Practice questions (Modals)
1. Where ........we have our picnic?
2.........you like to have a sandwich?
3.
we please go to some other place ?
4. People....... exercise regularly.
5. Arjun......eat with us tonight.
6. .........swim when I was young.
7. ........... I wait till he comes?
8. You.... ...not open this box.
9. He....... come tomorrow.
10. L..... do my best to satisfy you.
11. ....... go home today.
12. You.... Take complete bed rest.
Answers
Answer:
1. Where shall we have our picnic?
2.Would you like to have a sandwich?
3.Can we please go to some other place?
4.People should exercise regularly.
5. Arjun might eat with us tonight.
6. I could swim when I was young.
7. Can I wait till he cames.
8. You should not open this box.
9.He will come tomorrow.
10. I will do my best to satisfy you.
11. I will go home today.
12. You can take complete bed rest.
Explanation:
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.