Modal – Practice test – NCERT – Class 10

Modal – Practice test – NCERT – Class 10

Can: Used to express ability, capability, or possibility.  

Example: She can speak English fluently.

Could: Used to express past ability, polite requests, or to indicate possibility. 

Example: Could you help me with this?

May: Used to express possibility, permission, or to ask for permission.

Example: You may leave the room.

Might: Used to express possibility or uncertainty.

Example: It might rain later.

Will: Used to express future actions, promises, or willingness.

Example: I will meet you at the station.

Would: Used to express polite requests, habitual actions in the past, or hypothetical situations.

 Example: Would you pass me the salt, please?

Shall: Used to indicate future actions, often in formal or legal contexts, or to make suggestions.

Example: We shall overcome this challenge.

Should: Used to express obligation, duty, or advice.

Example: You should eat more vegetables.

Must: Used to express necessity, obligation, or strong recommendation.

Example: Students must wear uniforms to school.

Ought to: Used to express moral obligation, duty, or strong recommendation.

Example: You ought to apologize for your behavior.

Key Points:

Modals are always followed by a base form of the verb (infinitive) without “to.”

They do not have tense forms like other verbs; instead, they convey time through context.

Modals can change the meaning of a sentence significantly.

They are used to add nuances to statements, making them more polite, less direct, or more conditional.

Modals are often used in conjunction with other verbs to express complex ideas.

Examples of Modals in Sentences:

She can swim very well.

He could play the piano when he was younger.

May I go to the restroom, please?

It might snow tomorrow.

I will help you with your homework.

Would you like some tea?

Shall we dance?

You should study for your exams.

Students must complete their assignments on time.

We ought to respect our elders.