Fill in the blanks with appropriate modals:


  • We…………………… obey our teachers, (have to, must)
  • She…………………………. pass this time, (ought to, has to)
  • He…………………. not buy a car. (has to, need)
  • He works hard lest he…………………… fail, (should, must)
  • Do you……………………. cook your own meal? (should, have to)
  • The villagers…………………. use kerosene lamps a few years ago. (must, had to)
  • The old lady…………… take a bath every day before taking meals, (ought to, should)
  • She……………….. finish this work before I go. (has to, must)
  • Ramesh said that they…………….. report for duty on Monday, (should, ought to)
  • We………………………….. prepare our lessons well before the examination. (ought to, must)
  • We………………….. pay attention to our studies, (ought to, should)
  • You………………………… not litter the classroom, (should, could)
  • I talk to you immediately, (need to, ought to)
  • They will………………… clear all the doubts before the starting of meeting, (have to, had to)
  • He………………….. take those medicines to get better, (has to, had to)
  • You………………. consult a physician, (should, ought to)
  • You………………….. exercise daily, (ought to, need)
  • They………………. not send the letter now. (need, would)
  • Sahil ran fast so that he………………… catch the train, (should, needs)
  • You………………………… not use the office phone for private calls, (must, have to)