Andhra Pradesh BIEAP AP Inter 1st Year English Study Material Intermediate 1st Year English Grammar Modal Auxiliaries Questions and Answers.
AP Intermediate 1st Year English Grammar Modal Auxiliaries
Exercise 1
Choose the correct answer.
Question 1.
I didn’t feel very well yesterday. I go to college.
a. Cannot
b. couldn’t
c. mustn’t
Answer:
b. couldn’t
Question 2.
You _____ look at me when I am teaching.
a. Could
b. should
c. would
Answer:
b. should
Question 3.
I was using my pen a minute ago. It ____ here somewhere!
a. Can
b. could
c. must
Answer:
c. must
Question 4.
Call him now. He home by now.
a. has to be
b. must be
c. would be
Answer:
b. must be
Question 5.
You ____ forget your medicine.
a. don’t have to
b. mustn’t
c. needn’t
Answer:
b. mustn’t
Question 6.
He ____ be able to help me, but he is not sure yet.
a. Might
b. would
c. should
Answer:
a. Might
Question 7.
Already as a child Bunny ____ play the guitar beautifully.
a. Could
b. should
c. would
Answer:
a. Could
Question 8.
At the railway station Bags not be left unattended. There are thieves.
a. Can
b. must
c. may
Answer:
a. Can
Question 9.
I really ____ try to get fit.
a. May
b. must
c. would
Answer:
b. must
Question 10.
Research scholars borrow up to 5 books on every Monday.
a. Ought to
b. could
c. should
Answer:
b. could
Question 11.
Whose books are these ? I do not know, but they belong to Nidhi.
a. Could
b. may
c. might
Answer:
b. may
Question 12.
____ I use your restroom, please ?
a. May
b. Must
c. Should
Answer:
a. may
Question 13.
His excuse ____ be true, but I don’t believe it.
a. Can
b. may
c. should
Answer:
b. may
Question 14.
____ you speak English ? Yes, but my English is not good.
a. Could
b. Can
c. May
Answer:
b. Can
Question 15.
I talk already before I was two years old.
a. Could
b. should
c. would
Answer:
a. Could
Exercise 2
Fill in the blanks with the suitable modal verb.
Question 1.
_____ (can/could) I borrow your pencil ? Yes, of-course you ____ (can/shall).
Answer:
can, can
Question 2.
My grandfather is eighty – four, but he ____ (can / may) still read and write without glasses.
Answer:
can
Question 3.
____ (can / could) I stay with you ?
Answer:
could
Question 4.
_____ (Could / shall) you help me with the project, please ?
Answer:
could
Question 5.
There was a time when I ____ (could / should) stay up very late.
Answer:
could
Question 6.
We ___ (must / ought) not make the first move.
Answer:
must
Question 7.
It is raining outside so I _____ (should / may) take an umbrella.
Answer:
should
Question 8.
What ____ (may / shall) I bring you from Mumbai ?
Answer:
shall
Question 9.
_____ (should / would) you mind if I borrow your bike ?
Answer:
would
Question 10.
We (should / must) study hard for the final examinations.
Answer:
must
Exercise 3
Complete the short dialogues with the words in the box.
ought to, should, shouldn’t
Rita : Hi, Mani! What’s wrong ? You look dull.
Mani: I’m being bullied at school. What ____ I do?
Answer: Should
Rani : You ____ go and tell a teacher.
Answer: ought to
Mani : But what if the boy finds out ?
Rita : You ____ worry about that. You need to give a complaint.
Answer: shouldn’t
Exercise 4
Modal verbs – should, ought to, shouldn’t, had better
Match the following questions (a – e) with the sentences (1-5) given below.
a. I get very thirsty when I’m in the playground. What should I do ? ( 4 )
b. I shouted at my driver today and now I’m sorry. What should I do ? ( 5 )
c. I am making many mistakes with my homework. What should I do ? ( 3 )
d. My friends are angry because I’m often late. What should I do ? ( 2 )
e. I’ve got an important exam but I feel very nervous. What should I do ? ( 1 )
Choose the correct model verb sentence to match with the above
1. You should / shouldn’t worry. Be confident.
2. You ought to / shouldn’t keep your friends waiting when you meet each other.
3. You ought to / shouldn’t concentrate on what you’re doing.
4. You should / shouldn’t drink plenty of faSter.
5. You had better / should apologize to your driver immediately.