PRACTICE QUESTIONS |. Directions (Q. Nos. 1-5) Choose the correct modal to fill the blanks. 1. This bill osnon be right. 50$ for a cup of coffee! G@) must not () should not (0 cannot (2) could not 2. Is there any way I work! ide with you to (@) must @) could (©) would (a) had to 3. Leave on time, lest yoU saree miss the train, @) should (b) would (© could (0) muse 4. After several hours of futile research, James decided to take a break before he snes his search for pertinent data once again, (@) would resume (b) could resume (© will resumed (d) should resumed s ‘get something to drink, please? I am very thirsty. (@) Should @) will (© Can (@) Dare Directions (Q. Nos. 6-10) Fill in the blanks with the correct modal verbs. 6. He is working very hard so that he an appraisal. (a) might @) could (0) must (@) may 7. we had money, We 01 bought a house, (@) may have (@) could have (©) should have (dl) must have 8. How ... you enter my room. Get outat once. (@) need ) may © dare (@) could 9. YoU non to take faty food. (2) oughe noe ) oughe © use (@) need 10. Leeson Arabic fluently when I was a child and we lived in Morocco. (a) should speak () will speak (©) ean speak (® could speak Ml, Directions (Q. Nos. 11-15) Complete the following passage by filling in the blanks by choosing the most appropriate words from the options. Accidents ... (11) «ne happen anywhere and ..... (12) so. Fesult in injuries. Correct first aid at the earlier Stage sn. (13) oun. be the difference between life and death. It... (14) .. prevent any permanent loss. Knowledge Of What sv (15) sn be done in such cases till the doctor arrives can always be helpful to the common man. 11. @ might (b) should (© can (® will 12. (a) should (b) will (©) need not (@) may 13.) will (&) must (©) shall (@) could (b)_ might (@) had to 15. @) should () will (©) needn't (@) had to Fill in the blanks with appropriate modals. Le Raj ssoninn certainly attend the conference 2. Ifyou step on a dog, it bite you. 3 you please lend me your novel? 4. Every morning Sameet on 0 for a long walk. 5. Lwish you write to me more often. 6. Tnsne get back to my work. 7. Students: ‘answer ll the questions. 8. We tw help the poor. 9.1 need the book today. not to sing for so long. you live happily and long! v= swim across the river when [ was be twenty-five next month, be the book you want, I suppose. 5. Lexcepeed that Venom get first classAll in one English Language and Literature Class 9th 6. We should obey the laws and children . obey their parents, 7. We sesnunet0 love our neighbours, 8. How sous you contradict me? 9. Do you to go now? 10. You nuns improve you spelling. \V Fill in the blanks with appropriate modals. A. LHe had been working for more than 11 hours. He be tired after such hardwork. He refer to get some rest. 2. snsann speak French fluently when Twas a child. But after we moved to England, I had very litle exposure to the language. Now, | just say afew things in French, 3. The teacher said we read this book for ‘our own pleasure as it is optional. But we read itif we don’t want to, 4. senses you stand on your head for more than a minute? No, I 5. You leave small objects lying around. Such objects summon be swallowed by children, 6. you speak Italian? No, 7. He said that it weno be all right for you to center, bur think yo waituneil he ges here. 8. eure YOU not reconsider you decision? You regret it if you do not. 9. Ufamything ...---- go wrong while [am away, YOU wna FOE Me KNOW, enone ROE YOU? 10. We certainly have time for lunch. we go! 1. not stop her from leaving. She 0 if she wants to. not ask for his permission in case he vie says ‘no’ [wish he were as lenient as he .. be. 3. The boy wn: be very hardworking, but now he is very lary. He pull up his socks. 4. How sone You say such a thing! You be ashamed of yourself. You never be so bold before. . [have another bowl of rice, 2" the girl asked. "Yes, you sand “have some fish t00. 6.161 say 30, you have at least given itanother try. Who knows you have succeeded, 7. You seven study hand. You not neglect your studies. 8 you do mea favour? you pass this message to Harsh on your way home. 9, Where we have our picnic? We sus have it beside the lake, you like a sandwich? No, 1 have soup. lo. VI Complete the following passages with appropriate models. A. L Ifyou) some assistance organising your desk, your cupboard and your room, Tidy Teens (Bannon help. This student-run group raises money for charity by cleaning up. “We didn’t realise it when we started, but we ( thought of a better way to raise money”, says 17-yearokl Brian Mason, who helped establish the group. We (A) sone support such groups. 2. Goad is great and we (a) suena be grateful t0 Fim, We (6) vsrnes do our duty and leave the rewand in the hands of God. Ultimately, Go (Qos help Us. We () sons eave everything to God. a ee a dreaming when she heard that she'd won the National Secondary School Essay Contest. “I didn’t believe it’, she explains. “I just laughed at frst, which I probably (b) eon done.” The prize, a cheque for 210000 will be awanded to Anubha ata ceremony in March, 10) squessed that there would be a price to pay for the award and there is. I (d) write a speech to give at the ceremony’, Anubha says. “I'm pretty nervous but I hope (e) able to doa 00d job.” 2, Shopkeeper :(@) Customer : Yes, (b). some shirts please? Shopkeeper: All right, Sir I (0) show you several designs with different shades. help you? you show mebe the shire you tell me Customer + That (d) Jayant told me about. (e) its price please? Shopkeeper : It costs only & 599. Customer + Ok. 1 (D take two of them.The blue one and the white one. Vil Complete the following passages with suitable modals. ‘A. Seeing a crow eating a piece of bread, a fox thought how ie (a) 0) cal tall to you se?” The crow didn’t even look at the fox. The fox again sid, “CO you please pay a litle attention to me? What a nice bird you are! Your voice (0) on be very sweet Tam sure you le) ing very well” The crow who orn not be persuaded till then now looked at the fox. Ie (@) have felt flatered. The crow said to itself, “1 show this fox how well (ho sing.” Ieopened its beak. The piece of bread fell down and was ceaten away quickly by the fox. 2. People who (a) remain on outdoor shootings (b) given a chance 10 go trick that fellow. 2, hl. abroad. But they (@) have their passports ready. They (dl) get a free ticket for one of theie family members if only their passport (€) nose be arranged. The company would provide them spare dollars So the members (0 take more foreign ‘exchange with them. If they do so they will (®) ssmuon detare them at the checking counter. They (h) worsens get into unnecessary trouble this way. Don't eat_this fruit. Ie (a be poisonous. This (b) prove harmful for your health, This pethaps,(€) nim Head t0 death. Therefore, you (D) ‘not eat this fruit. Ie (@) rot be eaten raw. Before eating its skin (9 somone be removed. The Vidvut Board Office has warned that they G@)eunomn eur the electricity connection if I don’t pay the bill by today. So 1(b).. 40 to the office to pay the bill. (2 . have pid the amount yesterday but the office was closed. 1 (d) finish my work immediately and rush to the office so that I (@) pay the bill before 2 p.m. 1(f) be late, perhaps.Answers 1.(@) cannot 2. (0) could 3. (a) should 4. (a) would resume 5.(e)Can M6 (may 7. (b) could have 8 (0) dare 8. (a) ought not 10.(d) could speak 11. can 12. (6) may 13. (@) could 14. 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