Modal Auxiliary Exercise

1] They need to follow the instructions. (Use another modal auxiliary to make the sentence of Compulsion)

Ans: They must follow the instructions.

2] It would leave him filled and happy for the journey to his winter island. (More certain)

Ans: It will leave him filled and happy for the journey to his winter island.

3] Some other way of entering the limbo must be devised. (Necessity)

Ans: Some other way of entering the limbo need to be devised.

4] The luck would again run against him. (Prohibition)

Ans: The luck may not again run against him.

5] The nuts  vendor will blow  out  his lamp and  rise  to  go home. (Habitual action in the past)

Ans: The  nuts  vendor would  blow  out  his lamp and  rise  to  go home. .

6] The massive data available with us can really work wonders. (less certain)

Ans: The massive data available with us may really work wonders

7] Let me give you an idea of how huge the data might be.(More definite)

Ans: Let me give you an idea of how huge the data will be.

8] Big data can be petabytes or Exabyte’s of data consisting of billions to trillions of records  of  millions  of  people. ( compulsion)

Ans: Big data must be petabytes or Exabyte’s of data consisting of billions to trillions of records of millions of  people.

9] You must plan your own route according to the travel time and the transportation of goods. (Make the sentence of advice)

Ans: You should plan your own route according to the travel time and the transportation of goods. 

10] They will also track the condition of the goods. (Habitual action in the past)

Ans: They would also track the condition of the goods.

Q.2 . Examples of imperative sentences .

(If the given sentence is of imperative begin the answer with You then write Modal auxiliary and the remaining sentence)

  11] Switch off the light when you leave the room. (Make the sentence of compulsion)

Ans: You must  switch off the light when you leave the room.

14] Speak politely to your customers. (Habitual action in the past)

Ans: You would  speak politely to your customers.

15] Realize your responsibility. (Obligation)

Ans: You must realize your responsibility.

16] Understand the meaning of your education. (Necessity)

Ans:  You need to understand the meaning of your education.

17]  Be ashamed of yourself. (Make the sentence of Duty)

Ans: You ought to be ashamed of yourself.

Q.3. Identify the modal auxiliary and write its function.

18] Could I have your number?

Ans: Modal auxiliary—could

         Function—request

19] May I help you?

Ans: Modal auxiliary—May

        Function—permission.

20] The proposal must finish on time.

Ans: Modal auxiliary—must

         Function—compulsion/obligation.

21] You ought to have your bike serviced before the winter.

Ans: Modal auxiliary—ought to

        Function—duty.

22] You should get your teeth cleaned at least once a year.

Ans: Modal auxiliary –Should

Function—advice/suggestion.

23] Tom will write poetry very well.

Ans: Modal auxiliary—will

        Function—more formal/ definite/ certain.

 24] Can you lead me ten dollars ?

Ans: Modal auxiliary—can

        Function—ability.

Q.4. Rewrite using proper form of modal auxiliary.

Use the following table while using proper modal auxiliary

Should	ought to
Must	have to/has to (need to)
Can	may
Would	used to

25] You should avoid smoking here. (Use another modal auxiliary)

Ans: You ought to avoid smoking here.

26] They must call the teacher. (Use another modal auxiliary)

Ans: They have to call the teacher.

27] People may use public transport.  (Use another modal auxiliary)

Ans: People can use public transport.

28] He used to linger in the coconut tree. (Use another modal auxiliary)

Ans: He would linger in the coconut tree.

29] But that ought to be updated regularly. (Use another modal auxiliary)

Ans: But that should be updated regularly.

30]  Socrates would turn to a new voice . (Use another modal auxiliary)

Ans: Socrates used to turn to a new voice.

Q.5. Rewrite using proper form of modal auxiliary and correct the meaning.

31] You drive carelessly on the highway. (Make the sentence of Advice)

Ans: You should not drive carelessly on the highway.

32] Your brother is not regular for the class. (Give advice to your brother)

Ans: You should be regular for the class.

33] Your brother does not take a breakfast early in the morning. (Give your brother a suggestion)

Ans: You should take a breakfast early in the morning.

34] People park their cars in front of the gates. (Make sentence of compulsion

Ans: People must not park their cars in front of the gates.

35] My friend needs to encourage always bad behavior. (Necessity)

Ans: You need not to encourage always a bad behavior.

Q.6. Mix Examples.

37] Will you please shut the door? (Request)

Ans: Could you please shut the door.

38] The book society chose the novel. (More certain)

Ans: The book society will chose the novel.

39] Your brother do not take a breakfast early in the morning. (Give your brother a suggestion)

Ans: You should take a breakfast early in the morning.

40] People should work always sincerely to build up our nation. (Make the duty)

Ans: People ought to work always sincerely to build our nation.

41] Can I call you later? (Permission)

Ans: May I call you later?

42] The students need to buy text book, by earning money.

 (Habitual action in past)

Ans: The students would buy text book, by earning money.

43] Visit us, while you are in town. (Ability)

Ans: You can visit us while you are in town.

44] Don’t leave medicine where children can get to them. (Write as if doctor is advising you)

Ans: You should not leave medicine where children can get to them.

45] You have to go to school today. (Use another modal auxiliary)

Ans: You must go to school today.

46] Could I have your number?

Ans: Modal auxiliary—could

Function—request

47] May I help you?

Ans: Modal auxiliary—May

Function—permission.

48] The proposal must finished on time.

Ans: Modal auxiliary—must

Function—compulsion/obligation.

49] You ought to have your bike serviced before the winter.

Ans: Modal auxiliary—ought to

Function—duty.

50] You should get your teeth cleaned at least once a year.

Ans: Modal auxiliary –Should

Function—advice/suggestion.

51] Farmers carry cellphone. (Necessity)

Ans: Farmers need to carry cell phone.

52] He used to turn towards a new voice. (Use proper modal auxiliary)

Ans: He would turn towards a new voice.

53] I have to recount the story many times. (Habitual action in the past)

Ans: I would recount the story many times.

54] Teacher neglect their duties now a days. (Advice)

Ans: Teacher should not neglect their duties now a days.

55] His products may be cheap. (Identify modal auxiliary and function)

Ans: Modal auxiliary—may

Function—possibility.

56] It might rain today. (Identify modal auxiliary and function)

Ans: Modal auxiliary—might

Function—less possibility.

57] We ought to love our parents. (Use another modal auxiliary)

Ans: We should love our parents.