Question

MODALS
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1. I _____ swim across the river (a) Can
(b) Could
2. She said I _____ cames as often as i liked
(a) Can
(b) Could
3. Jack _____ not go to work yesterday because he was ill
(a) Can
(b) Could
4. when i was a child, i ______ play whenever i wanted to
(a) Can
(b) Could
5. ______ I come in?
(a) May
(b) might
6. we _____ go to simla next month
(a) May
(b) might
7. He said i ______ use his telephone at any time
(a) May
(b) Might
8. I was afraid that if i asked him again, he _____ refuse
(a) May
(b) Might
9. You _____ improve your spelling
(a) Must
(b) Could
10. We _____ obey our elders
(a) Could
(b) Must ​

Answer 1

1. I (a) can swim across the river.

2. She said I (b) could come as often as I liked.

3. Jack (b) could not go to work yesterday because he was ill.

4. When I was a child, I (b) could play whenever I wanted to.

5. (a) May I come in?

6. We (b) might go to Simla next month.

7. He said I (b) might use his telephone at any time.

8. I was afraid that if I asked him again, he (b) might refuse.

9. You (a) must improve your spelling

10. We (b) must ​obey our elders

• Modals are auxiliary verbs that are used to provide more information about the sentence and its context.
• Modals perform many functions. Some modals are used to seek permission, while others express obligation.

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