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Modals Exercise - 1 For Class 9

The document discusses modal verbs and auxiliary verbs. It provides examples of modal verbs such as will, would, shall, should, can, could, may, might, must, need, and ought to. It also discusses how auxiliary verbs are used along with main verbs to express tense, mood, or voice. There are several exercises that provide sentences for the reader to choose the appropriate modal verb to complete. The exercises cover different modal verbs and when they are correctly used in sentences.

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Modals Exercise - 1 For Class 9

The document discusses modal verbs and auxiliary verbs. It provides examples of modal verbs such as will, would, shall, should, can, could, may, might, must, need, and ought to. It also discusses how auxiliary verbs are used along with main verbs to express tense, mood, or voice. There are several exercises that provide sentences for the reader to choose the appropriate modal verb to complete. The exercises cover different modal verbs and when they are correctly used in sentences.

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Ch6-Page 222-Auxiliaries &Modals

MODAL VERBS:- Modal Verbs are Auxiliary verbs that provide additional and

specific meaning to the Main Verb of the sentence. Verbs such as will, would, shall,
should, can, could, may, might, must, need, and ought to are called MODAL
VERBS.
Auxiliary Verbs (also called helping verbs) are used along with a main verb to
express tense, mood, or voice.

MAIN VERBS AUXILIARY VERBS( HELPING


VERBS)

Main Verbs are those which can stand Auxiliary Verbs or Helping Verbs
on their own in aisentence are those which are used with other
Verbs to complete the meaning of a
Example:- Sentence

John flew a kite- flew- Main Verb I should study for Test- should-
Auxiliary Verb

Study-- Main Verb

Robert threw the medal away- threw- I will watch the movie
Main Verb
- Will- Auxiliary Verb

Watch -- Main Verb

For example:-

“It is raining,” “is” functions as an AUXILIARY(Helping) VERB


indicating that the action of the MAIN VERB (“raining”) is ongoing.

Exercise:

Choose the appropriate Modal verb (can, could, may, might, must, shall, should, will,
would) to complete each sentence. Some sentences may have more than one correct answer.

1. I have a meeting tomorrow, so I ________ leave early.

2. She is very intelligent. She ________ solve the problem easily.

3. ________ you please pass me the salt?

4. I am not sure if I ________ attend the party tonight.

5. You ________ take an umbrella. It’s raining outside.

6. He said he ________ help us with the project.

7. ________ I use your phone for a moment?

8. She promised she ________ be there on time.

9. If you study hard, you ________ succeed in your exams.

10. I’m sorry, but you ________ not enter without a valid ticket.

Answers:

1. must, should

2. can, could

3. Could, May

4. can, could, may, might

5. should, must

6. would, will
7. May, Can

8. will

9. can

10. may, must

Exercise:2

Choose the appropriate modal verb (can, could, may, might, must, shall, should, will,
would) to complete each sentence. Some sentences may have more than one correct answer.

1. I’m not sure if I ________ attend the party tomorrow.

2. She ________ speak three languages fluently.

3. ________ you please help me carry these bags?

4. It’s getting late. We ________ leave now to catch the train.

5. You ________ call me if you need any assistance.

6. He said he ________ come to the meeting, but he hasn’t arrived yet.

7. ________ I have a glass of water, please?

8. She ________ be upset about the news. It’s understandable.

9. If you work hard, you ________ achieve your goals.

10. I’m sorry, but you ________ not smoke in this area.

Answers:

1. might, may

2. can

3. Could, Can
4. must, should

5. can, may

6. would, should

7. May, Can

8. must

9. can

10. must

Exercise 3

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of modals.

1. Rachel _____ have brought the bicycle, but she didn’t have enough money.
(could/should)
2. This is a hospital, and you ______ not talk loudly here. (must/could)
3. Uma ____ apply for the job she got in London. (might/would)
4. Yusuf ____ speak fluent French when they used to stay in Paris. (must/could)
5. Take the raincoat as it _____ rain later. (might/would)
6. You _____ visit the doctor immediately as your symptoms are quite severe.
(must/ can)
7. _____ you give me a bottle of water? My throat is parched. (could/shall)
8. I ____ like to talk about the great freedom fighters on Independence Day.
(would/must)
9. One ___ help the old and needy people. (ought to/can)
10. ____ you like some sweets that I made yesterday? (would/can)

Answers for Exercise 3

1. Rachel could have brought the bicycle, but she didn’t have enough money.
(could/should)
2. This is a hospital, and you must not talk loudly here. (must/could)
3. Uma might apply for the job she got in London. (might/would)
4. Yusuf could speak fluent French when they used to stay in Paris. (must/could)
5. Take the raincoat as it might rain later. (might/would)
6. You must visit the doctor immediately as your symptoms are quite severe. (must/
can)
7. Could you give me a bottle of water? My throat is parched. (could/shall)
8. I would like to talk about the great freedom fighters on Independence Day.
(would/must)
9. One ought to help the old and needy people. (ought to/can)
10. Would you like some sweets that I made yesterday? (would/can)

Exercise 4-
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.
Answers:
(a) will (b) should (c) can (d) should (e) can /will (f) can / will.

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