Exercise-1
Fill in the blanks using suitable modals:-
1. If we sit in an incorrect posture it (a) ………… strain our back. As far as possible this (b) ………… be avoided, lime posture becomes a part of the habit, a low back pain invariably develops. It (c) ……….. be cured if we become conscious of our posture. We also take time out to perform a few exercises. If the exercises are done regularly the backache certainly (d) ………. be cured. It (e )………..also improve blood circulation within the spine.
2. Receptionist: Good morning (a)………….. I help you?
Visitor: Good morning. We are planning to visit Solan (b)…………. you direct us on how to go there?
Receptionist:(c)………..you like to go by taxi or you (d) …………… like to go by bus?
Visitor: (e) We ……….. like to go by bus.
Receptionist: That is easy. Buses go from here to all the places around. But you can’t enjoy the visit. You (f)………..better take a taxi.
Answers:-
1.(a)may, (b) should, (c) would, (d) should, (e) can, (f)will
2. (a) may’, (b)can, (c)would, (d)will, (e)should, (f)should.
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Exercise-2
Fill in the blanks using suitable modals:-
1. Milk is a complete food, full of vitamins and proteins. Children (a) ………….drink it regularly otherwise they (b)……………suffer from under-nourishment. Elders (c) ………….. also take it but those who (d) …………. not afford it …………..take pulses, fruits and vegetables as an alternative. We (e) ……………purchase milk of good quality from milk booths opened by the government.
2. The art of cooking was made perfect in ancient India. When the people were eating raw meat the world over, Indians (a) ……….. prepare hundreds of food items to form one single commodity. Even today we know that we (b) ………… prepare may items from milk alone. It (c) ……….. be curd, butter, cheese, sweet burfis, etc. Unfortunately, this milk producing country is running short of milk. We (d) ………….. not improve this condition unless we pay serious attention to our milk giving cattle. We (e)…………. improve their breed by new scientific methods. Attention (f) …………. also be paid to their proper nourishment.
Answers
1. (a)should, (b) might, (c) must, (d) can, (e) should, (f) should.
2. (a) used to. (b) can, (c)may, (d)can, (e) should, (f) should.
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