Question

Read the conversation given below and fill in the blanks with the appropriate

form of the modals: Ruby: Papa, I have not seen Qutab Minar, we (a) .................... visit it. Papa:

Yes, we (b) ......................... all go together next week and (c) .............................. not forget it.

Ruby: (d) .......................... I remind you papa? Papa: No child, I shall remember to plan the visit​

Answer 1

Answer:

(a) should

(b) will

(c) surely

(d) Should

Answer 2

Answers:

Ruby: Papa, I have not seen Qutab Minar, we must visit it.

Papa:  Yes, we will all go together next week and should not forget about it.

Ruby: May I remind you Papa?

Papa: No child, I shall remember to plan the visit​.

Knowledge Bytes:

→ Modals

Modal verbs are those words that help us to indicate ability, to get permission, advice, obligation, possibility etc. That is, they help us to indicate modality.

✳ Ability

Can and Could

• She can sing well.
• He could run well when she was young.

✳ To get Permission or making a Request

May, Can and Could

• May I please go to the concert tomorrow.
• Can I have your pencil please?
• Could you please pass me that can of chocolates?

✳ Advice

Should

• You should listen to your teacher. It is the first step to discipline.

✳ Obligation

Must and Have to

• We must do our homework on time.
• You have to remove your shoes before entering the temple.

✳ Possibility

Can, Could, May and Might

• It can be one of those Weasley twins.
• It could be Mr. Shekhar. He goes for a walk in the morning.
• It may be rainy today.
• You might get a cold if you eat that much ice cream.