Practice Set(Exercise) - Modals - Semi-Modals

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Modals and Semi-modals

 

I. Fill in the blanks with appropriate modal auxiliaries

1.  When I was a child, I _____ climb trees easily but now I can’t.

2.  I ______ win this singing contest.

3.  You ____ buy this book. It is worth buying.

4.  Poongothai _____ speak several languages.

5. I swear I ________ tell lies again.

6.  My father _______ play badminton in the evenings when he was at college.  

7.  You _______ do as I say!

8. _______ I have another glass of water?  

9.  Sibi has not practised hard but he ________ win the race.

10.  We _________ preserve our natural resources.

11. _______ I have your autograph?

12. I ______ be fifteen next April.

13. Take an umbrella. It _____ rain later.

14.  The magistrate ordered that he ____ pay the fine.

15. Make me a cup of tea, _____ you?

16.  You ____ speak politely to the elders.

17.  You ____ get your teeth cleaned at least once a year.

18.  We ___ grow vegetables in our kitchen garden but we don’t do it now.

19. ____ I get your jacket? The weather is cold.

20. ______ the train be on time?

 

II. Read the conversation 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.

 

III. 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. Salesman: When _____ I receive my order?

    Customer: 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.

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