MODALS

I.Complete these sentences using appropriate modals. The clues in the brackets will help you.
1. When I was a child, I ________ climb trees easily but now I can’t. (ability in the past)
2. I _________ win this singing contest. (determination)
3. You __________ buy this book. It is worth buying. (advice or suggestion)
4. Poongothai ________ speak several languages. (ability in the present)
5. I swear I _________ tell lies again. (promise)
6. My father ________ play badminton in the evenings when he was at college. (past habit)
7. You ____________ do as I say! (command)
8. _________ I have another glass of water? (request)
9. Sibi has not practised hard but he _______ win the race. (possibility)
10. We __________ preserve our natural resources. (duty)

II.Rewrite the following sentences by rectifying the errors in the use of modals.
1. Would I have your autograph?
2. I can be fifteen next April.
3. Take an umbrella. It should rain later.
4. The magistrate ordered that he might pay the fine.
5. Make me a cup of tea, shall you?
6. You may speak politely to the elders.
7. You will get your teeth cleaned at least once a year.
8. We could grow vegetables in our kitchen garden but we don’t do it now.
9. Must I get your jacket? The weather is cold.
10. Could the train be on time?

III.Read the dialogue and fill in the blanks with suitable modals.
Dad: __________we go out for dinner tonight?
Charan: Yes, Dad. We _______ go to a restaurant where I ________ have some ice cream.
Dad: OK. Then, I _______ be home by 7 p.m. Mom and you __________be ready by Then.
Charan: Sure. We __________ . My friend told me that there is a magic show nearby. ______ You please take us
there?
Dad: We ______ not have time to go for the Magic show, I suppose. If we have enough Time left, we _____ plan.
Charan: By the way, we ________ inform our Gate keeper about our outing?
Dad: Yes, we ________ so that he ________ be Aware we aren’t at home.
Charan: _________ I call up Mom and tell her About our plan today?
Dad: You _________ to. Otherwise, we might Be in trouble when she returns home.
Charan: Hmm… by the time you come Home in the evening, we _______ be waiting For you. Hope you ______ be
late. Bye.

IV.Read the following dialogues and Supply appropriate modals.

1.Student: Can we leave our bags in the Class during the break?
Teacher: Yes, you ______ but arrange Them neatly.
2.Passenger: My child is 6 years old. Do I Have to buy him a ticket?
Conductor: Yes, you _______ . It costs Half of the price of an adult ticket.
3.Vani: Can we go for coffee after the Meeting?
Yoga: No, I _______ . I have to go home.
4.Customer: When I receive my Order?
Salesman: I _______ assure you sir, the Order _______ be delivered tomorrow.
5.Neela: Do you think I should write About my education background in the Resume?
Preethi: Yes, you _______ . You Get a better job.
 SLANG EXPRESSION
I.Look at the following expressions From the text. Rewrite them in standard English.
1.‘Musta got away – whatt’d he Like?
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2.’Looky here,Joe
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3.’No sign o’ nothing’

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4.’Back t’ the lines ye goodaam’

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5.What was the idea of all them cops tarryhootin’ round the house last night.’
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SINGULAR–PLURAL
I.Complete the given tabular column With the suitable plural forms.
Singular Plural Singular Plural
Chair Box
Eskimo Lady
Radius Formula
Child Deer
Loaf Hero
Lorry Leaf
Bat Clock
Table Lamp
Doll Biscuit
Knife Cupful

ARTICLES
I.Nagarajan and Dhanalakshmi want to buy a new house. They have come to see a house For sale. Complete the
conversation below by adding a, an or the.
II.Few articles are missing in the given passage. Edit the passage given below by adding suitable articles
wherever necessary.
My neighbourhood is ___ very interesting place. My house is located in ____ apartment building downtown near
many stores and offices. There is ___ small supermarket across _____ street, where my family likes to go
shopping. There is also ___ post office and ___ bank near our home. In our neighbourhood there is ___ small,
Green Park where my friends and I like to play on weekends and holidays. There is ___ small pond near ____ park
and there are many ducks in ____ park. We always have ___ great time. In addition there is ____ elementary
school close to our home where my little brother studies in ____ third grade. There are so many things to see and
do in my neighbourhood that’s why I like it. It’s really ___ great place.

PREPOSITIONSL PHRASES
I.Find out the meaning of the following preposition.
Preposition Meaning
Due to
Except for
With reference to
In spite of
In addition to
In place of
Regardless of
Forthe sake of

II. Fill in the blanks by choosing the most appropriate prepositional phrase from the given options.
1.Everything falls to the ground _______ earth’s gravitational pull.
a).in addition to. b).because of. c).cause of
2.The trial was conducted ___________ the procedure of law.
a).In accordance with b).due to c). Despite of
3.There is a temple right ________ my house.
a).In back of b).part from c). In front of
4. As a ________ of his hard work, he achieved the target.
a).Instead of b).Result of c).Apart from
5. Failure is often the __________ negligence.
a).Effect of b).Consequence of c).Reason of
6. Children are given toys ____________ sweets on Children’s day.
a).On top of b).in addition to c).Due to
7. The parents must be informed ___________ any indiscipline conduct of their wards.
a).Because of b). In case of c).In spite of
8. He didn’t turn up ____________ his busy schedule.
a).Consequence of b).Due to c). Except for
9. Global warming is ______________ the green house emission.
a).An effect of b). In spite of c).n addition to
10. ______________ several warnings, he continued to swim.
a).Due to b). In spite of c). Because of

III.Edit the following passage by replacing the incorrect words with correct prepositional phrases.
Janu is studying in class X. ___________________ the teachers She is a disciplined student. ________________
her poverty, she is always neat. Many students like her ________________her simplicity. _______________ her
studies, she also participates in sports. She gets on with everyone ____________________ Age and gender in the
school. ______________ taking leave, she ensures that she completes the work given before she goes to school
next day.

IDIOMS
I.Fill the meanings for the following idioms.
Idioms Meanings
On the ball
Find one’s voice
Over the moon
Sharp as a tack
Lend an ear
Once in a blue moon

PHRASES
I.Fill the meaning for the following phrases.
Phrases Meaning
Come across
Work out
Bring it on
Get along
Hang on
Ran out
Good away

II.Read the given sentences carefully and fill in with appropriate phrasal verbs.
1.The airhostess instructed the passengers to wear the seat belts during the ____________
2.Venkat felt happy to ____________ the neighbours in the new locality.
3.There will be a ____________ next week in the office.
4.Doing ___________ every day in the morning keeps one healthy.
5.The mother instructed the maid to __________________ the child carefully.

III.Read the given passage carefully and fill in the blanks with suitable phrasal verbs from the help box.
*Riya is a young dancer who feels contented and satisfied with herself. Let’s hear from her.
*Hi, everyone! I am Riya. I suppose I’m really lucky because I don’t ________ weight easily. I never _________ in
the gym and the only time I __________ is when I need something from the top shelf. I tried aerobics several
times but I couldn’t ________ with the others. I take my pet for a walk thrice a day though, and that helps
________ the calories. I usually watch what I eat but I sometimes binge on ice-creams.
*My sister Diya, is a real fitness fanatic. Before she works out she __________ every day with push ups, sit ups,
stretches and a jog around the park. She says it’s important to__________ good levels of strength and stamina. I
don’t want to overdo it though. A fitness regime like hers would ___________ me

SLOGANS
I.Read the given slogans and match them appropriately with their theme.
Slogans Theme
One for all and all for one.
Limit your fast food otherwise it would be your last food.
Restricting a woman restricts the growth of the family.
Clean and green make perfect scenet
It takes a lot of blue to stay green.

II.Look at the pictures given below and frame your own slogans.
 TENSES
I.Complete the sentences in present forms.
1. Saravanan always _________ (go) for a walk in the morning.
2. We ___________ (gather) here for a meeting and the chair person is yet to arrive.
3. Aruna _________ eagerly _________(wait) to meet her friend since morning.
4. Sheeba _____________ (move) to a new house next week.
5. Naseera ______________(attend) music classes regularly. .
6. Ilakiya and Adhira ____________ (enjoy) each other’s company very much.
7. Mani _____________________ (work) in this school for five years.
8. It _____________ (pour) outside now.