Fill in the blanks with correct modals.
1. We __ (will/shall) help you. [willingness is shown here]
2. Where __ we have our picnic?
3. __ you like to have a sandwich?
4. __ we please go to some other place?
5. People __ excercise regularly.
6. Arjun __ eat with us tonight.
Answers
Answer:
1- shall
3- could
4- can
5- might
6-will
Q. Fill in the blanks with correct modals.
1. We will help you. [willingness]
2. Where shall we have our picnic?
3. Would you like to have a sandwich?
4. Can we please go to some other place?
5. People should exercise regularly.
6. Arjun might eat with us tonight.
More Information -
Modals - They express the mode of action which is denoted by the principal(main) verb.
Examples - Shall, would, must, ought to, has to, will, etc.
Uses of different modals in a different way -
Will
It is used when we make a promise, willingness, determination with (I, We) the first person.
A request is made, the assumption is also made by the use of will.
Example - I will give you a gift.
Shall
For asking suggestions, advice, request, etc. It gives the command, warning, etc.
Example - Shall we start the competition?
Would
It is the past form of will
Example - My friend would get early in the morning.
Should
It is the past form of shall
Example -You should not be lazy.
Can
It is used to express capability, ability, showing possibilities, Taking/giving permissions.
Example - Rohan can lift 80 kg.
Might
It is the past form of May
It expresses less possibility, permission, also to express a guess
Example - That might be Sheetal.