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    JUBILEE HILLS PUBLIC SCHOOL

    HYDERABAD, 2024 -2025


    CLASS: X
    SUBJECT: ENGLISH
    TOPIC: MODALS

    MODALS

    There is a set of auxiliary verbs known as modal verbs or modal auxiliary


    verbs. These combine with other verbs to express necessity, possibility,
    intention, or ability. Modals express the tone,mood and intention of the
    speaker. The modal auxiliary verbs are - must, shall, will, should, would,
    ought (to), can, could, may, and might. For example:
    You must act promptly.
    Can you speak Spanish?
    I would go if I could afford it.
    He said he might reconsider his decision.
    I ought to visit my family.
    We should get to London before midday.
    May I come in?

    ABILITY
    Can, Could
    OFFERS
    can, could, shall
    PROBABILITY
    will be, must be, might be, could be
    NECESSITY
    can, may, must, should have, has to, ought to
    Practice Exercise

    A. Fill in the blanks with suitable words:


    Seeing a crow eating a piece of bread a fox thought how it (a) ………….. trick
    that fellow. It said, “(b)………… I talk to you, Sir?” The crow did not even
    look at the fox. The fox again said, “(c)……………..you please pay a little
    attention to me? What a nice bird you are! Your voice (d) …………. be very
    sweet. I am sure you (e) ……………….. sing very well.” The crow who
    (f)……………… not be persuaded till then now looked at the fox. It
    (g)…………………… have felt flattered. The crow said to himself, “I’ll show
    this fox how well I (h) ………………… sing.” It opened its beak. The piece of
    bread fell down and was eaten away by the fox.

    B. Fill in the blanks with “ought, have, has, must, can, could or may”.
    1. _________you enjoy a prosperous life!
    2. I have no information about this. Your father __________ be knowing.
    3. We _________ to obey the rules.
    4. I __________ to reach the airport by 6 a.m.
    5. It __________rain this evening.
    6. Madhavi ____ go for the movie tonight.
    7. ______ I come in, sir?
    8. My parents ______ to attend the wedding tomorrow.
    9. You _____ work hard if you want to clear the test.
    10. _______ I go there now?
    Read the sentences given below and use the correct modals.
    C. Choose the correct modal:
    1. _______________I arrange the flowers for the bouquet? (may/can)
    2. _____________ I borrow this pen from you? (may/might)
    3. The teacher ________________ ask you to bring the homework. (might/can)
    4. According to the weather forecast, it __________ snow heavily tomorrow.
    (may/shall)
    5. Raj hasn’t studied well. He __________ fail his exam. (might/shall)
    6. You _____________ follow the traffic rules. (may/must)
    7. It _______________ be difficult to live amidst war. (should/must)
    8. My mother ______________ scold me if I don’t go back on time. (will/may)
    9. We ______________ take care of our parents. (ought to/ could)
    10. I ____________ visit the local grocery store soon. (shall/can)
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