EXERCISE -19
Fill in the blanks with suitable words :
Seeing a crow eating a piece of bread a fox thought how it (a) ………….. trick that fellow. It said, “(b)………… I talk to you, Sir ?” The crow did not even look at the fox. The fox again said, “(c)……………..you please pay a little attention to me? What a nice bird you are! Your voice (d) …………. be very sweet. I am sure you (e) ……………….. sing very well.” The crow who (f)……………… not be persuaded till then now looked at the fox. It (g)…………………… have felt flattered. The crow said to himself, “I’ll show this fox how well I (h) ………………… sing.” It opened its beak. The piece of bread fell down and eaten away by the fox.
Answers-
(a) could (b) may
(c) will (d)must
(e)can (f) could
(g) must (h) can
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EXERCISE -20
Fill in the blanks with suitable words:
Devika: Papa, we have a long autumn vacation. We (a)…………… visit our grandmother who has called us many times.
Papa: My programme is not certain so far. It (b) …………… be clear by the weekend. We (c) ………………. leave the station after that only.
Devika : (d) …………….. we take our puppy with the US?
Papa: You (e) ……………… if you so like.
Mother: No. You (f)…………………… not. It (g) …………… be a cause of trouble to the whole family there.
Devika: That is my responsibility. You know it (h)…………………… not act against my wishes.
Mother: Well, it is all right then.
Answers-
(a) should/must (b)will
(c) can (d)shall /can
(e)can /may (f) Can
(g) will (h) will
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