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Test Yourself
II. Fill in the blanks with suitable modals and write the mood expressed by each.
1. Henry, I _______________ be at home, or perhaps at work.
2. The victims _______________ get justice.
3. _______________ I call for a taxi?
4. They _______________ go by train.
5. I _______________ call my parents.
6. I _______________ swim the freestyle as well as the backstroke.
7. We _______________ leave early.
8. You _______________ take care before it is too late.
9. Any of you _______________ be the next chairman.
10. You _______________ be on time.
III. Fill in the blanks using the modals given in the box.
must might should ought to
1. It’s quite late. They _______________ have gone to sleep.
2. I _______________ go now before the traffic gets too bad.
3. Shall we try calling? They _______________ be home by now.
4. You _______________ talk louder if you want to be heard.
IV. Underline the modals and tick () the moods expressed by each of them.
1. The rain may stop in an hour or so.
(a) possibility (b) permission
2. Could I interrupt you for a minute?
(a) promise (b) permission
3. You must obey traffic rules.
(a) ability (b) advice
4. Can I use your pen, please?
(a) permission (b) promise
5. I can prepare varieties of dishes.
(a) ability (b) suggestion
6. You had better sit down to study.
(a) suggestion (b) promise
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