Solved Questions: Modals
Exercise 12
Q.1. Complete the following dialogue using suitable modals:
Father : (a) ________ you go to the post-office just now and send these letters by registered post.
Son: There (b) ________ be a rush at this hour. Moreover, I (c) ________ not go to the post office on foot.
Father: But, why (d) ________ you go on foot? What happened to your scooter?
Son: It has no .petrol. I (e) ________ not get it filled because there was a strike at the petrol station.
Father: O.K., You (f) ________ use my scooter, but you (g) ________ post the letters today. They are very urgent. We (h) ________ suffer a loss if they were delayed.
(a) Could
(b) might
(c) can
(d) should
(e) could
(f) can
(g) must
(h) could/might.
Exercise 13
Q.1. Complete the following paragraph by filling in the blanks with suitable modals:
If we sit in an incorrect posture, it (a) ________ strain our back. As far as possible this (b) ________ be avoided. If the posture becomes a part of the habit, a low back pain invariably develops. It (c) ________ cured if we become conscious of our posture. We (d) ________ also take time out to perform a few exercises. If the exercises are done regularly the backache (e) ________ certainly be cured. It (f) ________ also improve blood circulation within the spine.
(a) will
(b) should
(c) can
(d) should
(e) can /will
(f) can / will.
Exercise 14
Q.1. Fill in the blanks with appropriate modals:
(a) I (i) ________ smell something burning in the kitchen, (ii) ________ you? It (iii) ________ be the pudding in the oven. (b) Your essay is full of mistakes. You (iv) ________ to be more careful. You (v) ________ do much better if you tried harder. (c) She (vi) ________ to play tennis before her marriage.
(a) (i) can (ii) can't (iii) may /must
(b) (iv) ought (v) could I would
(c) (vi) used.
Q.2. Complete the following dialogue using suitable modals.
Mother: You (a) ______ take an umbrella. It isn't going to rain.
Son: Well, I don't know. It (b) ______
Mother: O.K., then take care. You (c) _______ lose it.
(a) needn't
(b) might/may
(c) mustn't/shouldn't.
FAQs on Solved Questions: Modals
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