CLASS X

ASSIGNMENT 21 - MODALS – EXERCISE

ANSWERS

1. Complete the following dialogue using the correct modal to fill

in each blank.
Dina: I hate to say this, Ragini, but you are in terrible shape.
Ragini: I know, what (a) ……………………………. I do?
Dina: Well, since you are putting on weight, you (b)
……………………………. plan a healthy diet.
Ragini: You are right. I (c) ……………………………. not eat so many
chocolates and junk food.
Dina: That’s right, and you (d) ……………………………. also start
exercising.
Ragini: (e) ……………………………. I start with walking for an hour every
day?
Dina: Yes, but what is most important is that you (f)
……………………………. try to have a healthy lifestyle.

2. Fill in the blanks using suitable modals

“How long (a) ……………….. or (b) ……………….. a person wait
on a hungry stomach?” This thought constantly (c) ………………..
come to an impoverished man who (d) ……………….. wait till his
unemployment days are over, “(e) ……………….. I never get two
full meals?” occupies his thought box. He (f) ……………….. not
even get a chance ever to come out of this vicious circle of
poverty.

3. On the Annual Day celebration, the Principal delivered a lecture,

“Good Evening Children, you all (a) ……………… be the future
policymakers, hence you (b) ………………. obey your teachers. You
(c) ……………….. always try to win over the confidence of your
superiors. You must not leave any stone unturned and you (d)
……………….. not worry about the result. Take a pledge that you (e)
……………….. obey and respect your elders. You (f) ………………..
take whatever stream you like but excel in the path chosen.
4. Fill in the blanks with appropriate modals:

a) We…………………… obey our teachers, (have to, must)

b) She…………………………. pass this time, (ought to, has to)
c) He…………………. not buy a car. (has to, need)
d) He works hard lest he…………………… fail, (should, must)
e) Do you……………………. cook your own meal? (should, have to)
f) The villagers…………………. use kerosene lamps a few years ago. (must, had to)
g) The old lady…………… take a bath every day before taking meals, (ought to, should)
h) She……………….. finish this work before I go. (has to, must)
i) Ramesh said that they…………….. report for duty on Monday, (should, ought to)
j) We………………………….. prepare our lessons well before the examination. (ought
to, must)

ANSWERS
1. (a) should
(b) must
(c) should
(d) could/should
(e) should/could
(f) must
2. (a) can
(b) should
(c) may
(d) has to
(e) Shall
(f) might
3. (a) will
(b) ought to
(c) should
(d) need
(e) shall
(f) may
4.

a. must
b. ought to
c. need
d. should
e. have to
f. had to
g. should
h. must
i. should
j. ought to