Unit - 2 Family
Grammar (Page 14)
Modal verbs
A. Study the given sentences carefully.
a. Please read this letter for me. I can't see without my glasses.
b. After working for a couple of years in China, I can. speak Chinese now
c. When he was 40, he could earn a six-digit salary.
d. After six hours' climbing, we were able to reach the summit.
e. Yesterday, I lost my keys. I looked for them everywhere but I couldn't find.
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B. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.
a. 'How much was your parking ticket?' Fifty rupees.' Oh well, it__been worse.'
i. could have ii. must have iii. should have
b. It__got lost in the post. These things happen sometimes.
i. can't have ii. might have iii. must have
c. 'Sorry I'm late. I got delayed at work.' You__called. I was really worried about you.'
i. must have ii. could have iii. would have
d. 'I don't think he meant to be rude.' He__said sorry.'
i. must have ii. might have iii. would have
e. 'Whose signature is this?' I don't know. It__be Manoj's. That looks a bit like an M.'
i. must ii. could iii. should
f. I had it when I left the office so I_lost it on the way to home.
i. mustn't have ii. must have iii. should have
g. You___think it's funny, but I think it's pathetic.
i. might ii. should iii. could
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C. Complete the following sentences with appropriate endings. Use correct modal verbs.
Example: She could be a doctor; however,
She could be a doctor; however, she preferred to be an advocate.
a. At the end of the course, students must do the all the question answer.
b. If you want to earn a lot of money, do hard work.
c. You were not in your house yesterday. You might have gone outside.
d. I'm quite busy tomorrow. I couldn't meet you tomorrow.
e. When you were a small kid, you wouldn't go to the shopping.
f. My car is broken. I must call a mechanic.
g. I've got a fast speed internet at home. I can play the free fire.
h. Even though she didn't study well, she could get good marks.
i. There are plenty of newspapers in the library' . You can read any of them.
j. What do you think you were doing, playing in the road? You shouldn't play in the road.
k. I have no time. I must leave now.
l. You don't look well. You must have a bed rest.
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