Question

Choose the correct modals and fill in the blanks:
1)Hema get a new dress if she clears the entrance test. (will/can/could/might

2) Mrs Anju told ananya that she
improve her handwriting. (Shall/would/must/can)

3) Grandma walk without a walking stick till her last day. (must/might/can/could)

4) We finish the work before the lunch break. (might/should/may/can)

5)Sarika have forgotten her promise to meet me at the library.(must/might/can/could)

6) You ride my bicycle for a few days. (would/dare/can/shall)

7)_you courier this book for me, please? (should/could/shall/might)
8) Howyou talk to me like that? (needs/must/dare/shall)​

Answer 1

Answer:

1) will

2)must

3)might

4) should

5)might

6)can

7)could

8)dare

Answer 2

Answer:

1) Hema will get a new dress if she clears the entrance test.

• It is a Probable Conditional Sentence and in this sentence main clause take 'will' as an auxiliary verb.

2) Mrs Anju told ananya that she would improve her handwriting.

• 'Told' in the above sentence assures that 'would' is right among the given options because here it has been used to express 'future in the past'.

3) Grandma could walk without a walking stick till her last day.

• 'Last day' indicates 'could' is right because it is expressing ability in past. Could is past form of 'can'.

4) We can finish the work before the lunch break.

• Here 'can' is expressing 'ability' and it is : we can finish...

5) Sarika might have forgotten her promise to meet me at the library.

• Here 'might' has been used to mean past possibility and it is 'she forgot to meet her at the library'.

6) You can ride my bicycle for a few days.

• Can is giving permission here : You can use my pen.

7) Could you courier this book for me, please?

• Here could is stating polite request.

8) How dare you talk to me like that?

• Dare is a semi modal, here it is expressing 'indignation'.