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that we be polite.                    (e)  ___________  ___________  ___________

                 We to ensure that no one feels insulted.   (f)  ___________  ___________  ___________
                                                        (3)

                                                             Before     Missing word      After
                 The workers finish their job          (a)  ___________  ___________  ___________
                 around afternoon. After that,
                 they to work on another construction  (b)  ___________  ___________  ___________

                 site. They sign an agreement          (c)  ___________  ___________  ___________
                 before they start working on the new
                 project. They attach the photocopies   (d)  ___________  ___________  ___________

                 of their identity cards. They also take   (e)  ___________  ___________  ___________
                 proper diet and rest to ensure
                 that they are fit to work.

                                                        (4)
                                                                       Before  Missing word     After

                 We not throw garbage anywhere except in the          (a) ______     ______     ______

                 dustbins. We understand that it is our responsibility   (b) ______     ______     ______
                 to avoid creating any kind of pollution. Plastic bags
                 are hazardous

                 and therefore we avoid using them at any cost.       (c) ______     ______     ______
                 We try and spread awareness about hygiene as well.  (d) ______     ______     ______


            III.  Fill in the blanks with the modals given in the box.
                                           can couldn’t may might

                                   must ought to would shouldn’t should

                 1.  It’s very cold today. Do you think it __________________ snow later?
                 2.  You __________________ leave the gates open when you go out.
                 3.  They __________________ have filled the bag with clothes before they set off.

                 4.  Aunt says we __________________ play after we have finished our homework.

                 5.  This is impossible, it __________________ be a mistake.
                 6.  George _______________ have seen me because he walked past without saying ‘Hello’.

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