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Chapter Jq_ Modals

Exercise 1. Fill in the blanks with may, can or could:


1. A child standing in front of the Principal's office:
I come in, Ma'am?
2. A child talking to his mother in front of a baker's shop: I don't
want a cake. ______ I have an ice cream?
3. A man talking to a stranger: ______ you tell me the way
to the post office?
4. A boy talking to his father: ______ you pass on today's
Hindu to me?

Exercise 2. A. Here are some polit e requests, and some


responses in the box below. Write the letter indicating the
correct response against each request:
1. Could you turn down the radio, Pooja? It's too loud. □
2. Please don't talk here. It isn't good for the patient. □
3. Do you mind posting these letters for me, please? □
4. Excuse me, would you mind not playing here? □
5. Can you try to come to the class on time, please? □
a. Not at all. I'll do it on my way to school.
b. I'm very sorry.
c. I'm sorry. I won't be late again.
d. Pardon?
e. I'm sorry. I didn't know it was bothering you.
B. Fill in suitable words to make these polite requests.
1. ____________ that window?

2. ------------ me a cup of tea?


3. ------------ moving a little to the right? You
are blocking the view.

4. ------------ your bag, please?


5. ------------ me pack my bag?

C. Here are some responses either accepting or rejecting


requests. Write suitable requests for them.
1. Sure. I'll just do it. _________________
2. Not at all. --------------------
3. Sorry, I didn't realise that. ______________
4. Sorry, I'm using it myself. _______________

5. I'm sorry, but I'm busy at the moment. __________

6. I'd rather not. It would get suffocating. __________

Exercise 3. You are the librarian of a school. A child comes to


the library for the first time. Write four sentences telling him
what he should/shouldn't do or what he must/mustn't do.
Example. To a cousin who is putting on weight, you could say:
You must go for jogging everyday. You must not eat too many sweets.
You should eat more vegetables. You should join a gym.

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