HSC Arts (English Medium) 12th Standard Board Exam - Maharashtra State Board Question Bank Solutions for English

(ii) This state of Maharashtra will work for the betterment of the common people of Maharashtra.
(Rewrite it using modal auxiliary showing ‘obligation’)

Counter-view -
Read the following View Section and Develop a Counter-View Section in about 120 words :

Prepare a paragraph to be used for the counter view-section on the following topic:

"There should be a dress-code for Junior College students."
You can take the help of the following points in the view-section.

Read the following counter-view section and develop a view section in about 120 words. Suggest a suitable title :

Do as directed.

Lata will sing tonight.  (Make it less certain)

Do as directed.

You should wear your uniform.  (Show ability)

Do as directed.

Sandeep may study to clear the examination. (Make it obligatory/compulsory) 

Do as directed.

I can do it.  (Make a sentence seeking permission)

Fill in the blank with appropriate modal auxiliaries according to the situation given in the following sentence.

Take an umbrella. It _______ rain later.

Fill in the blank with appropriate modal auxiliaries according to the situation given in the following sentence.

People _______ walk on the grass.

Fill in the blank with appropriate modal auxiliaries according to the situation given in the following sentence.

_______ I ask you a question?

Fill in the blank with appropriate modal auxiliaries according to the situation given in the following sentence.

The signal has turned red. You _______ wait.

Fill in the blank with appropriate modal auxiliaries according to the situation given in the following sentence.

I am going to the library. I _______ find my friend there.

Primary Auxiliary Verbs are ‘be’, ‘have’, and ‘do’ which occur most commonly and can also be used as a main verb in a clause.
Go through the sentences given below and say whether the verbs are the main verbs or primary auxiliary verbs.

I had a very simple upbringing. __

Primary Auxiliary Verbs are ‘be’, ‘have’, and ‘do’ which occur most commonly and can also be used as a main verb in a clause.
Go through the sentences given below and say whether the verbs are the main verbs or primary auxiliary verbs.

I was immensely impressed.___

Primary Auxiliary Verbs are ‘be’, ‘have’, and ‘do’ which occur most commonly and can also be used as a main verb in a clause.
Go through the sentences given below and say whether the verbs are the main verbs or primary auxiliary verbs.

I had learnt from my childhood that money did not mean everything in life.___

Primary Auxiliary Verbs are ‘be’, ‘have’, and ‘do’ which occur most commonly and can also be used as a main verb in a clause.
Go through the sentences given below and say whether the verbs are the main verbs or primary auxiliary verbs.

He was a convent educated guy.___

Primary Auxiliary Verbs are ‘be’, ‘have’, and ‘do’ which occur most commonly and can also be used as a main verb in a clause.
Go through the sentences given below and say whether the verbs are the main verbs or primary auxiliary verbs.

They did all the work in time.__

Primary Auxiliary Verbs are ‘be’, ‘have’, and ‘do’ which occur most commonly and can also be used as a main verb in a clause.
Go through the sentences given below and say whether the verbs are the main verbs or primary auxiliary verbs.

I had to achieve a lot in life.___

Read the given sentences:

• Does Sam write all his own reports?
• The secretaries haven’t written all the letters yet.
• Terry is writing an e-mail to a client at the moment.

The verbs in bold are broadly used to express tense. ‘Do’ can also be used for adding emphasis, as in “I do know the answer.” The verbs “be’, ‘have’ and ‘do’ are called Primary Auxiliaries. When helping verbs are used to express the mode or action, they are called Modals.

• You shall have a holiday tomorrow. (Simple Future)
• We should obey our elders. (Obligation)
• I can play the piano. (Ability) 
• Could you open the window, please? (Request).

In the above examples, the modals indicate the expressions given in brackets. There are other modals that are used for expressions.

Study the given table carefully and do the activities that follow.

(a) Fill in the blanks with appropriate modals according to the situations given in the following sentences.

1. Take an umbrella. It _______ rain later.
2. People _______ walk on the grass.
3. _______ I ask you a question?
4. The signal has turned red. You _______ wait.
5. I was a sportsperson in my school days. I ________ play badminton.
6. I am going to the library. I _______ find my friend there.

(b) Find from the text, the sentences that show past habit.