Class 12 English Unit 2: Grammar: Modal Verbs Language Development Section

 

Grammar: Modal Verbs

Modal verbs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GMU08J98MQ

A.   Study the given sentences carefully.

a.      Please read this letter for me. I can't see without my glasses.

b.     After working for a couple of years in China, I can speak Chinese now.

c.      When he was 40, he could earn a six-digit salary.

d.     After six hours of climbing, we were able to reach the summit.

e.      Yesterday, I lost my keys. I looked for them everywhere but I couldn't find them.

B.    Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.

a.      'How much was your parking ticket?' 'Fifty rupees.' 'Oh well, it ………… been worse.‘

 i. could have          ii. must have          iii. should have

b.     It …………. got lost in the post. These things happen sometimes.

 i. can't have                             ii. might have                  iii. must have

c.      'Sorry I'm late. I got delayed at work.' 'You ……….. called. I was really worried about you.'

i. must have                    ii. could have                 iii. would have

d.     'I don't think he meant to be rude.' 'He ……… said sorry.'

 i. must have                             ii. might have                  iii. would have

e.      'Whose signature is this?' 'I don't know. It ……….. be Manoj's. That looks a bit like an M.‘

 i. must                           ii. could                 iii. should

f.       I had it when I left the office so I ………. lost it on the way home.

           i. mustn't have                ii. must have                  iii. should have

g.     You ……….. think it's funny, but I think it's pathetic.

           i. might                          ii. should               iii. could

C.    Complete the following sentences with appropriate endings. Use correct modal verbs.

          Example: She could be a doctor; however,……………

          She could be a doctor; however, she preferred to be an advocate.

a.      At the end of the course, I must have to appear for the board exams.

b.     If you want to earn a lot of money, you must qualify.

c.      You were not in your house yesterday. You must have gone out.

d.     I'm quite busy tomorrow. I  can not have extra time.

e.      When you were a small kid, you must have gone crazy for small things.

f.        My car is broken. I must call the mechanic.

g.     I've got fast speed internet at home. I  can watch videos.

h.     Even though she didn't study well, she could pass her exams.

i.       There are plenty of newspapers in the library. You can read any one if you want.

j.       What do you think you were doing, playing on the road? You could be injured anytime.

k.     I have no time. I can’t join the picnic.

k.     You don't look well. You must have been ill.

 

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