Fill in the blanks with suitable modals given in brackets.
1. My father works hard so that his family __________ live well. (should/ may)
2. We __________ respect other’s sentiments. (ought to/ need to)
3. Run fast lest you __________ miss the trophy. (would/ should)
4. Raman __________ not sit before me. (dare/ need)
5. I __________ go to the temple with my grandma when I was very young. (dare to/ used to)
6. A drunkard __________ drive. (need not/ must not)
7. One __________ be polite to one’s parents. (must/ will)
8. __________ I take a dip in this river? (Could/ May)
9. __________ I take your bicycle for two hours? (May/ Can)
10. The man __________ appear before the court. (dare not/ must not)
11. I __________ do this sum in seconds. (may/ can)
12. We __________ keep our promises. (could/ must)
Answers:
1. My father works hard so that his family __________ live well. (should/ may)
Ans. may
2. We __________ respect other’s sentiments. (ought to/ need to)
Ans. ought to
3. Run fast lest you __________ miss the trophy. (would/ should)
Ans. should
4. Raman __________ not sit before me. (dare/ need)
Ans. dare
5. I __________ go to the temple with my grandma when I was very young. (dare to/ used to)
Ans. used to
6. A drunkard __________ drive. (need not/ must not)
Ans. must not
7. One __________ be polite to one’s parents. (must/ will)
Ans. must
8. __________ I take a dip in this river? (Could/ May)
Ans. may
9. __________ I take your bicycle for two hours? (May/ Can)
Ans. Can
10. The man __________ appear before the court. (dare not/ must not)
Ans. dare not
11. I __________ do this sum in seconds. (may/ can)
Ans. Can
12. We __________ keep our promises. (could/ must)
Ans. must
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