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NAME:                                                      R.NO                                                                              DATE : 25/09/2017

CLASS:  IX                                                WORKSHEET NO-05            

SUBJECT: ENGLISH                                 TOPIC- GRAMMAR (MODALS/REPORTED SPEECH)

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1.       Choose the correct word from the brackets to fill in the blanks

a.      This ___________________ (shall/should) be the correct answer.

b.      Tom ___________________ (will/would) like to learn to drive.

c.       ___________________ (shall/ will) I show you what to do?

d.      It ___________________ (shouldn’t / won’t) be easy to find a replacement.

e.      Do you think I ___________________ (should/ would) apply for the job?

f.        They promised they ___________________ (shouldn’t / wouldn’t) leave without us.

g.      ___________________(shall/should) I have brought my swimsuit?

h.      The boys ___________________ (shall/ will) be hungry when they get home.

2.       Fill in blanks choosing with the correct options.

         Persons who (i) ___________________ (has to, had to, have to, ought to) remain on outdoor shootings                              (ii) ___________________(will, can, may, shall) have their passports. But they (iii)___________________ (would, should, could, might) have their passports ready. They (iv)___________________ (must, need, might, would) get a free ticket for one of their family members, if only their passports (v) ___________________ (could, might, may, need) be arranged. The company would provide them dollars so that members (iv)___________________ (should, may, can, done) take more foreign exchange with them.

3.      Fill in the blanks with may or might

a.       What ___________________ be wrong with the computer?

b.       Please ___________________ I leave the table?

c.       You ___________________ have passed the exam if you had worked harder.

d.       This is my bicycle, and no-one else ___________________ ride it.

e.       Where ___________________ the children hang their coats?

f.        ___________________ we find the information we need on the internet?

4.       Choose the correct word from the brackets to fill in the blanks

a.       Molly ___________________(can/could) already read and write when she started school.

b.       I’m afraid I ___________________(can/couldn’t) lend you any money.

c.       I knew you ___________________(can/could) do it if you tried.

d.       We listened, but we ___________________ (could/ couldn’t) hear any birds singing.

e.       ___________________(can/could) you guess what I’m holding in my hand?

f.        I ___________________(could/couldn’t) decide which to choose, so I took both.

g.       Jack asked his boss if he ___________________(can/could) leave early.

h.       Alice ___________________(can/can’t) come with us if she doesn’t want to go alone.

i.         There ___________________ (can’t/ couldn’t) be much in the box, because it’s not very heavy.

j.         The police searched the house but they ___________________ (could/ couldn’t) find the murder weapon.

5.       Change the following sentences from Direct Speech to Indirect Speech

a.       “Where are you going, Sue?” asked Tom.

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b.       “My feet are sore,” I complained.

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c.       “Pease pass me the salt, Paul,” said Mum.

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d.       “Put your books away, children,” said the teacher.

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e.       “I have a piano lesson this evening,” said Jane

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f.           “Do you need any help, David?” asked Kate.

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g.       “Stand up straight!” said Miss Smith to Billy.

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h.       “Don’t forget to phone me when you arrive,” she said to her friend.

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i.         “It will be quicker to go by train,” thought Jack.

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j.         “You should have been here half an hour ago,” Mr Lee told us.

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6.       Read the following conversation and complete the passage that follows.

Utkarsh     :           I have lost my wallet.

Inspector  :           How did you lose it?

Utkarsh     :           My pocket was picked.

Inspector  :           Where did it happen?

Utkarsh     :           In the local market, Sir.

Utkarsh reported to the inspector (a) ___________________________ lost his wallet. The inspector

asked him (b) __________________________ . Utkarsh replied (c)_____________________________The

inspector further (d)___________________________. Utkarsh respectfully replied that it had happened in the local market.