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प्रश्न
Practise your modal verbs. Look at these signs and write down the rules, regulations or advice they convey using the modal verbs given below.
can - could - may - might – must - ought to – shall - should - will - would
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उत्तर
- Nobody should trespass in this area
- Those who enter this area must wear chemical goggles for safety.
- Danger zone materials may fall on visitors.
- Visitors may contact officer for information pertaining to this factory.
- Loitering must be avoided. This gate should be used only for exit.
- You should walk carefully, the floor is slippery.
- Unauthorized persons should not enter.
- You should bend your knees while lifting heavy materials
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Idiom:__________________________________________
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| merrily | ______ |
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| gloriously | ______ |
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| volcano | ||
| Eiffel Tower | ||
| Boycott | ||
| Mount Everest |
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raven
cow
dinner
marble
man
tennis
dog
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recent
hotel
table
hammer
boy
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Fill in the blank with suitable modal verb.
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| A | B | ||
| 1 | alarm bells ringing | a | abandoning one who is in difficulty |
| 2 | back to the wall | b | try any method to overcome a crisis |
| 3 | grasp/clutch at straws | c | sign of something going wrong |
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Choose the correct option and complete the sentence.
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