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The Table Below Provides You with a List of Modals that Are Used to Express Necessity and Permission.

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The table below provides you with a list of modals that are used to express necessity and permission.

Necessity I obligation Permission

Positive

must                            obeying

have to                        authority

need to

ought to                      right thing

should                         to do

Positive

can (less formal)

may (more formal)

 

 

 

Negative

must not

cannot

ought not to

Negative

need not

do not have to

 

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अध्याय 4: Modals - Exercises [पृष्ठ ५१]

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सीबीएसई English Workbook [English] Class 9
अध्याय 4 Modals
Exercises | Q 5 | पृष्ठ ५१

संबंधित प्रश्न

Why did the women at the temple discuss the latest episode of ‘Kashi Yatre’?


The ‘Professor’ knew too much. How did he prove himself ? Fill up the space with suitable examples from the story, using the given clues :
(a) about muzzle velocity : _____
(b) after a thirty mile walk : _____
(c) his salute on payday : ______
(d) the loud sound of a high flying invisible aeroplane : _______
(e) about hand grenades : _______
(f) during cook house duties :. _______


Answer the following question:

What was strange about the manner in which Mrs. Bramble addressed her son? What did he feel about it?


Based on your reading of the story, answer the following question by choosing
the correct option.
 The narrator says that John was "______ of the suff that heroes are not often lucky
enough to be made of." His tone is sarcastic because __________


Answer the following questio briefly.

What does John say about himself since his last meeting with the author?


Answer the following questions:

‘I make the netted sunbeam dance’. What does ‘the netted sunbeam’ mean? How does it dance?


On the basis of your understanding of the poem, answer the following question
by ticking the correct choice.

All the world's a stage is an extended metaphor for________.


In this poem, life is being compared to a play. Just as in a play, a man acts many
parts, so also in life, a man plays many roles. Can you think of some other
comparison for life? (For example, life could be compared with the seasons in
nature, the days of the week, the lessons in a school day.) Select one of these
comparisons (or choose one of your own), and write about the similarities that
life has with it. (80-100 words)


The poet draws conclusions about the family without having met them. He does this in lines such as : 

Something went wrong, says the empty house 
in the weed-choked yard ... 
This is a style of English that is very suitable for a poem. But in ordinary speech or writing we use expressions such as : 

So it is

Therefore it is

probable 

likely 

possible 

that
It

seems

appears

that....... because.....
This suggests that ... 

For example, we could say : 
• There are large shoes in the farmhouse. So it is likely that the farmer was a big man. 
• It seems that they had a child, because there is a sandbox made from a tractor tyre. 
• The kitchen shelves were covered with oil cloth. This suggests that a woman lived in the farmhouse. 
Make other sentences like this, using ideas from the poem. 


Complete the following paragraph with suitable words/ phrases highlighting the
theme of the play. You can do it in pairs.

The play deals with a _________ and _________ Bishop who is always ready to lend a
__________ hand to anyone in distress. A __________ breaks into the Bishop's house
and is __________and warmed. The benevolence of the Bishop somewhat
_____________ the convict, but, when he sees the silver candlesticks, he
________them, and runs away. However, he is __________ and brought back. He
expects to go back to jail, but the Bishop informs the police they are a ___________.
The convict is_________by this kindness of the Bishop and before he leaves he seeks
the priest's blessing.


The following is a time chart of Amelia's aviation record in her attempt to go around the world. Complete it with the missing dates and events. 

Date Event
1) June 1, 1937   
2)  Electra flew to Calcutta 
3) June 27   
4) Reached Lae in New Guinea.
5) Amelia left Lae. 
6) July 2 (7:20 hrs)   
7)  Amelia made her last radio contact. 
8) Last voice transmissions from Amelia 
9)   

Answer the following question briefly.

The convict says, "I am too old a bird to be caught with chaff." What does he mean
by this statement?


Listen carefully to 'Meet the personality of the month programme' read out by teacher/ student from the page no 167 and as you are listening fill in the details. 
ENVIRONMENTALIST: Mr Manu Srivastava 
Causes of pollution 
1. Atmosphere 

a__________________
___________________

2. water

a___________________
____________________
b__________________
___________________

3. Effects of pollution

a________________
_________________
b________________
________________

Human Rights activist- Ms.Shraddha Shankar 
Reasons for working in the factory 

a. ____________________________________________________
______________________________________________________

Effects

a________________
_________________
b________________
_________________
c________________
_________________

Steps which can be taken 

a________________
_________________
b________________
_________________
c________________
_________________

Answer the following question by ticking the correct option :
What did the man do to prove his point? 


Look at the following pair of sentences. Underline the modals and discuss why each one is used in that sentence.

e.g.
I must not take those pills. (I’m not allowed.)
I need not take those pills. (It is not compulsory but I may if I wish.)

1. (a) I can’t go to the meeting because I’m not a member.
(b) I needn’t go to the meeting if I don’t wish to.

2. (a) I can swim a length of the pool.
(b) I can swim in the pool on Saturdays.

3. (a) You ought to get a nice present for her.
(b) You have to get a nice present for her.

4. (a) Can I go to the toilet?
(b) May I be excused?

5. (a) I may come tomorrow if I have the time.
(b) I might come tomorrow but it’s going to be difficult.

Did you know?
Modals are a small group of verbs that are used to express possibility,
probability, capability, capacity, ability, obligation and predictions.
Some of the modals you learnt in this unit are
can
may
shall
could
might
should
Need, dare, had better are also modals.

Understanding Modals:
Modal Auxiliaries
A modal verb or auxiliary verb is a verb, which modifies another verb, so that
the modified verb has more intention in its expression. In essence the modal
verb expresses modality, the way in which something is being said.
The main modals are
Can: could; may: might; shall: should; will: would: must; ought to; need to;
have to.
The negative modals are
Couldn't; wouldn't; shouldn't; mustn't; needn't; oughtn't/ ought not to

Modal Examples Uses
Can/ can't

She can read and write

It can rain today

Can I borrow your pen?

Can you lend me your notes?

Can I carry your books?

ability

possibility /probability

seeking permission

request

offer

Could/ couldn't

Could I borrow your book?

Could you please help me with  this sum?

We could go for a picnic on Sunday

I think you could come first this time 

There was a time when I could  work round the clock.

seeking permission

request

suggestion

possibility/ probability

past ability

May

May I have some water?

May I help you?

May I shut the door?

India may become a super power by 2020.

May God bless you

request

offer

permission

possibility/ probability

wish/ desire

Might They might sell their house as they need the money. future possibility/ probability
Will /Won't

It is very cold so I will stay at home.

I will help you if you wish.

Will you look after my dog for a day?

It will rain tonight.

I will get you a shawl from Srinagar.

intention

offer

request

prediction

promise

Would/Wouldn't

Would you mind if I come over tonight?

Would five o'clock suit you?

Yes it would.

Would you pass the salt?

Would you come to my party?

Would you prefer tea or coffee?

permission

making arrangements

request

invitation

preference

 

 

Shall

Shall I help you?

Shall we meet at 3.00 pm outside Bakshi Stadium?

offer

making arrangements

Should

We should check the timings of the train.

You should listen to the advice of your elders.

recommended action

advice

Ought to

You ought to do your duty.

The bus ought to be here any minute

advice

probability

Must/mustn't

We must make a move now.

You mustn't tell lies.

obligation

necessity

Need

He need not go to the market.

You need to lose weight.

I need to get the groceries.

necessity

compulsion

insistence


Imagine you are a famous person. Write a brief report (maximum 80 words) of a day in your life. Use the passive voice where you think it is appropriate. An example of how you might start is given below.

I woke up at 7 am and was given tea. It was a lovely cool morning so I decided to walk to the film studio. Normally I am driven____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


Now prepare a graph based on the students' response to the survey you conducted in Question 2. Then write a report for the newspaper taking the help of Question 5, Question 3 and Question 6. You may follow this pattern: 

Paragraph 1 : A suitable introduction as in B.4. 
Paragraph 2 : Hours per week spent on different activities - classes VI, IX and XI compared. 
Paragraph 3 : How extra time would be used - Classes VI, IX and XI compared. 
Paragraph 4 : Boys and girls compared - Classes VI, IX and XI 
The following words and phrases will be useful to you: 

To express proportion 
Most __
Many __ 
The majority of ___ 
A large number of ___ 
A small number of ___
Very few ____
Only a few ___ 
To express frequency 
Most of the time ___ 
Frequently ___
Occasionally ___ 
Often ____
At times ___ 
To express comparison and contrast 
__ compared with __
On the other hand, ___ 
In contrast, ___ 
By comparison, ___
___ however, ___
____ in comparison with ___ 
You may also find some of the phrases from B.5 useful. 


SAID and TOLD
Be careful with the use of said and told. Look at these examples.

(a) He told me to stop work.
They told us they had four children.
She said (that) they were finished.
We said (that) we were leaving at 6 o’clock.

What would you use when ordering somebody to do something: told or said?

(b)

Fill in the blanks using said or told.
Add any other words that you think are necessary.

  1. He ________ to sit down and I did.
  2. She ________ the weather would be hot and it was.
  3. They ________ about the disaster and we listened carefully.
  4. He ________ to go away and they did.
  5. She ________ there was no other way to do it.

Thinking about changes in Reported Speech.
Look at the cartoon and read the dialogue.

Now read the following paragraph, which reports what happened in the cartoon.

A customer walked into a bakery and complained that the bread he had bought the previous day had too much baking powder in it. The man at the counter told him that that was because they only served those people who wished to rise and shine.

Note the choice of tense in reported speech.

bought (simple past) → had bought (past perfect)

In the box below list the words that have been changed

List the two verbs of speaking that have been added.

  1. __________ that …..
  2. __________ that ….

Verbs and Prepositions

Fill in the gaps with suitable prepositions

  1. You’re right. I agree __________ you.
  2. The conclusions are based __________ extensive research.
  3. He arrived __________ Delhi airport at 2 am and then arrived the city at 4 am.
  4. He angrily shouted __________ the pupil.
  5. “Remember the party!” she shouted __________ her friend.
  6. A differs __________ B in a number of ways.
  7. He applied __________ the teaching job but was turned down.
  8. She replied __________ his last letter.
  9. They apologized __________ breaking the vase.
  10. Do you believe __________ ghosts?

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