CBSE Class 4 English Modals Assignment

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Solved Assignment for Class 4 English Modals

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Modals Class 4 Solved Questions and Answers

Modals of Ability

Question. The man did not listen to the tree God and ____
a) slept under a tree
b) kept plucking mangoes
c) picked up half eaten mangoes

Answer : B

Question. Whenever the man reached out to grab the mangoes _____
a) he kept stumbling and falling.
b) the mangoes jumped back into the sack.
c) The mangoes jumped and rolled farther away.

Answer : C

Question. In the summer, the mountain felt very sad because _______ .
a) It was very hot.
b) the sun shone long and hard.
c) it missed the clouds.

Answer : B

Question. The sky told the mountain that ______
a) it should fly like a cloud.
b) the clouds were no longer allowed to play with it.
c) mountains are heavy and always stay in the same place.

Answer : C

Question. The old woman took a basket of plums because she thought she could _____
a) exchange them.
b) sell them.
c) gift them.

Answer : A

Question. What did the old woman get in exchange for the loaves of bread?
a) apples
b) a puppy
c) feathers

Answer : B

Question. The tiger entered the village because he
a) had lost his way.
b) was following the thief.
c) was looking for food.

Answer : C

Question. The grandmother told the little boy that the _____
a) tiger would eat him.
b) tiger would steal the persimmon.
c) persimmon would frighten the tiger

Answer : A

Question. The poet of the poem 'Dragon Feast' is _____.
a) Kenn Nesbitt
b) Hilda Offen
c) Moira Andrew

Answer : C

Question. Give one word for ' a long deep breath to express sadness’.
a) sigh
b) wailed
a) tumble

Answer : A

Question. What is Dorothy’s pet called?
a) Toto
b) Mono
c) Roro

Answer : A

Question. Why is the Scare crow in the Field?
a) To enhance the beauty
b) To scare Crows
c) To work in the field

Answer : B

Question. The little girl’s name was
a) Susan
b) Dora
c) Dorothy

Answer : C

Question. ‘Groan’ means
a) Loud cry
b) Low sound of pain
c) To Grow

Answer : B

Question. What was the first task that the swallow performed for the prince?
a) delivered a red gem to the little boy’s mother
b) took a blue gem for the poor young man
c) gave a blue gem to the girl selling matches

Answer : A

 
Put in ‘can’ / ‘can’t’ / ‘could’ / ‘couldn’t’. If none is possible, use ‘be able to’ in the correct tense: 
 
1. _________________ you swim when you were 10? 
Ans-Could you swim when you were 10?
 
2. We _________________ get to the meeting on time yesterday because the train was delayed by one hour.
Ans-We couldn’t get to the meeting on time yesterday because the train was delayed by one hour.
 
3. He _________________ arrive at the party on time, even after missing the train, so he was very pleased. 
Ans-He was able to arrive at the party on time, even after missing the train, so he was very pleased.
 
4. He’s amazing, he _________________ speak 5 languages including Chinese. 
Ans- He’s amazing, he can speak 5 languages including Chinese.
 
5. I _________________ drive a car until I was 34, then I moved to the countryside so I had to learn. 
Ans- I couldn’t drive a car until I was 34, then I moved to the countryside so I had to learn.
 
6. I looked everywhere for my glasses but I _________________ find them anywhere. 
Ans-I looked everywhere for my glasses but I couldn’t find them anywhere.
 
7. I searched for your house for ages, luckily I _________________ find it in the end. 
Ans- I searched for your house for ages, luckily I was able to find it in the end.
 
8. She’s 7 years old but she _________________ read yet – her parents are getting her extra lessons. 
Ans- She’s 7 years old but she can’t read yet – her parents are getting her extra lessons.
 
9. I read the book three times but I _________________ understand it. 
Ans- I read the book three times but I couldn’t understand it.
 
10. James _________________ speak Japanese when he lived in Japan, but he’s forgotten most of it now.
Ans-James could speak Japanese when he lived in Japan, but he’s forgotten most of it now.
 
11. I _________________ understand the chapter we had to read for homework. It was so difficult.
Ans- I couldn’t understand the chapter we had to read for homework. It was so difficult.
 
12. I _________________ lift this box – it’s too heavy! Would you help me?
Ans- I can’t lift this box – it’s too heavy! Would you help me?
 
13. Lucy _________________ make it to our meeting after all. She’s stuck in traffic at the moment.
Ans- Lucy can’t make it to our meeting after all. She’s stuck in traffic at the moment.
 
14. John _________________ play tennis really well. He’s champion of his club.
Ans- John can play tennis really well. He’s champion of his club.
 
15. Unfortunately, I really _________________ sing at all! No-one in my family is musical either.
 Ans-Unfortunately, I really can’t sing at all! No-one in my family is musical either.
 
16. When the car broke down I was really pleased because I _________________ solve the problem.
Ans- When the car broke down I was really pleased because I was able to solve the problem.
 
17. Julian _________________ play excellent golf when he was only ten.
Ans- Julian could play excellent golf when he was only ten.
 
18. My grandmother _________________ use a computer until last month. Since then, she’s been taking lessons at the library.
Ans- My grandmother couldn’t use a computer until last month. Since then, she’s been taking lessons at the library.
 
19. I _________________ open this window. I think it’s stuck!
Ans- I can’t open this window. I think it’s stuck!
 
20. Gill _________________ play the piano. She’s never studied it.
Ans-Gill can’t play the piano. She’s never studied it.

 

Modals of Probability 
Put in ‘can’t’ or ‘must’:
 
1. Why is that man looking around like that? He _____________ be lost. 
Ans-Why is that man looking around like that? He must be lost.
 
2. That woman _____________ be a doctor! She looks far too young. 
Ans-That woman can’t be a doctor! She looks far too young.
 
3. John always fails the tests, even though he’s clever. He _____________ study benough. 
Ans-John always fails the tests, even though he’s clever. He can’t study enough.
 
4. The food is really good at that restaurant. They _____________ have a great chef. 
Ans-The food is really good at that restaurant. They must have a great chef.
 
5. Who’s that at the door? It _____________ be Susie – she’ll still be at work now. 
Ans-Who’s that at the door? It can’t be Susie – she’ll still be at work now.
 
6. This _____________ be John’s house. This house has a red door, and it’s number 24, just like he said. 
Ans-This must be John’s house. This house has a red door, and it’s number 24, just like he said.
 
7. Julie _____________ have much money, or she would buy a new car. Her old one is falling apart. 
Ans-Julie can’t have much money, or she would buy a new car. Her old one is falling apart
 
8. He _____________ be at work now, can he? It’s nearly midnight.
Ans-He can’t be at work now, can he? It’s nearly midnight
 
9. What a lot of lovely flowers you have! You _____________ really like gardening.
Ans-What a lot of lovely flowers you have! You must really like gardening
 
10. David _____________ drink a lot of coffee. He’s finished two packets already this week!
Ans-David must drink a lot of coffee. He’s finished two packets already this week!
 
11. This _____________ be Jamie’s coat. He’s very tall, and this is tiny. 
Ans-This can’t be Jamie’s coat. He’s very tall, and this is tiny.
 
12. Her life _____________ be easy. She has four children and very little money. 
Ans-Her life can’t be easy. She has four children and very little money.
 
13. Where’s Lucy? She _____________ be at the library, as she often goes there at this time. 
Ans-Where’s Lucy? She must be at the library, as she often goes there at this time.
 
14. This bill _____________ be right! £50 for two cups of coffee! 
Ans-This bill can’t be right! £50 for two cups of coffee!
 
15. Emma’s amazingly good at the piano. She _____________ practise a lot. 
Ans-Emma’s amazingly good at the piano. She must practise a lot.
 
16. The car in front is driving so slowly that I think they _____________ be looking for something. 
Ans-The car in front is driving so slowly that I think they must be looking for something.
 
17. You’ve already eaten enough for three people! You _____________ still be hungry! 
Ans-You’ve already eaten enough for three people! You can’t still be hungry!
 
18. This book _____________ belong to the library. It’s certainly not mine. 
Ans-This book must belong to the library. It’s certainly not mine.
 
19. It only takes three hours to fly from London to Sydney? That _____________be correct! 
Ans-It only takes three hours to fly from London to Sydney? That can’t be correct!
 
20. There _____________ be something wrong with the fridge! It’s making a very unusual noise.
Ans-There must be something wrong with the fridge! It’s making a very unusual noise.
 
Can, Could, May and Might Exercise
 
Use one of the modal verbs in brackets to fill each gap. 
 
1 They (can/might)........................... be away for the weekend but I'm not sure. 
Ans-They might be away for the weekend but I'm not sure.
 
2 You (may/might)........................... leave now if you wish. 
Ans-You may leave now if you wish.
 
3 (Could/May)........................... you open the window a bit, please? 
Ans-Could you open the window a bit, please?
 
4 He (can/could)........................... be French, judging by his accent. 
Ans-He could be French, judging by his accent.
 
5 (May/Can)........................... you play the piano? 
Ans-Can you play the piano?
 
6 Listen, please. You (may not/might not)........................... speak during this exam. 
Ans-Listen, please. You may not speak during this exam.
 
7 They (can't/may not)........................... still be out! 
Ans-They can't still be out!
 
8 You (couldn't/might not)........................... smoke on the bus. 
Ans-You couldn't smoke on the bus.
 
9 With luck, tomorrow (can/could)...........................be a sunny day. 
Ans-With luck, tomorrow could be a sunny day.
 
10 You (can/might)........................... be right but I'm going back to check anyway. 
Ans-You might be right but I'm going back to check anyway.
 
11 The exam (can/might)........................... be easy. You never know. 
Ans-The exam might be easy. You never know.
 
12 I (can/might)........................... go to the party but I'm not sure yet. 
Ans-I might go to the party but I'm not sure yet.
 
13 Students (may/might)........................... study in the library from five to nine in the evening. 
Ans-Students may study in the library from five to nine in the evening.
 
14 (May/Could)........................... you lend me 40 Euros til Monday?
Ans-Could you lend me 40 Euros til Monday?

Must - mustn't:

 
You are going to a language school tomorrow morning. What must or mustn't you do?

Use the verbs in the box.

forget    be    wear   listen   panick   buy   make   oversleep   look   sit 
 
I ......................................... my new T-shirt. 
Ans-I must wear my new T-shirt.
 
I ......................................... in the morning. 
Ans-I mustn't oversleep in the morning.
 
I ......................................... late for the lessons. 
Ans-I mustn't be late for the lessons.
 
I ......................................... up a bus in the timetable. 
Ans-I must look up a bus in the timetable.
 
I ......................................... bus tickets. 
Ans-I must buy bus tickets.
 
I ......................................... my dictionary at home. 
Ans-I mustn't froget my dictionary at home.
 
I ......................................... with Jack, my best friend. 
Ans-I must sit with Jack, my best friend.
 
I ......................................... to the teacher all the time. 
Ans-I must listen to the teacher all the time.
 
I ......................................... when the teacher asks me something. 
Ans-I mustn't panick when the teacher asks me something.
 
I ......................................... mistakes in the test.
Ans-I mustn't make mistakes in the test.

A) Answer the following questions:

(i) Why do you think Ying-kee chose to ask Wai-choy for the answer to Question 11?

(ii) Do you think Wai-choy always rode his bicycle with his head down? How can you tell that?

(iii) What does the writer like about his village? Why?

(iv) When Karl and his cousin started, two dogs followed them. Why do you think they went with them?

(v) What was the weather like outside?

(vi) Why did the male duck give ‘a short painful cry’?

B) 1- Write True or False:

(i) Karl and his cousin wanted to go shooting on winter morning.

(ii) The handwriting in the note was the same as Wai-choy’s.

(iii) The teacher did not see Ying-kee throw the note to Wai-choy, but he did see Waichoy throw the note back to Ying-kee.

(iv) Wai-choy wrote the exam with a pen.

2- Complete the statements in your own words:

(i) Just then Wai-choy noticed a……………………………… in the old man’s pocket.

(ii) On Tuesday everyone was ………………………………………

(iii) Dr Abraham was the old man he …………………………. With his bicycle.

(iv) The shooting of the two birds was a turning point in the writer’s life. After the incident, he decided not to ……………………………….

3- Fill in the blanks with the objects with which they can be used:

(i) A fire ….. (ii) A mistake ….. (iii) A picture ….. (iv) A kite …….

4- Rewrite the sentences using ‘There is’ or ‘There are’:

(i) Three CD’s are there in my bag.

(ii) A fly is there in my soup.

5- Write the antonyms (opposites) of:

(i) Far (ii) right (iii) usual (iv) win

C) 1- Make suitable offers in these situations by using Let me….

(i) You see an elderly woman carrying heavy bags. Offer to help her.

(ii) You see your friend coughing while she is eating. Offer to go and get some water for her.

2- Make useful suggestions in these situations using Let’s:

(i) To a friend who has injured his/her finger while playing with you.

(ii) To your teacher who is planning the school annual day celebrations.

3- Complete the sentences using suitable phrases:

(i) ..…………………………………. into the pool.

(ii) ………………………………… eating ice cream.

(iii) …………………………………. have balloons in their hands.

D-1) Answer the following questions:

(i) Who brings our letters?

(ii) Who looks after the patients?

D-2) Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the verbs in the Simple Present Tense:

(i) I always ………….. my friends. (help) (ii) She …….. tea but not coffee. ( like)

(iii) We …… near the railway station. (live) (iv) Pandas ….. green leaves. (eat)

D-3) Convert the following sentences into Questions:

(i) Anand flies a kite.

(ii) Children love cartoon movies.

(iii) They serve snacks during the flight. (what)

(iv) Vibhu lives in AnandVihar.(where)

(v) Ten students will be appearing for the Maths Olympiad. (how many)

E-1) Fill in the blanks using Present Continuous Tense:

(i) Harshit ……………. in a spaceship. (sit)

(ii) I ………….. in the balcony and looking out. (stand)

(iii) Jimmy ………… a beautiful dress. (wear)

E-2) Fill in the blanks with Past Tense:

(i) Karan …….. some beautiful seashells and …………. to his father to tell him about them.(see, run)

(ii) Ajay …………… the ball and …………. It to the wicket-keeper. (catch, throw)

E-3) Make the following sentences NEGATIVE:

(i) Samidha felt sorry for her mistake.

(ii) I heard the news in the morning.

E-4) Make QUESTIONS from the given sentences:

(i) They held the audition last week. (when)

(ii) The Chief Minister gave away the prizes. (who)

(iii) Anuj did not go to school because his bus did not come to pick him.(why)

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