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1. 1.

   Fill in the blanks with primary auxiliary verbs.

   1. ____________ you decided when you will return home?
   2. ___________ he know that you were lying?
   3. He _________ playing football with his teammates last weekend.
   4. If you don't know the answer, who __________?
   5. She had left home already when your call came, ____________ she?
   6. Himanshu __________ going to Ladakh next weekend.
   7. Hema ____________ not obey the rules of the game.
   8. Ananda ____________ lived all his life in Patna.
2. 2.

   Rewrite the following sentences first as negative sentences and then as questions.

   1. We will go for a vacation next weekend.
   2. I am very clear about the work I have to do.
   3. Mother prepared a splendid lunch today.
   4. Riya should meet Rohit.
   5. It was raining heavily last night.
   6. She took the last train to get back home.
3. 3.

   Fill in the blanks with appropriate semi-modals.

   be able to, needn't, would rather, was about to, ought to

   1. We already bought enough ice cream for the party. You ___________ buy any more.
   2. I ___________ walk than take a cab in this beautiful weather.
   3. Would you ___________ find the way from here?
   4. They ____________ pay the money back to you.
   5. I ___________ leave home when it started raining.
4. 4.

   Fill in the blanks with modals.

   1. _____________ you tell me about the work you are not yet to complete? (could/should)
   2. She ___________ not turn up for the practice session today. (shall/might)
   3. The train is very crowded. ___________ I offer you a seat? (may/might)
   4. _____________ you go to sleep now? (might/will)
   5. ___________ you like anything else, ma'am? (shall/would)
   6. You _____________ come to school tomorrow. It is compulsory. (will/must)
   7. I ___________ show you around this place tomorrow. (should/will)
   8. _____________ you help me out with my homework today? (must/can)
5. 5.

   Make affirmative or negative sentences with if... would/could (+have) following the example below.

   1. I have no wings / fly away.
   2. I did not sleep early / late for office.
   3. I have less money / able to / help people.
   4. The hospital did not have good doctors / my grandmother died
   5. The best athlete in the team broke her leg / the team did not win.
6. 6.

   Pick out the linking verbs and their complements in the given sentences.

   1. The women appeared angry.
   2. The boy grew pale when the teacher scolded him.
   3. The food looks delicious.
   4. Every day I feel sleepy by ten at night.
   5. My uncle was the joint secretary of the labour department.