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1. 1.

   Choose the correct option to complete the sentences.

   1. You may (may/would) leave after you've finished your assignment.
   2. _______________ (would/could) you mind if I left early?
   3. I wanted to ask if I _______________ (would/could) leave early today.
   4. You _______________ (cannot/would not) drive on the pavements.
   5. _______________ (May/Could) you not park here on the pavement, please?
   6. Sheila _______________ (can/may) recite the names of all the countries and their capitals.
   7. _______________ (Would/Could) you play the piano as a child?
   8. They _______________ (could not/may not) enter the hall, because they were late.
2. 2.

   Use appropriate modals to form sentences suitable for the following situations.

   1. Request an elderly person to move to one side so that you can get off the bus.
      Could you move to one side, please?
   2. Advise your younger sibling to brush his teeth daily.
   3. Request your mother to sign your report card.
   4. Request your teacher to repeat what she said.
3. 3.

   Complete the following sentences using the correct words to express what's given in the brackets.

   1. I might (might/shall) take a day off and visit my grandparents. (possibility)
   2. _______________ (Can/May) I help you with the dishes? (informal offer)
   3. They _______________ (can/might) be in the garden _______________ (Could/Shall) I ask them to come back in? (possibility, offer)
   4. Anshul _______________ (could/shall) run these errands for you. (suggestion)
   5. Charan _______________ (may not/shall not) find the keys on the table. (possibility)
   6. If you want, I _______________ (can/might) help you fix the laptop. (offer)
4. 4.

   Complete these sentences with the correct answers.

   1. We shouldn't (shouldn't/wouldn't) pluck flowers unnecessarily.
   2. When someone helps you or lends you something, you _______________ (should/may) thank them.
   3. We _______________ (ought to/shall) get going now if we expect to make it there on time.
   4. Jeremy _______________ (has to/can) overcome his fear of public speaking if he wants to be a good debater.
   5. You _______________ (must/could) call your parents immediately. They are very worried.
   6. The head-girl and the head-boy _______________ (must/can) always carry their badges with them.
   7. You _______________ (could/ought to) go to the doctor without delay.
   8. The batsmen _______________ (shall/have to) score a lot of runs or we are going to lose the game.
5. 5.

   Read the following conversation between Megha and Roshni, and underline all the modals. Identify what each modal expresses and complete the table.

   Megha: We must cover the chapter on carbon compounds. It will definitely feature in our next exam.

   Roshni: We shouldn't ignore the chapter on energy and its forms. We might be asked to identify and convert one form of energy into another.

   Megha: We also have to practise the word problems given at the back of the chapter.

   Roshni: The word problems may or may not feature in the exam. But we should thoroughly prepare the chapter on chemical bonds.

   Megha: Yes, indeed. It will definitely be asked. What about the structure of the bonds? We could be asked to draw a diagram.

   Roshmi: We will practise that as well. Now we ought to start studying right away.

   Megha: You should come over to my house, and we can prepare together.

   Modal	Expression of
   must	necessity