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1. 1.

   Fill in the blanks with suitable primary auxiliaries.

   1. He _______________ the captain of the merchant ship, Virat.
   2. I _______________ going to be sixteen tomorrow.
   3. _______________ you wish to attend the conference?
   4. I _______________ a good plan for this afternoon.
   5. He _______________ better follow instructions.
   6. _______________ you call me yesterday?
   7. They _______________ initially quite reluctant to join the team.
   8. He _______________ in Jammu when he received the good news.
   9. There _______________ a few rotten plums in the basket.
   10. This _______________ a very ancient stupa. It _______________ acquired a World Heritage Site status.
   11. I _______________ a few tasks to complete before sunset.
   12. He _______________ not like being corrected.
   13. There _______________ no end to this dispute.
   14. I _______________ warned him but to no avail.
   15. We _______________ made plans but could not execute them.
2. 2.

   Read these passages. There is a primary auxiliary missing in each line. Rewrite the passages with the missing word. One has been done for you.

   1. It / a long time ago at some sales meeting. was
      Madhu to give a speech. Due to a traffic jam,
      she late. While she hurried up the stage, she
      bumped into Anisha. She holding a pile of
      papers in her hand. Papers flying all around.
      Madhu furious although Anisha apologised to her.
   2. Bats the only mammals that truly fly.
      Bats found all over the world.
      A typical bat the Pipistrelle.
      It a wingspan of eight-and-a-half inches,
      And covered with silky fur, reddish brown above and paler below.
      It a broad head, a blunt muzzle, and triangular ears.
3. 3.

   Fill in the blanks with will / shall / would / should.

   1. During summer next year, she _______________ go for long walks.
   2. We _______________ always obey our teachers.
   3. I _______________ go to the post office tomorrow.
   4. He _______________ begin the task tomorrow.
   5. _______________ I make you a cup of coffee?
   6. Henceforth, you _______________ not enter these premises.
   7. We _______________ discontinue the course in a month.
   8. I _______________ like to make a request.
   9. He _______________ surely be an asset to the company.
   10. _______________ he begin the work tomorrow?
   11. _______________ he appear now, I will have to ask him to leave.
   12. If he does not pay heed, he _______________ be asked to leave.
4. 4.

   Strike out the incorrect option in each of these sentences. In one of the sentences, both options are correct.

   1. I shall / will surely call you tomorrow.
   2. He must / might obey his teachers.
   3. May / might you have a long life!
   4. He said that he should / would not be able to attend the seminar.
   5. If I had not been misguided, I would / should have done better.
   6. That must / might be Tenzing at the door.
   7. You might / must see a doctor soon.
   8. As a child I could / can climb trees easily.
   9. Can / Will anyone direct me to the auditorium?
   10. Would / Will you please open the door for me?
   11. Should / Would he wait at the door or come in?
   12. Shall / Will you have some tea?
5. 5.

   Complete the sentences using must, mustn't, need, needn't or ought to.

   1. You _______________ bother. I will manage.
   2. You _______________ neglect your backache.
   3. You _______________ visit a doctor.
   4. You _______________ know this by now.
   5. _______________ you do this right now?
   6. Mrs Jain _______________ eat apricots. The doctor has asked her to avoid some fruits.
   7. I _______________ hurry with this. There is ample time.
   8. You _______________ maintain silence during a programme.
   9. You _______________ see me before Sunday so that we can discuss the plans.
   10. Aunty _______________ worry. Everything is fine.
   11. We _______________ visit mother soon. She is missing us.
   12. Do l _______________ to intervene? I _______________ appear bossy.
   13. We _______________ protect our forests and save our animals.
6. 6.

   Complete the letter using the appropriate modals.

   Dear Shonali

   You 1. _______________ have settled in the hostel by now. Remember, you
   2. _______________ always follow the rules and regulations of the hostel. You
   3. _______________ by no means be late to the dining hall. You
   4. _______________ at all times keep your room neat and clean. This
   5. _______________ generate a good impression about you. Moreover, you
   6. _______________ go out of the hostel only on the days allotted.

   We are all fine here. Stay in touch.

   Your brother
   Alok