EXERCISE -9
Fill in the blanks with correct, forms of verbs given nr the brackets :
When at last I (a)โฆโฆโฆโฆ.(reach) home, my wile (b) โฆโฆโฆ (wait) for me. Her hands (c)โฆโฆโฆโฆ (outstretch) and her eyes (d) โฆโฆโฆ. (gleam) with anticipation. I (e) โฆโฆโฆโฆโฆ (stand) speechless. She (f)โฆโฆโฆ. (ask) impatiently, “Haven’t you (g)โฆโฆโฆ (sell) your share of land ?โ I didn’t know what to say She asked with rising temper, “What (h)โฆโฆโฆ. (happen) to your share of the land ?” With downcast eyes. I said, โI (i)โฆโฆโฆ. (give) it to my elder brother.” She burst out, You (j)โฆโฆโฆโฆ (be) a sentimental fool and began to sob.
Answers–
(a)reached (b) was waiting
(c)outstretched (d)gleamed
(e)stood (f)asked
(g) sold (h)has happened
(i) have given (j) are
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EXERCISE -10
Fill in the blanks with suitable modals :
Seeing a crow eating a piece of bread a fox thought how it (a) โฆโฆโฆโฆ.. trick that fellow. It said, “(b)โฆโฆโฆโฆ I talk to you, Sir ?” The crow did not even look at the fox. The fox again said, “(c)โฆโฆโฆโฆโฆ..you please pay a little attention to me? What a nice bird you are! Your voice (d) โฆโฆโฆโฆ. be very sweet. I am sure you (e) โฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆ.. sing very well.” The crow who (f)โฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆ not be persuaded till then now looked at the fox. It (g)โฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆ have felt flattered. The crow said to himself, “I’ll show this fox how well I (h) โฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆโฆ 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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