Question

I. Pick out the model auxiliary from the following sentence:
1. Alex must go home by 6 pm *
2. It might rain later *
3. The temperature can rise this month *
4. We thought that people would buy this book *
5. They will arrive at 11 am *
II. Complete the analogy by writing the correct word on the blank:
1. Like is to love as dislike is to ________ *
a) hate
b) admire
c) like
2. Smile is to frown as pretty is to ________ *
a) beautiful
b) ugly
c) dirty
3. Chef is to food as sculptor is to ________ *
a) temple
b) statue
c) stone
4. Speak is to sing as walk is to ________ *
a) move
b) dance
c) stand
5. Pencil is to write as scissors is to ________ *
a) smoke
b) cut
c) tear

Answer 1

Answer:

Part 1-

1. Alex must go home by 6 pm.
2. It might rain later.
3. The temperature can rise this month.
4. We thought that people would buy this book.
5. They will arrive at 11 am.

Part 2-

1. Like is to love as dislike is to hate.
2. Smile is to frown as pretty is to ugly.
3. Chef is to food as sculptor is to statue.
4. Speak is to sing as walk is to dance.
5. Pencil is to write as scissors is to cut.

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WHAT ARE MODAL AUXILIARIES ?

A modal auxiliary is a verb that expresses the mood of the speaker. They can simply be called as modals too.

They may be used for -

• Asking permission
• Giving permission
• Asking for things
• Possibility or Ability
• Making suggestions
• Compulsion or Necessity
• Obligation
• Advice
• Prohibition
• Request
• Promise
• Dare
• Wish
• Absence of Necessity

Answer 2

A. Model auxiliary:

• 1. Alex must go home by 6 pm.
• Model auxiliary - must

• 2. It might rain later.
• Model auxiliary - might

• 3. The temperature can rise this month.
• Model auxiliary - can

• 4. We thought that people would buy this book.
• Model auxiliary - would

• 5. They will arrive at 11 am.
• Model auxiliary - will

B. Correct word:

• 1. Like is to love as dislike is to
• a) hate.

• 2. Smile is to frown as pretty is to
• b) ugly.

• 3. Chef is to food as sculptor is to
• b) statue.

• 4. Speak is to sing as walk is to
• b) dance.

• 5. Pencil is to write as scissors is to
• b) cut.