Question

Ex. A. Fill in the blanks with ‘may’, ‘might’, ‘can’ or ‘could’ according to the suggestions in the

brackets.

1. He thought that she ______________ be at the office in the afternoon. (general possibility in

the past)

2. It ___________ rain tomorrow. (weak possibility)

3. If you call him, he _____________ attend the function. (a very weak possibility)

4. He ______________ be doing his homework this afternoon instead of sleeping. (a very weak

possibility)

5. They _______________ be waiting for us at the station. (weak possibility)

6. The television channels ________________ show the match since it is of great interest to the

people. (occasional possibility)

7. Soha _________________ be in her room right now. (good possibility)

8. Your sister is studying medicine, she __________________ tell you clearly about the

nervous system. (good possibility)

Ex. B. Fill in the blanks with ‘must not ‘or ‘ought not to’.

1. You ______________ tell lies to your elders. (duty)

2. We _______________ talk on the mobile phone while crossing the road. (rule)

3. We _______________ disobey our parents. (duty)

4. We _______________ not use our mobile phones inside a hospital.(rule)

5. Students ________________ leave the classroom before the bell rings. (rule)​

Answer 1

exercise A

1.may

2.might

3.could

4.might

5.may

6.could

7.might

8.can

exercise B

1.must not

2.must not

3.ought not to

4.must not

5.must not

hope it helps you:)

Answer 2

Explanation:

1. could

2.may

3.might

4.may

5.may

6.might

7.may

8.can

1.must not

2.ought not to

3.must not

4.ought not to

5.ought not to