II.Fill in the blanks with appropriate modals or semi-modals:
16. We __________ pay attention to our studies.
17. I ______ talk to you immediately.
18. You ______ consult a physician.
19. She _______ recite the entire poem from memory.
20.__________ I open it for you?
21.________ you join me for lunch?
22. We ________ prepare our lessons well before examination.
23. My father ________ walk in his college days.
24.I ________ like to drink a cup of coffee.
25.How ______ do this?
Answers
Answer: The answers are-
16. We must pay attention to our studies.
17. I need to talk to you immediately.
18. You should consult a physician.
19. She can recite the entire poem from memory.
20. May I open it for you?
21. Would you join me for lunch?
22. We must/should prepare our lessons well before examination.
23. My father used to walk in his college days.
24.I would like to drink a cup of coffee.
25. **I guess this is wrong..plz check
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16. We should pay attention to our studies.
[As 'should' here represents duty, as it's our duty to pay attention to our studies.]
17. I will talk to you immediately.
[Here 'will' intention, determination.]
18. You should consult a physician.
[Here 'should' advise, opinion, take or give suggestion.]
19. She should recite the entire poem from memory.
[Here 'should' expresses that duty, obligation.]
20. May/Can I open it for you?
[Here 'may' and 'can' express to ask permission. The only difference is that 'may' is for formal for seniors and 'can' is used in an informal way like for friends.]
21. Will you join me for lunch?
[Here 'will' express invitation, assumption.]
22. We should prepare our lessons well before examination.
[Here 'should' express the duty, as to do well in the exam we should prepare well.]
23. My father would walk in his college days.
[Here 'would' express the past habit.]
24. I would like to drink a cup of coffee.
[Here 'would' express the habit.]
25. How to do this?
[Here a question is asked.]
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Answer:
16. should
17. will
18. should
19. should
20. may/can
21. will
22. should
23. would
24. would
25. to
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More Information:
More examples of modals -
Will, would(past form of 'will'), shall, should(past form of 'shall'), can, could(past form of 'can'), may, might(past form of 'may'), must, have to, has to, had to, ought to.