Unit - 2: Family
Grammar
Modal verbs
A. Study the given sentences carefully.
a.
Please read this letter for me. I can't see without my
glasses.
b.
After working for a couple of years in China, I can speak Chinese
now.
c.
When he was 40, he could earn six digit salary.
d.
After six hours' climbing, we were able to reach the
summit.
e.
Yesterday, I lost my keys. I looked for them everywhere but I couldn't
find.
B. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.
a.
'How much was your parking ticket?' 'Fifty rupees.' 'Oh well, it could
have been worse.'
i.
could have ii. must have iii. should have
b.
It might have got lost in the post. These things happen
sometimes.
i.
can't have ii. might have iii. must have
c.
'Sorry I'm late. I got delayed at work.' 'You could have called.
I was really worried about you.'
i.
must have ii. could have iii. would have
d.
'I don't think he meant to be rude.' 'He must have said
sorry.'
i.
must have ii. might have iii. would have
e.
'Whose signature is this?' 'I don't know. It could be
Manoj's. That looks a bit like an M.'
i.
must ii. could iii.
should
f.
I had it when I left the office so I must have lost it
on the way to home.
i.
mustn't have ii. must have iii. should have
g.
You might think it's funny, but I think it's
pathetic.
i.
might ii. should iii. could
C. Complete the following sentences with appropriate endings. Use
correct modal verbs.
Example:
She
could be a doctor; however, ……………… .
She
could be a doctor; however, she preferred to be an advocate.
a.
At the end of the course, ............
At
the end of the course, students must submit their assignments.
b.
If you want to earn a lot of money, ............
If
you want to earn a lot of money, you should work hard now.
c.
You were not in your house yesterday. You ............
You
were not in your house yesterday. You might have been with your colleagues.
d.
I'm quite busy tomorrow. I ............
I'm
quite busy tomorrow. I could not meet you.
e.
When you were a small kid, ............
When
you were a small kid, you might be mischievous.
f.
My car is broken. I ............
My
car is broken. I might buy a new one.
g.
I've got a fast speed internet at home. I ............
I've
got a fast speed internet at home. I could download my files easily then.
h.
Even though she didn't study well, she ............
Even
though she didn't study well, she might have scored well.
i.
There are plenty of newspapers in the library. You ............if you
want.
There
are plenty of newspapers in the library. You can read if you want.
j.
What do you think you were doing, playing in the road? You ............
What
do you think you were doing, playing in the road? You might be run over.
k.
I have no time. I ............
I
have no time. I must finish it as soon as possible.
l.
You don't look well. You............
You
don't look well. You should go to the hospital.
Extra Questions
1. Fill in the blanks with
appropriate modals or from the brackets.
1)
....... you please lend me your homework
copy?
2)
......... anybody attend the lecture or
is it just for registered students? (Will/Can/Must)
3)
......... we leave now or do you want to
wait? (Will/Mightn't/Shall)
4)
......... you go already? You only
arrived an hour ago! (must/should/can)
5)
......... you have a cup of tea?
(would/can/must/might)
6)
......... you like to come with me?
(would/should/could/can)
7)
......... you wait for some time ?
(should/could/can/must)
8)
.…………….. I watch television when I
finish my homework? (will/might/could/shall)
9)
………….. you live happily and long!
10)
…………you speak French?
(need/should/can/may)
11)
A judge......... be upright.
(must/should/could/can)
12)
A rat......... not eat a cat.
(can/will/must/might)
13)
A son......... obey his father.
(can/must/should/might)
14)
After the death of her grandma, Lalita
………… sit on that rock and gaze down into the water. (could/would/may/can)
15)
Anupama ............ certainly attend
the conference.
16)
Anyone ......... make mistakes.
(can/must/should/may)
17)
Asha asked if she…….. bring her dog in.
(can/may/might/should)
18)
Do you……….. cook your own meal?
(should/have to/must/had to)
19)
Drivers ......... stop when the traffic
lights are red. (should/could/must/may)
20)
Every evening Neeraj ........ go for a
long walk
21)
Had he worked hard, he ......... have
passed. (might/must/would/could)
22)
He ......... be over fifty, he was born
in 1960. (should/have to/must/is)
23)
He ......... not to sing song for so
long.
24)
He must ......... the garage. It is full
of rubbish. (cleaning/clean)
25)
He works hard lest he………… fail.
(should/must/has to/would)
26)
He works hard so that he......... pass.
(will/shall/may/might)
27)
He……….. not buy a car. (has
to/needs/must/should)
28)
Hurry up lest you ......... miss the
train. (must/will/should/might/)
29)
I ......... swim across the river when I
was young.
30)
I ............ get back to my work.
31)
I ............ need the book today.
32)
I ............. be twenty-five next
birthday.
33)
I excepted that I ........... get a first
class.
34)
I left my purse at home. Lily, .........
you lend me ten dollars? (may/could/shouldn't)
35)
I think I ......... have failed the
test, but I'm not sure. (ought to/might/shall)
36)
I think that sign means we .........
enter the building. Look, there's a security guard too. (won't/have to/mustn't)
37)
I wish it......... clop raining.
(could/would/should/can)
38)
I wish you ......... write to me more
often.
39)
I......... climb a tree when I was
young. (could/should/would/can)
40)
I......... rather die than beg.
(would/could/may/might)
41)
I’ve lost one of my gloves. I …………. it
somewhere. (must drop/must have dropped/must be dropping/must have been
dropping)
42)
If anybody ………… for us, tell them we be
in the cafeteria. (see, could/sees, may/look, may/looks, will)
43)
If people …………. live forever the world
be………… overcrowded. (may, must/will, could/must, should/could, would)
44)
If there is an age restriction then you
......... go in as you are too young. (should/shouldn't/shall not)
45)
If you had let me know earlier, I
......... have been able to come. (would/will/shall)
46)
If you step on a dog, it ............
bite you.
47)
If you work hard, you ......... pass.
(could/will/would/should)
48)
It got so dark we......... not see the
path. (can/will/could/should)
49)
It is cloudy. It ......... rain soon.
(may/can/might/could)
50)
It's late. You ......... make so much
noise. (must/don't have to/should/mustn't)
51)
It's wet and windy outside today. You
......... go out without an umbrella. (shouldn't/won't/don't have to)
52)
Jessica……….. work hard to crack her CA
Exam. (has to/had to/have to/none of the above)
53)
Lindsay watched the movie in French and
......... understand very much of it. (didn't have to/can't/couldn't)
54)
My son ......... be sixteen next month.
(will/shall/can/must)
55)
No one knew whether he......... come or
not. (can/shall/would/must)
56)
Nowadays the women have dual
responsibilities as they……….. work at home and office as well. (have to/had
to/has to/ought to)
57)
People………… walk on the grass.
(couldn’t/mustn’t/needn’t/may not)
58)
Ramesh said that they………… report for
duty on Monday. (should/can/ought to/must)
59)
She ………….. finish this work before I go.
(has to/must/should/have to)
60)
She was driving so fast that she ………….
stop in time. (can’t/needn’t/couldn’t/shouldn’t)
61)
She………… finish this work before I go.
(has to/must/should/can)
62)
She………… pass this time. (ought to/has
to/have to/has to)
63)
Since she left town, her brother……….
clean and cook for the family. (had to/need to/have to/has to)
64)
Students ......... answer all the
questions.
65)
Students ......... leave bicycles here.
(doesn't have to/mustn't/isn't/has to)
66)
Students in many schools ......... have
chewing gum.It is against the rules. (mustn't/don't have to/shouldn't/aren't)
67)
Take an umbrella. It ......... rain
later. (need/mustn’t/should/might)
68)
The animal……….to be put to sleep as
it……….. be dangerous later on. (had, will/would, can/has, may/could, won’t)
69)
The company ......... go bankrupt if
they don't find a lot of money quickly! (should/shouldn't/might)
70)
The government ......... vote on the
issue tomorrow. It's scheduled for 10am. (will/may/would)
71)
The old lady………….. take a bath every day
before taking meals. (ought to/should/must/had to)
72)
The rain has stopped so you………….. put on
your raincoat. (needn’t/can’t/couldn’t/shouldn’t)
73)
The rules say that you …………… bring along
your identity card to the examination hall. (will/used to/would/need to)
74)
The villagers………… use kerosene lamps a
few years ago. (must/had to/should/ought to)
75)
There are plenty of tomatoes in the
fridge, you ......... buy any. (needn’t/shouldn’t/mustn’t/can’t)
76)
This ............ be the book you want,
I suppose.
77)
This chair is very light. Even a small
boy......... lift it. (can/could/must/should)
78)
To join this table tennis academy,
students ......... be 16 years old. (are/must/has to/shouldn't)
79)
Walk slowly lest you......... fall.
(should/could/may/must)
80)
We ...... to help the poor.
81)
We ......... honest under all
circumstances. (should/must/could/can)
82)
We ......... serve our country.
(must/should/could/can)
83)
We …………..prepare our lessons well before
examination. (ought to/must/should/have to)
84)
We have to rush. We ......... miss the
last bus home. (needn't/couldn't/mustn't)
85)
We......... obey our elders.
(could/may/should/would)
86)
We......... respect our parents.
(can/may/should/must)
87)
We………. obey our teachers. (have
to/must/should/has to)
88)
We……….obey our teachers. (have to/ought
to/should/must)
89)
We………….prepare our lessons well before
the examination. (must/should/ought to/none of the above)
90)
When he was young, he ......... swim
very well. He won medals and championships! (had to/can/could)
91)
Why did you push her? She ………….. have
fallen and hurt herself. (can/could/shall/should)
92)
Work hard lest you ......... fail.
(must/will/should/can)
93)
You ......... do more exercise to stay
fit. (must/are/don't have to/shouldn't)
94)
You ......... finish your essay today.
It has to handed by tomorrow. (don't have to/has to/are/must)
95)
You ......... have bothered coming. I've
done it already. (wouldn't/mightn't/needn't)
96)
You ......... have worked so hard last
week. You look so tired now. (must not/ought not to/can't)
97)
You ......... help me! (must to/should
to/have to)
98)
You ......... not speak so loudly.
(must/will/may/can)
99)
You ......... obey the rule of the road.
(should/can/may/might)
100)
You ......... touch that plate, it's too
hot. (don't have to/have to/should/mustn't)
101)
You are not allowed to enter. So you
......... wait outside. (don't have to/should/must/has to)
102)
You look very confused by the homework,
Clive. ......... I help you? (will/can/must)
103)
You......... do your work now.
(can/may/must/should)
104)
You......... to respect our teachers.
(should/ought/could/can)
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