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Check your mind sharpness by giving answer to the following questions.
1. Which word is an adjective?

a) Friendly b) Fully c) Silly
2. The middle of an apple which we don’t eat is called the _____________ .

a) centre b) core c) heart

3. Which sentence is correct?
a) The rent is to be paid at advance. b) The rent is to be paid for advance.

c) The rent is to be paid in advance.
4. Which sentence is correct?

a) At this time tomorrow, I take my driving test.
b) At this time tomorrow, I will be taking my driving test.

c) At this time tomorrow, I will take my driving test.

Modals

A modal is a type of auxiliary verb that is used to express ability, possibility, permission or
obligation. Modal phrases (or semi-modals) are used to express the same things as modals,
but are a combination of auxiliary verbs and the preposition to. The modals and semi-
modals in English are:
can, could, be able to, may, might, shall, should, will, would, must, have to etc.

A. Fill in the blanks with the modals according to the clues given in the brackets.
1. This is the one serial you really ____________ see. (obligation)

2. You are sick. You ____________ to see a doctor. (advice)

3. ____________ you repair this broken window? (ability)
4. He ____________ be waiting for replay. (possibility)

5. He said that I ____________ join the firm on the same day. (permission)

B. Complete the following sentences with the correct modal.
1. If you are sick, you ____________ go to work. You’ll infect everyone there.

2. Drivers ____________ stop at red lights.

3. You ____________ finish the proposal today. You can finish it tomorrow.
4. She ____________ hear much better with her new hearing aids.

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