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MODALS
1. S + shall/will + have + VP3 + .....
(a) To express the completion of action in future –
(i) He will have reached there by then.
og ogk¡ rc rd igq¡p pwdk gksxkA
(ii) I shall have returned home.
eSa ?kj ykSV pqdk jgw¡xkA
(b) To express the possibility of the completion of action in future–
(i) He will have regained consciousness by the time you reach there.
rqEgkjs ogk¡ igq¡pus rd og gks'k esa vk pqdk gksxkA
(ii) India will have lost three wickets before lunch.
yap ls igys Hkkjr rhu fodsV [kks pqdk jgsxkA
2. S + may + have + VP3 + ......
To express the possibility of the completion of action–
(a) Her father may have arrived at the hospital.
gks ldrk gS fd mlds firk th vLikrky igq¡p pqds gksaA
(b) He may have visited Pakistan before settling in India.
Hkkjr esa settle gksus ls igys gks ldrk gS og ikfdLrku x;k gksA
(c) By the time you meet him, he may have made his decision.
tc rd vki muls feysaxs rc rd gks ldrk gS og fu.kZ; dj pqdk gksA
3. S + might + have + VP3 + ......
(a) To express the least possibility of the completion of action –
Her father might have arrived at the hospital.
You might have heard about it. (gks ldrk gS ('kk;n) vkius blds ckjs esa lquk gks)
(b) To express the non-fulfillment of action–
She might have talked to him.
og mlls ckr dj ldrh FkhA (ijUrq dh ugha)
It might have proved a game changer.
4. S + can + have + VP3 +.....
To express the possibility of the completion of action–
(i) She can't have eaten all the food. (og lkjk [kkuk [kk gh ugha ldrh gS& ijUrq fdlh ds
}kjk lkjk [kkuk [kk;k tk pqdk gS)
or, (gks gh ugha ldrk gS fd mlus lkjk [kkuk [kk fy;k gks)
(ii) Can he have told them all the secrets?
(D;k gks ldrk gS fd mlus mu yksxksa ls lkjk jgL; dg fn;k gks\)
# fdlh dk;Z ds iw.kZ gksus dh laHkkouk dks udkjus ds fy, ;k ml ij loky mBkus ds fy, bldk iz;ksx
gksrk gSA
# ;kn j[ksa fd blds ldkjkRed :i esa can ds LFkku ij must dk iz;ksx gksrk gS&
(iii) She must have eaten all the food.
(vo';) mlh us lkjk [kkuk [kk;k gksxkA (speaker expresses strong possibility guessing
the truth.)
(iv) She may have eate all the food.
gks ldrk gS mlus lkjk [kkuk [kk fy;k gksA
(Speaker expresses possibility with positive sense)
(v) She might have eaten all the food.
(gks ldrk gS mlus lkjk [kkuk [kk fy;k gks) & ijUrq Speaker can just guess but
doesn't know the fact.
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(vi) The train is not running on time. It can have been delayed by fog, of
course.
(We can also use 'must' here. In Modern English 'must' is preferred.)
Train le; ls ugha py jgh gS gks ldrk gS ;g fog dh otg ls nsj gqbZ gksA
(viii) He can have answered the questions correctly.
(It is possible that he has been able to answer the questions correctly.) &
og lokyksa dk tckc lgh&lgh ns ldk gSA
;gk¡ laHkkouk dk laca/ tckc nsus dh ^;ksX;rk@{kerk* ls gS u fd fØ;k ds djus ;k gksus ls
5. S + would + have + Vp3….
(a) To express the possibility of completion of action
(i) He would have won the match.
dy 'kke rd og dke iwjk dj pwdk gksxk (future time)
(ii) He would have won the match.
og eSp thr pwdk gksxk (past time or immediate past)
(b) To express non-fulfillment of action –
(i) He would have escaped.
og Hkkx x;k gksrk A
(ii) If you had reached on time, you would have met her.
;fn vki le; ls igq¡p tkrs rks vkidh eqykdkr mlls gks x;h gksrh A
6. S + should + have +Vp3+……..
To give advice or suggestion about non- fulfilled action
(i) You should have done it.
vki dks bls djuk pkfg, Fkk (ij fd;k ugha)
(ii) She should not have come late.
mls nsj ls ugha vkuk pkfg, Fkk (ij mlus nsj dj nh)
7. S + must + have + Vp3 +……..
(a) To express strong possibility -
(i) You must have seen, the Taj Mahal
rqeus rkt egy vo'; ns[kk gksxkA
(ii) She must have got a new job.
mls u;h ukSdjh t:j fey x;h gksxhA
(b) To express non- fulfilled action
(i) He must have tried it again because he was very close to his victory
mls nqckjk iz;kl vo'; djuk pkfg, Fkk (ij fd;k ughaA
(ii) You must have forgiven him as it was no blunder at all.
rqEgsa mls ekiQ dj nsuk pkfg, Fkk &
8. S + need + net + have + Vp3 +
To show something was not required but somebody did it-
(i) You need not have gone there.
vki dks ogk¡ tkus dh t:jr gh ugha Fkh (ij vki pys x;s)
(ii) He need not have take out any loan.
mls dtZ ysus dh t:jr ugha Fkh ( ij mlus ys fy;k)
9. S + Could have + V3......
To express non- fulfilled action-
She could have passed the exam.
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Some Important Facts About Modal Auxiliaries

Shall Will
1. Shall dk iz;ksx
first person ds subjects (I/we) 1. Will dk iz;ksx
First Person ds Subjects I/we ds
ds lkFk fuEufyf[kr vFkksZ esa gksrk gSA lkFk fuEufyf[kr vFkksZ esa gksrk gSA
(i) Future time
(a) Determination
(ii) Request/ permission
(iii) Speculations/suggestions (b) Promise
(iv) In question tag in case of 'Let's' (c) Threatening
E.g. (d) Intention
(a) I shall go to Muzaffarpur tomorrow. E.g.
(b) Shall we go out? (a) I will not surrender before the judge.
(c) Shall I thread the needle for you?
(b) We will try to help you in this
(d) Where shall we live this time next examination.
week?
(c) We will spoil you.
(e) Let us work together, shall we ?
(d) We will request him to help you.
2. Shall dk iz;ksxsecond person ds Subject –
2. Will dk iz;ksxSecond rFkkThird Person ds
you rFkkthird person ds Subject – He, she,
subjects (you/he, she, it, S.N, they, P.N) ds lkFk
it, they, S. N. or P.N. ds lkFk fuEufyf[kr vFkksZ
esa gksrk gSA fuEufyf[kr vFkksZ esa gksrk gSA
(i) Future time
(a) Command (vkns'k)
(ii) Orders/request
(b) Promise (izfrKk@oknk) (iii) In question tag

(c) Threatened (/edh) (iv) Habit

(v) Inevitability
(d) Determination (n`<+ladYi)
E.g
(e) Compulsion(vfuok;Zrk) (a) I you go to Jamshedpur tomorrow.
E.g. (b) Will you help me ?
(a) You shall sit outside the office. (c) You will do it anyway.
(b) You shall have a holiday tomorrow. (d) Bring a glass of water, will you ?
(c) If you do this, you shall be dismissed. (e) She will sit for hours without talking
(d) You shall go there. to anyone.
(e) Students shall pay their fees by the (f) The poor will be poor.
8th of every month. (g) Accidents will happen.

Can
1. Can dk iz;ksx ;ksX;rk (
ability), {kerk(Capacity) rFkk 'kfDr
(power/strength) dks n'kkZus ds fy, fd;k tkrk gSA
(a) He can answer the question. (ability)
(b) She can speak more than one language. (ability)
(c) The room can accommodate more than one hundred students. (capacity)
(d) India can challenge any other country. (power)
2. Can dk iz;ksx
permission (vuqefr) ysus ;k nsus nksuksa (purpose)
gh mís';ksa
ls fd;k tkrk gSA
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(a) She could be in trouble.
Permission You can go now. (b) It could be dangerous.
nsuk You cannot park your car here.
May
May dk iz;ksxpermission (vuqefr) ysus ;k nsus
Permission Can I help you?
ysuk Can we say something in this regard?
1.
ds fy, fd;k tkrk gSA
(a) May I help you?
3. Can dk iz;ksx lS¼kafrd laHkkouk
(theoretical pos-
(b) May I leave now?
sibility) dks crkus ds fy, gksrk gSA (c) You may do what you like
(a) Electricity can be dangerous. (d) You may come any time.
(b) Water can extinguish fire. 2. May dk iz;ksx gYdh laHkkouk weak(possibil-
(c) An idea can change one's life. ity) dks n'kkZus ds fy, fd;k tkrk gSA
4. Can dk iz;ksx habit ;k nature crkus ds fy, Hkh (a) He may come today.
gksrk gSA (b) You may catch cold, so don't go out.
(a) A liar can deceive anyone. (c) It may take some more time.
(b) A mother cannot be unkind to her child. 3. tc fdlh ds fy, dkeuk (wish) ;k izkFkZuk (
Prayer)
(c) A thief can tell a lie to defend himself. djuk gks ;k vfHk'kki ( nsuk gksmay
curse) rks dk iz;ksx
5. Can dk iz;ksx verbs of perception such as, see, optative sentence esa gksrk gSA
hear, feel taste, smell ds lkFkpresent situation (a) May God bless you !
dks O;Dr djus ds fy, fd;k tkrk gSA (b) May you prosper in life !
(a) Can you hear me? (c) May his soul rest in peace !
(b) I can't see anything now. (d) May you go to hell !
4. May dk iz;ksx purpose (mís';) crkus ds fy, so
Could that, that, ;k in order that ds ckn okys
clause
1. Could dk iz;ksxpast dh ;ksX;rk
(ability), {kerk esa gksrk gSA
(capacity) rFkk 'kfDr
(power) dks crkus ds fy, (a) He is working hard so that he may get
fd;k tkrk gSA success in the examination.
(b) Listen to me carefully that you may
(a) I could work for hours when I was
do it properly.
young.
(c) She is walking fast in order that she
(b) She was so intelligent that she could
may reach the office on time.
answer such questions.
(c) He could drive a car only at the age of
5. ;fn uncertainty (vfuf'prrk) esa vk'p;Zs(uprise)
nine. dk Hkko gksmayrks dk iz;ksx djuk pkfg,A
2. Past time dks n'kkZus dscan
fy, dh txg could (a) Who may be there !
(b) How beautiful she may be !
dk iz;ksx gksrk gSA
(a) He said that he could not come that day. Might
(b) I did all that I could.
(c) She could not meet me yesterday. 1. Might dk iz;ksxpast time activity dks O;Dr
3. Could dk iz;ksxrequest ds fy, interrogative djus ds fy, may ds LFkku ij gksrk gSA
(a) She said that it might rain that night.
sentence esa gksrk gSA
(b) He might be waiting for us yesterday.
(a) Could you please move a bit?
(b) Could you lend me your pen for a mo- 2. May ds LFkku ijmight dk iz;ksx vR;Ur de
ment? laHkkouk
less( or least probability) dks n'kkZus ds
(c) Could you walk a little faster? fy, fd;k tkrk gSA
4. Could dk iz;ksxunreal situation dks O;Dr djus (a) He might come this evening.
(b) dks
okys okD; esa gskrk gS vkSj ,slh fLFkfr esa ;g viQlksl India might win the next ODI.
tkfgj djrk gSA (c) They might be in trouble.
(a) I wish I could do it. 3. fouez lq>ko (polite suggestion) ;k Mk¡V&iQVdkj
(b) If we had money, we could buy a car. (scolding) ds fy, Hkhmight dk iz;ksx gksrk gSA
(c) O that I could reach there in time! (a) You might come with me in the car, if
5. fdlh ckr dh vfu'prrk (uncertainty) dks è;ku esa you are getting late.
j[k dj tc dksbZpresent ;k future ds ckjs esa dqN (b) You might have done it this way.
(c) You might have asked me first.
dgrk gS rkscould dk iz;ksx
possibility (laHkkouk)
(d) I thought you might want to join me
dks O;Dr djus ds fy, gksrk gSA for dinner.
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Less possibility more possibility 4. Lest ds ckn okys

clause esashould iz;ksx fd;k
(de laHkkouk) (vf/d laHkkouk) tkrk gSA
1. It might rain today. 1. It may rain today. (A) Walk carefully, lest you should fall
2. she might come anytime 2. she may come down.
anytime. (B) I fear lest it should rain today.
3. She might love me. 3. She may love me. Would
4. He might come late. 4. He may come late.
1. Would dk iz;ksxwill ds past form ds rkSj ij
Note: (i) tc fdlh dk;Z ;k O;kikj ds gksus dh cgqr Indirect Speech esa gksrk gSA
vf/ d laHkkouk gkscan
rksdk iz;ksx gksrk gSA (A) He said that he would not sign the
(ii) Can ls de laHkkouk ds Hkko dks djus
express agreement.
ds fy, may dk iz;ksx gksrk gSA (B) She asked me if they would go to the
party that night.
(iii) May ls de laHkkouk ds Hkko dks
express
2. Would dk iz;ksx
polite request ds fy, Inter-
djus ds fy, might dk iz;ksx gksrk gSA
rogative Sentence esa gksrk gSA
Should Would you grant me leave for two days,
please?
1. Should dk iz;ksx
shall ds past form ds rkSj ij
3. Would dk iz;ksx
past time ds fdlh habit dks
indirect speech esa gksrk gSA
O;Dr djus ds fy, Hkh gksrk gSA ,slhwouldfLFkfr esa
(a) I said that I should not accept the proposal. dk vFkZ'used to' gksrk gSA ,slk ge lekU;r% rc djrs
(b) We said that we should come to meet gSa tc vfu;fer(irregular) :i ls past esa gksus okyh
you the following day.
fØ;k fd ckr gksA
2. Should (pkfg,) dk iz;ksxduty, obligation,
When I was in Mumbai, I would often go to
advice, instruction, rFkkprobability dks O;Dr church. (eSa vDlj tk;k djrk Fkk] ij fu;fer :i ls ugha)
djus ds fy, gksrk gSA She would come and talk to me for hours.
(a) We should salute the flag of our na- (og vk;k djrh Fkh] ij fu;fer :i ls ugha)
tion. (Duty) 4. Unreal Situation dks n'kkZus conditional
okys
(b) You should be on time. (Obligation) sentence ds principal clause esawould dk
(c) You should go out for a walk every iz;ksx gksrk gSA
morning. (Advice) (d) Candi-
(a) If I were a doctor, I would serve the
dates should answer all the questions.
poor.
(Instruction)
(b) If he knew, he would not ask such a
(e) He should have arrived here by now. (Prob-
silly question.
ability)
(c) If you had reached here on time, you
3. Should dk iz;ksx
conditional sentence ds prin- would have met him.
cipal clause esa lykg ;k Mk¡V&iQVdkj dk Hkko nsus
,slsdsokD;ksa esa vko';drk vuqlkj
might, could ;k
fy, fd;k tkrk gSA should dk iz;ksx Hkh gksrk gSA
(a) If I were you, I should not accept the (a)
If I had money, I could buy this villa. (I
proposal. would be able to buy this villa)
(b) If I were you, I should do it this way. (b) If you walked faster, you might catch the
Subordinate clause esa Hkh should dk iz;ksx bus. (You would possibly catch the bus.)
probability (laHkkouk) n'kkZus ds fy, gksrk gSA ,slk If I were you, I should not behave like
(c)
ge nks rjhds ls djrs gSa&
should dks ;k rks
subject this. (You are advised not to behave
like this)
ds Bhd ckn j[kk tkrk gSinversion
;k ds rkSj ij
5. Would dk iz;ksxpossibility dks n'kkZus ds fy,
subject ls igys if dh txg j[kk tkrk gSA
fd;k tkrk gSA
If you should need anything, you can call me.
(a) She would be in trouble.
or
(b) He would be waiting for you.
Should you need anything, you can call me.
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(c) They would have reached the office. 2. Must dk iz;ksx
orders (vkns'k) ds fy, gksrk gSA tc
6. Wish, choice ;k liking dks n'kkZus ds fy, Hkh ge vkns'kkRed <ax ls fdlh ls dqN djus dks dgrs gSa
would dk iz;ksx gksrk gS] blfy,
like, love, wish, vkSj oks Hkh bl Hkko ds lkFk fd ,slk mls gj gkyr esa
choose, prefer rFkkrather ds lkFkwould dk djuk gS rks
must dk iz;ksx mfpr gksrk gSA
iz;ksx mfpr gksrk gSA (a) All the staff must be at their desks by 9
(a) I would like to take tea without sugar. o'clock.
(b) I would prefer to stay tonight. (b) You must go and arrest him.
(c) I would rather die than beg. (c) Everything must be in its place before
(d) I would love to work with you. I come back.
(e) All of you must be on time.
Must
3. tc ge ;g lkspdj fdlh dks dqN djus ds fy,
1. Must dksshould dk strong form ekuk tkrk gSA
tc suggest ;k recommend djrs gSa fd ,slk djuk
fdlh ckr dksemphatically (cyiwoZd) O;Dr djuk gekjs ;k mlds fy, lgh ;k vPNk gksxk rksdk
must
gks rks
must dk iz;ksx fd;k tkrk gSA
bldk iz;ksx iz;ksx fd;k tkrk gSA
duty, obligation, compulsion, necessity, cer- (a) You simply must read this book.
tainty rFkkstrong possibility dks n'kkZus ds fy, (b) We must get together soon for lunch.
fd;k tkrk gSA Ought to
(a) You must be honest in business. (Duty)
1. Ought to dk iz;ksx eq[; rkSj ij uSfrd ckè;rk,sa
(b) You must work according to the
(moral obligation) rFkk drZO;ksa
(duty) dks n'kkZus
norms.(Compulsion or Obligation)
ds fy, gksrk gSA
(c) One must obey one's teacher. (Duty)
(a) We ought to obey our parents.
(d) You must work hard to get success.
(Necessity) (b) You ought to help those who are in need.
(e) He must have been really upset. (Cer- 2. Ought to dk iz;ksx
good advice nsus ds fy, gksrk
tainty) gSA
(f) There must be something wrong with (a) You ought to watch this movie because
the engine. (Strong Possibility) it has some lessons for the youth.
Note: laHkkouk
(possibility) dks cy iwoZd O;Dr (b) You ought to be fair in dealings with
djus ds fy, must dk iz;ksx gskrk gS] ijUrq bl ckr dk your customers.
3. ;fn hopeful gks dj ckr dgh tk jgh gksought
rks
è;ku j[ksa fd ;fn gesa fdlh ckr dh laHkkouk ls budkj
to dk iz;ksx
possibility dks n'kkZus ds fy, Hkh gksrk
djuk gks rks
can't/cannot dk iz;ksx lgh gksrk gSA
gSA
The way she talks, she cannot be his sister.
(a) The price of petrol ought to go down
(bl okD; esacannot ds LFkku ij
must not dk
in a few months.
iz;ksx xyr gksxkA) (b) The weather ought to be fair on the
day of your marriage.
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MODAL VERBS (PRACTICE SET)

PRACTICE SET-01 8. I... run five miles in an hour. (can/shall)
1. You ...........do as you are told. (should/shall) 9. You ... go out for a walk every day. (must/
2. I ....... certainly see you next week.(can/may) may)
3. You ........ respect your parents.(should/can) 10. Why didn't you inform me? I... have lent
4. You ... not violate traffic regulations (must/ you the money. (can/could)
may) PRACTICE Set - 04
5. Walk fast lest you...........miss the train. (may/ 1. I ... help him with money before I leave for
should) London. (will/would)
6. It is a serious matter, you ...........consult a 2. The children asked if they ... have ice cream.
lawyer before you do anything. (must/shall) (can/could)
7. The children asked if they........... have 3. We ... do as we are told. (can/should)
chocolates. (can/could) 4. Work hard lest you ... fail. (may/should)
8. None ........... question the ways of God. (can/ 5. You ......... respect your elders. (ought to/can)
could) 6. ... I come in? I am sorry to be late. (may/shall)
9 ...........you run so fast? (can/may) 7. He has been absent for a fortnight, he .........be
10. How........... you abuse your elder brother? ill. (must/will)
(could/should) 8. You ......... not see him, just write a letter,
PRACTICE Set-02 (need/dare)
1. ... you finish your work in two hours? (can/ 9. We ... go to the station by taxi, it is getting
may) late. (may/should)
2. ......... his soul rest in peace! (may/might) 10. I ... not come yesterday since I was too busy.
3. The doctor says that I ... eat anything I like. (would/could)
(can/may) PRACTICE SET - 05
4. Walk carefully lest you ... sprain your foot. 1. He ... like to spend an evening with you.
(may/should) (will/would)
5. You .... not take this trouble, I'll do that. 2. The headmaster ... check all these accounts.
(need/may) (should/dare)
6. The door of his room is not locked, he ... be 3. ... you like to take coffee? (can/would)
in. (may/shall)
4. If you meet him you ... tell him about it.
7. Forty years ago only the rich ......... think of
(might/must)
owning a radio set. (can/could)
5. He ......... be rich, but he is very cruel. (will/
8. ......... you like to get rid of that troublesome
may)
fellow? (would/can)
6. We ... show respect to our elders. (ought to/
9. You ......... not hurry; there is plenty of time.
can)
(need/may)
7. The doctor told me that I ... not smoke any
10. You ......... have returned these books last
more. (must/will)
week. (should/shall)
8. .........you possibly lend me a thousand
PRACTICE Set - 03
rupees? (could/will)
1. You ......... clean your teeth every morning.
9. You ... not enter my class, I forbid it. (must/
(shall/should)
will)
2. It ... rain today, (very little possibility) (may/
might) 10. We ... keep our neighbours as happy as we
can. (may/should)
3. This box is very heavy, I ... not lift it. (should/
may) PRACTICE SET - 06
4. You ... take a taxi or you will miss the train. 1. It... be true. (may/might) (very unsure)
(shall/should) 2. I wish I ... help you, but I have my own
5. ... you like to read this book? (will/would) problems. (can/could)
6. ... you lift this elephant? (can/will) 3. ... that I were a king! (will/would)
7. It is getting late; we ... go home, (should/ 4. If I were the Prime Minister, I ... fight
can) corruption, (will/would)
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5. Had I reached the station in time, I ... have 2. I wish he ... stand first. (will/would) (to
caught the train. (will/would) express a wish)
6. This is a film you ... not avoid, (must/can) 3. We ... respect our elders. (should/must) (to
7. I ... do/perform Bharatanatyam. (can/may) express duty in a more determined sense)
(ability) 4. I ...to clear the exam this year. (need/dare)
8. You ......... not leave without my permission. 5. How ......... you do it! (dare/need) (challenge)
(will/shall) (threat) 6. Your headache.........also be due to some
9. He was so weak that he ... not walk, (could/ other problem. (can/could) (not very dure)
would) 7. I am sure it ... be cured. (can/may) (not very
10. I told him that he ... leave. (can/could) sure)
PRACTICE SET - 07 8. It... be Jaya. (can/may) (not very sure)
1. I told him that he .... take the test. (can/ 9. I... go to the bazaar today. (may/can)
could)] 10. Ram ... take exercise daily. (must/should (less
2. You ......... leave now. (may/might) determination)
(permission in a less formal manner) PRACTICE SET - 10
3. The teacher......... be busy at this time. (can/ 1. You ... complete your homework now.
must) (to express a greater possibility)
(should/must) (compulsory)
4. She told me that he ......... go. (will/would)
2. You ... be in the school by 8 o’clock, (should/
5. I ... teach him a lesson. (will/would) (to must) (order)
express a threat)
3. Rita ... speak English fluently. (can/would)
6. She ......... marry Shyam. (will/must)
(showing ability)
(insistence)
4. He told me that he ........ return to his native
7. You ......... attend the evening class. (must/
land soon. (will/would)
will) (greater compulsion)
5. Mohan ......... still be lying in bed. (will/must)
8.. ...you give me a glass of water, please? (can/
could) (request in a more formal manner) 6. That ....... be the postman. (will/must)
9. You ......... reach there in time. (must/should) (prediction)
(order in a mare if determined sense) 7. I ... smell a fire burning. (can/will) (showing
10. ... I answer your question? (should/need) ability)
(requirement) 8. Diana ......... have suffered badly after the car
PRACTICE SET - 08 crash. (must/shall) (supposition)
1. We ... serve our country. (ought to/should) 9. I ... like to have a cup of coffee. (will/would)
(not so forceful) (wish)
2. You ......... not waste your time. (should/ 10. ....that I were rich! (will/would) (a wish)
must) PRACTICE SET - 11
3. If wishes were horses, beggars ... ride (will/ 1. ....... I see my wife now, doctor? (can/could)
would) (not very sure)
4. ... I take her out, mother? (can/could) 2. ..... I smoke here? (may/might)
5. ... I come in sir? (may/can) (more formal) 3. He ..... help you if you ask him. (will/shall)
6. It ... rain today. (may/might) (less uncertain) 4. Rahul.........(can/must)
7. The sun ........ rise in the east. (will/shall) (to 5. This ... be a Satyajit Ray film. (can/may) (not
express general facts) very sure)
6. He ...... be hiding. (can/may) (doubt but
8. Had you worked hard, you ... have passed.
rather sure)
(would/should)
7. Ram........come today. (can/might/may) (very
9. I ... rather die than go. (will/would) (to
uncertain)
express a preference)
8. ... I take your leave? (can/may) (asking
10. Walk fast lest you ... miss the train, (shall/ permission)
should)
9. It .... rain today. (can/may) (greater
PRACTICE SET - 09 possibility)
1. Duty ........ be done. (should/must) (greater 10. As he tried his best, he.........easily win the
determination) game. (can/could)