Class 12 English Book

Unit: 2 Family

 Grammar Exercise Solution

Modal verbs 

1. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.
2. ‘How much was your parking ticket?’ ‘Fifty rupees.’ ‘Oh well, itcould have  been worse.’
3. could have   ii. must have   iii. should have
4. It might have got lost in the post. These things happen sometimes.
5. can’t have   ii. might have    iii. must have
6. ‘Sorry I’m late. I got delayed at work.’

‘You could have called. I was really worried about you.’

1. must have   ii. could have    iii. would have

1. ‘I don’t think he meant to be rude.’ ‘He must havesaid sorry.’
2. must have   ii. might have    iii. would have

1. ‘Whose signature is this?’ ‘I don’t know. It couldbe Manoj’s. That looks a bit like an M.’
2. i. must   could   iii. should

1. I had it when I left the office so I must havelost it on the way to home.
2. mustn’t have   ii. must have   iii. should have

1. You mightthink it’s funny, but I think it’s pathetic.
2. might   ii. should    iii. could

1. Complete the following sentences with appropriate endings. Use correct modal verbs.

Example:

She could be a doctor; however,…………….…………… .

She could be a doctor; however, she preferred to be an advocate.

1. At the end of the course, students must complete their assignments.
2. If you want to earn a lot of money, you should start business.
3. You were not in your house yesterday. You might have been enjoying the public holiday.
4. I’m quite busy tomorrow. I could not play PUBG with you.
5. When you were a small kid, you might be notorious.
6. My car is broken. I might find a mechanic.
7. I’ve got a fast speed internet at home. I should utilize it.
8. Even though she didn’t study well, she might have given the exam.
9. There are plenty of newspapers in the library. You can read any one.
10. What do you think you were doing, playing in the road? You could be hit by a truck.
11. I have no time. I could not play with you
12. You don’t look well. You might be ill.