UP Board Solutions Class 9 English Chapter 5 Modal Auxiliaries

Exercise 1

Fill in the blanks with modal auxiliaries will/shall in the following sentences :

 

Question 1. Radha is a good girl she ..............................................................help you.
Answer: will
In simple words: Radha is a good girl, so she will help you, indicating a future action based on her character.

🎯 Exam Tip: "Will" is generally used for future actions and certainty, while "shall" is used for suggestions, offers, or formal obligations, especially with "I" and "We".

 

Question 2. Hari is a good boy. He................................................. obey his elders.
Answer: will
In simple words: Hari is a good boy, so he will obey his elders, implying a natural consequence of his good nature.

🎯 Exam Tip: Use "will" to express a strong expectation or likelihood based on a person's known qualities or habits.

 

Question 3. I ........................................ go to the play ground today.
Answer: shall
In simple words: "I shall go to the playground today" expresses a decision or intention, often a polite or formal statement of future action.

🎯 Exam Tip: Traditionally, "shall" is used with "I" and "We" for future tense, especially in formal contexts, though "will" is common in modern English.

 

Question 4. He ................................................ get a new shirt today.
Answer: will
In simple words: "He will get a new shirt today" indicates a definite future action or plan for him.

🎯 Exam Tip: "Will" is the primary modal for expressing future actions for all subjects except when specific nuances of "shall" are intended.

 

Question 5. They ........................................ go to Delhi to see the Red Fort.
Answer: will
In simple words: "They will go to Delhi to see the Red Fort" expresses their future plan or intention.

🎯 Exam Tip: Use "will" to indicate a simple future action or an intention made by a group of people.

 

Question 6. I .............................. not go with you as my examinations are near.
Answer: shall
In simple words: "I shall not go with you" expresses a definite decision not to go, likely due to the proximity of exams.

🎯 Exam Tip: "Shall not" can be used for formal refusals or prohibitions, especially in official statements or strong personal decisions.

 

Question 7. These boys ........................................ play a match today.
Answer: will
In simple words: "These boys will play a match today" states a future event or their plan to play.

🎯 Exam Tip: "Will" is commonly used to predict or announce an event that is scheduled or expected to happen.

 

Question 8. He ...................................................... be rewarded for his bravery.
Answer: will
In simple words: "He will be rewarded for his bravery" expresses a strong certainty or promise about a future reward.

🎯 Exam Tip: "Will" is frequently used for promises, offers, or predictions of what is certain to occur.

 

Question 9. ................................................................. you do me a favour?
Answer: Will
In simple words: "Will you do me a favor?" is a polite request for assistance.

🎯 Exam Tip: "Will" is commonly used to form polite requests or ask about someone's willingness to do something.

 

Question 10. ............................................................ he call you in need?
Answer: Will
In simple words: "Will he call you in need?" asks about the likelihood or intention of him calling when help is required.

🎯 Exam Tip: When forming a question about a future action or intention, "will" is the appropriate modal verb.

Exercise 2

Fill in the blanks with modal auxiliaries may/can/must or must not in the following sentences :

 

Question 1. I am sorry. I ............................................................ not help you.
Answer: can
In simple words: "I am sorry, I can not help you" indicates an inability to provide assistance.

🎯 Exam Tip: "Can not" (or "cannot") expresses lack of ability or impossibility.

 

Question 2. It is very dark. You ..................................................... not go now.
Answer: can
In simple words: "It is very dark, you can not go now" implies that it is not safe or possible to go due to the darkness.

🎯 Exam Tip: "Can not" indicates that an action is currently impossible or inadvisable due to circumstances.

 

Question 3. Everyone .................................................... love his motherland.
Answer: must
In simple words: "Everyone must love his motherland" expresses a strong obligation or moral duty.

🎯 Exam Tip: "Must" signifies a strong obligation, necessity, or certainty.

 

Question 4. A student .............................. write his name anywhere in the answer book.
Answer: must not
In simple words: "A student must not write his name anywhere in the answer book" states a strict prohibition or rule.

🎯 Exam Tip: "Must not" (or "mustn't") conveys a strong prohibition or a command not to do something.

 

Question 5. You should go there. Your brother....................................... be in danger.
Answer: may
In simple words: "You should go there. Your brother may be in danger" suggests a possibility or likelihood that his brother is in danger.

🎯 Exam Tip: "May" is used to express possibility, permission, or a polite request.

 

Question 6. Time is very short. I ................................... work hard to finish the work.
Answer: must
In simple words: "Time is very short. I must work hard to finish the work" conveys a strong necessity to work hard due to limited time.

🎯 Exam Tip: When faced with a deadline or urgent situation, "must" expresses the imperative need for an action.

 

Question 7. The chair is for Kumar. You ........................................................ sit here.
Answer: may
In simple words: "The chair is for Kumar. You may sit here" grants permission for someone to sit in a different spot.

🎯 Exam Tip: "May" is commonly used to give or ask for permission in a formal or polite way.

 

Question 8. It ................................................................ rain today.
Answer: may
In simple words: "It may rain today" expresses a possibility of rain, but not a certainty.

🎯 Exam Tip: "May" is used for uncertain possibilities, suggesting something could happen but is not guaranteed.

 

Question 9. He is my friend. He ...................................................... take any book.
Answer: can
In simple words: "He is my friend. He can take any book" implies that he has permission or the ability to take any book because he is a friend.

🎯 Exam Tip: "Can" indicates ability or permission, often in an informal context.

 

Question 10. ................................................................ you succeed in life !
Answer: May
In simple words: "May you succeed in life!" is an expression of a wish or a blessing for someone's future success.

🎯 Exam Tip: "May" is used at the beginning of a sentence to express wishes, blessings, or hopes.

Exercise 3

Fill in the blanks with modal auxiliaries should/would/might/ought/need or need not in the following sentences :

 

Question 1. A good boy......................................... get up early in the morning.
Answer: would
In simple words: "A good boy would get up early in the morning" describes a characteristic behavior of a good boy in a hypothetical or customary sense.

🎯 Exam Tip: "Would" is used for customary actions in the past or conditional statements, sometimes also to express a characteristic behavior.

 

Question 2. We............................. obey our teachers.
Answer: should
In simple words: "We should obey our teachers" expresses a moral obligation or a recommendation.

🎯 Exam Tip: "Should" is used for advice, recommendations, or to indicate what is correct or desirable.

 

Question 3. An honest boy ...................................... not steal anything.
Answer: would
In simple words: "An honest boy would not steal anything" implies that stealing is against the nature of an honest boy.

🎯 Exam Tip: "Would not" can be used to describe characteristic refusal or an action contrary to one's nature.

 

Question 4. We ................................................. help the poor.
Answer: should
In simple words: "We should help the poor" expresses a moral duty or a recommendation to assist those in need.

🎯 Exam Tip: "Should" often conveys a sense of moral obligation or what is generally considered right to do.

 

Question 5. He ................................... do his home-work daily.
Answer: ought to
In simple words: "He ought to do his homework daily" suggests a strong recommendation or a moral duty for him to complete his homework regularly.

🎯 Exam Tip: "Ought to" is similar to "should" but often implies a stronger sense of duty, correctness, or moral obligation.

 

Question 6. Hari told me that he ............................................. not go there.
Answer: would
In simple words: "Hari told me that he would not go there" reports Hari's decision or intention not to go.

🎯 Exam Tip: "Would" is used in reported speech to reflect a future intention from a past perspective.

 

Question 7. .......................................................... you please do it?
Answer: Might
In simple words: "Might you please do it?" is a very polite and tentative request.

🎯 Exam Tip: "Might" can be used for very polite and less direct requests, implying a greater degree of deference than "could" or "would".

 

Question 8. Sometimes my father ................................. get angry and.......................beat us.
Answer: might
In simple words: "Sometimes my father might get angry and might beat us" suggests a possibility or occasional occurrence of these actions.

🎯 Exam Tip: "Might" is used to express a slight possibility or a less certain likelihood of an event happening.

 

Question 9. The sky is clear. But it ............................................... rain in the evening.
Answer: might
In simple words: "The sky is clear. But it might rain in the evening" indicates a small possibility of rain despite the current clear sky.

🎯 Exam Tip: Even with positive indicators, "might" can express a contrary but still possible outcome.

 

Question 10. He ...................................................... to do his duty sincerely.
Answer: ought
In simple words: "He ought to do his duty sincerely" conveys that he has a moral obligation or is expected to perform his duties faithfully.

🎯 Exam Tip: Remember that "ought" is almost always followed by "to" when expressing duty or moral obligation.

Exercise 4

Fill in the blanks with suitable Modals given in the brackets in the following sentences :

 

Question 1. He .............................. rent a house for hundred rupees ten years ago. (must, could, can, should)
Answer: could
In simple words: "He could rent a house for hundred rupees ten years ago" indicates his ability or possibility to rent a house at that price in the past.

🎯 Exam Tip: "Could" refers to past ability or possibility, distinct from "can" which refers to present ability.

 

Question 2. We are getting late so we .............................. go to the station by taxi.(must, can, might, ought)
Answer: must
In simple words: "We are getting late so we must go to the station by taxi" expresses a strong necessity due to the urgency of being late.

🎯 Exam Tip: "Must" signifies a strong obligation or necessity, especially when the consequence of not doing something is negative.

 

Question 3. All students .............................. answer the first question and any other four questions.(could, might, can, must)
Answer: must
In simple words: "All students must answer the first question and any other four questions" indicates a compulsory requirement for the students.

🎯 Exam Tip: "Must" is used for rules, regulations, and strong requirements that are not optional.

 

Question 4. He .............................. drive any car.(must, can, should, might)
Answer: can
In simple words: "He can drive any car" states his ability to drive different types of cars.

🎯 Exam Tip: "Can" expresses ability or capability in the present tense.

 

Question 5. The Headmaster said that the students .............................. go for a picnic.(may, might, should, must)
Answer: might
In simple words: "The Headmaster said that the students might go for a picnic" reports a possibility or a less certain permission granted by the Headmaster.

🎯 Exam Tip: "Might" is used in reported speech for "may" to express possibility or permission from a past perspective.

 

Question 6. For every tree that is cut down, we.............................. plant two.(may, might, must, can)
Answer: must
In simple words: "For every tree that is cut down, we must plant two" indicates a strong obligation or rule for reforestation.

🎯 Exam Tip: "Must" is used to emphasize a strong necessity or a binding rule, often for environmental or moral reasons.

 

Question 7. The teacher said that we .............................. go and see the match.(may, can, shall, might)
Answer: should
In simple words: "The teacher said that we should go and see the match" reports the teacher's advice or recommendation.

🎯 Exam Tip: "Should" is used in reported speech to convey advice or a suggestion made by someone.

 

Question 8. Walk carefully lest you .............................. fall.(should, will, may, can)
Answer: should
In simple words: "Walk carefully lest you should fall" implies that if you don't walk carefully, there's a risk of falling. "Lest" often pairs with "should".

🎯 Exam Tip: The construction "lest... should" is a common way to express a warning or precaution against a possible negative outcome.

 

Question 9. Your hair have grown too long, you .............................. have a hair-cut. (can, may, will, should)
Answer: should
In simple words: "Your hair has grown too long, you should have a hair-cut" offers advice or a recommendation based on an observation.

🎯 Exam Tip: "Should" is ideal for giving advice or suggesting a course of action that would be beneficial.

 

Question 10. .............................. I take your pen just for a minute? (will, may, must, could)
Answer: May
In simple words: "May I take your pen just for a minute?" is a polite request for permission to use the pen.

🎯 Exam Tip: "May" is the most appropriate modal for politely asking for permission.

Exercise 5

Fill in the blanks with suitable Modals given in the brackets in the following sentences :

 

Question 1. This is not heavy. You .............................. lift it easily. (can, should, must)
Answer: can
In simple words: "This is not heavy. You can lift it easily" expresses the ability to lift something due to its light weight.

🎯 Exam Tip: "Can" is used to indicate present ability or capability to perform an action.

 

Question 2. Our examination is drawing near. We .............................. work hard.. (should, ought, can)
Answer: should
In simple words: "Our examination is drawing near. We should work hard" conveys a recommendation or obligation to study diligently given the approaching exam.

🎯 Exam Tip: "Should" is used for advice or to suggest an appropriate course of action, especially when a deadline or important event is near.

 

Question 3. He .............................. have received my letter by now. (must, ought, will)
Answer: must
In simple words: "He must have received my letter by now" expresses a strong logical inference or certainty that the letter has been received.

🎯 Exam Tip: "Must have" is used to express strong certainty about a past event, based on available evidence or logical deduction.

 

Question 4. You .............................. worry about Mukesh. (need, would, should)
Answer: need
In simple words: "You need not worry about Mukesh" means it is unnecessary for you to worry about Mukesh.

🎯 Exam Tip: "Need not" indicates a lack of necessity or obligation; something is not required to be done.

 

Question 5. We.............................. defend our country. (must, ought, could)
Answer: must
In simple words: "We must defend our country" expresses a strong moral or patriotic obligation to protect the nation.

🎯 Exam Tip: "Must" is used for strong obligations, duties, or requirements, especially those that are non-negotiable.

 

Question 6. I .............................. try to do better next time. (will, shall, need)
Answer: shall
In simple words: "I shall try to do better next time" expresses a firm intention or determination to improve in the future.

🎯 Exam Tip: "Shall" with "I" or "We" can express determination, promise, or a formal statement of intention.

 

Question 7. You .............................. keep your promise. (must, may, can)
Answer: must
In simple words: "You must keep your promise" emphasizes the strong obligation or importance of fulfilling a commitment.

🎯 Exam Tip: "Must" is used to stress the importance of an obligation or requirement that should not be broken.

 

Question 8. The sky is clear now. But it .............................. rain within two hours. (may, could, might)
Answer: might
In simple words: "The sky is clear now. But it might rain within two hours" indicates a weak possibility of rain despite the current clear weather.

🎯 Exam Tip: "Might" expresses a less probable or more uncertain possibility compared to "may" or "could".