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1. 1.

   Complete these sentences. Circle the correct words to match the  purpose given in the brackets.

   1. Could/Would you mind if I borrowed your watch? (permission)
   2. I am sorry, you cannot/can miss your tuition classes. (refusing permission)
   3. My brother should/could walk five kilometres in twenty minutes before he injured his knee. (past ability)
   4. We could/should go trekking to Sandakphu next year. (possibility)
   5. May/must Farida's dreams come true. (wish)
   6. May/Could you please pick me up at 5 p.m. tomorrow? (request)
   7. Shall/May I get you a glass of warm milk? (suggestion)
   8. Sheena might/will go to Hina's house to study for the test. (possibility)
2. 2.

   Complete these sentences with ought to or ought not to.

   1. You _____________ start exercising regularly.
   2. I think the children ______________ be in bed by now.
   3. You ___________ have made a promise without considering it thoroughly.
   4. It is likely to rain. Gina and Joy _____________ take their umbrellas.
   5. You ____________ have told me that you were going out.
   6. I ______________ give you any false hopes.
   7. While riding a bike, you ___________ wear a helmet.
   8. Kiran ___________ have touched the glass figurine. Now, it is broken.
3. 3.

   Complete these sentences with need or need not.

   1. You _____________ have cooked lunch as I am not hungry.
   2. We ______________ to read the instruction manual carefully before using the machine.
   3. Do I ______________ to call you before I start?
   4. You _______________ go to school today, since you are feeling ill.
   5. I ___________ to take Ajit and Amit to the doctor for their vaccines.
   6. We ____________ buy bread today. There is a loaf in the refrigerator.
   7. Shreya and Diya ____________ to sleep early. They have school tomorrow.
   8. Ravi and Kiran ______________ to finish decorating the house . They are expecting guests next week.
4. 4.

   Choose the correct modals to complete these sentences.

   1. I ____________ leave now, as my train leaves in two hours.
      1. may
      2. need to
      3. ought not to
   2. You __________ buy this book. You can borrow mine.
      1. should
      2. must
      3. need not
   3. I _____________ go to the bank right now and withdraw some money.
      1. would
      2. ought to
      3. shouldn't
   4. Senior citizens get concessions on train tickets. They ____________ pay the full fare.
      1. needn't
      2. mustn't
      3. wouldn't
   5. We ____________ inform them about the change of plan.
      1. ought to
      2. ought not to
      3. might not
   6. I am playing in the school match tomorrow. I ___________ finish my homework today.
      1. shouldn't 
      2. might
      3. have to
   7. You _____________ try this new dish that I cooked-it is tasty.
      1. wouldn't
      2. would
      3. should
   8. You _____________ stay awake to open the door. I have my keys.
      1. don't have to
      2. may not
      3. wouldn't
5. 5.

   Complete these sentences with suitable modals and write their purposes.

   1. Asif cannot come tonight. He ___________ come tomorrow.
   2. Excuse me! _____________ you please give me a pencil?
   3. The guests will be here soon. You ____________ help me lay the table.
   4. You _____________ call him any more. I have already called him.
   5. _____________ I borrow your red skirt for the party?
   6. Parents ____________ teach their children to be polite and understanding.
   7. I can hear some noise. Someone _____________ be in the attic.
   8. You ____________ eat sweets! You are on a sugar-free diet.
   9. You _____________ find these kinds of trinkets in Pali Market.
   10. She ______________ practise harder for her competition next week.
6. 6.

   Complete these sentences with suitable modal verbs in the negative.

   1. You __________ go for the picnic if you don't want to.
   2. Students ____________ be absent on the first day of school..
   3. You ___________ make mistakes while filling out the form.
   4. You ___________ be late for the concert. They will not let you enter.
   5. Rachna ______________ be spending so much time on a single subject. She will not get time to study the rest of the subjects.
   6. I would like to leave now, but you ______________, as you have to finish your work.
   7. I am sorry, I ____________ help you this time, I have to rush.
   8. He ____________ be here already. I just saw him going to the market.