EXERCISE 13
Direction: In the following sentences, fill in the blanks will appropriate modal auxiliaries chosen from the list
1.You ……………… hurry, there is plenty of time.
(A) must (B) needn’t (C) could (D) none
2. I …………………. not come yesterday since I was busy.
(A) could (B) shall (C) ought to (D) may
3. Ram …………..solve this sum easily.
(A) ought to (B) would (C) can (D) none
4……………….. you open the window, please.
(A) Can (B) Will (C) Shall (D) Ought to
5. Work hard lest you …………… fail
(A) might (B) could (C) may (D) should
6…………. you lift that heavy box?
(A) Will (B) Can (C) Dare (D) Must
7. You………………… be given a prize.
(A) shall (B) dare (C) must (D) could
8. I ………………. like to ask you something.
(A) can (B) would (C) ) dare (D) ought to
9. It ……………. be done with care.
(A) will (B) should (C) must (D) dare
10. I……………. swim when I was young.
(A) could (B) may (C) can (D) will
Answers:-
1.(B) 2. (A)
3.(C) 4. (B)
5. (D) 6. (B)
7. (A) 8. (B)
9. (C) 10. (A)
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Exercise-14
Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate form of the modals given in the list below.
Must, mustn’t, can, can’t
(a) You ……….stand up. It is not allowed.
(b) ………..you tell me what this is? I don’t know how to read Malayalam.
(c) There is a test tomorrow. You ………..miss school.
(d) This car ……………….be expensive. It is five years old.
Answers.
(a) mustn’t
(b) Can
(c) mustn’t
(d) can’t
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