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1. 1.

   Choose the correct alternatives.

   1. You ___________ not lie. (should/can)
   2. She ___________ be ashamed of herself. (could/should)
   3. We _____________ to help those in distress. (need/ought)
   4. _____________ you please lend me this book? (will/shall)
   5. I am glad she _____________ come yesterday. (would//could)
   6. __________________ I come to meet you tomorrow. ma'am? (may/can)
   7. You _______________ plan your future in advance. (shall/should)
   8. I am late for office. I _______________ take a cab. (may/must)
   9. You could wait a while. You _____________ not go to the doctor immediately. (need/ought)
   10. We ________________ buy this music compact disc. We have a copy at home. (might not/must not)
   11. One _______________ eat dinner too late. (should not/need not)
   12. I don't think I ______________ be able to reach on time. (should/shall)
   13. She was afraid that if she requested him again, he ______________ refuse. (can/might)
   14. If you are unruly, you _____________ be kept back after school. (can/shall)
   15. There is one more time point I _______________ refer to.
   16. You have worked hard. You _______________ pass.
   17. It is very cloudy. It ____________ rain.
   18. You ________________ be properly dressed when you come to office.
   19. ______________ you like to come to the party tomorrow?
   20. People _____________ not tell lies.
2. 2.

   Fill in the blanks with the appropriate modals in accordance with the instructions given in the brackets.

   1. I ___________________ attend the concert. (weak possibility)
   2. _____________ you pass on this message to my family? (polite request)
   3. Do not worry. You _____________ receive a scholarship. (promise)
   4. ____________ I take your leave? (asking for permission)
   5. You ____________ apologise immediately. (threat)
   6. The child ______________ play the piano. (expressing ability)
   7. The school buses ___________ not be driven rashly. (prohibition)
   8. _____________ you like to have a cup of tea? (request)
   9. We _____________ obey the laws of the land. (duty or obligation)
   10. ____________ this be true? (possibility)
   11. He _______________ to enjoy watching Hindi films. (indicate past habit)
   12. I ______________ finish the work before he comes. (determination)'
   13. The highway _____________ be blocked due to a recent landslide. (possibility)
   14. ______________ you earn fame and fortune! (to express a wish)
   15. She ______________ speak eight languages. (ability)
   16. You ____________ complete your homework before going to play. (necessity)
3. 3.

   The following passage has not been edited. There are errors in the usage of modals. Write the incorrect word and the correct word in the space provided. Put x if there are no errors in a line.

   	Incorrect	Correct
   The label can be removed before cooking.
   Then, the cookware could be rinsed in
   warm soapy water. It is advisable to keep
   to low heat. The cookware would never
   be used on high heat. Very high
   temperatures would cause sticking
   The handles used to also loosen.
   However, one should not worry about the
   maintenance as it is quite easy.
   The vessel might be cleaned with a liquid
   detergent. One cannot use sharp detergent.