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MODAL VERBS

Directions: Fill in the blanks with appropriate modals: will, shall, would, should or can, could, may, might.

Milk is a nutritious food enriched with vitamins and proteins. We 1) ________ take milk regularly so that we 2)
_____not develop deficiencies of undernourishment in our body. The aged persons, children and patients
3)____________take milk in sufficient quantity as it provides strength to their body. We 4) ______ supplement it with
other elements of food like fruit, vegetables and pulses for proper growth of the body. But we 5)___________consume
milk of good quality only otherwise it 6) ________cause harm to the body. We 7) ____________be very careful while
selecting items of our food because there are chances that these 8) _________be adulterated.

Activity 2: Directions: Complete the sentences using “should or should not” plus the appropriate verb from the list
below.
wear start get listen read eat
leave give up do question find spend
1. You _____________the shirt. It’s nicer than the jumper.
2. Students ____________ to the teacher. They know the grammar better!
3. Children ____________ some housework. It’s good to help the parents
4. Recycling isn’t enough. You ____________less.
5. I think you ____________to work. You’ll avoid the traffic.
6. You ____________to everyone! People don’t know you, so they might give you bad advice.

Activity 3: Directions: Complete the conversation by using the appropriate phrase below.
could that work would like to book
couldn’t make it should work for me
can I have would you like me to may I help
A: Baguio Medical Center, Emma speaking. How _______ you?
B: Good afternoon, I _________an appointment with Dr. Black for next week, preferably on Monday morning.
A: Let me check her schedule next week. Hmmm… I’m sorry, I’m afraid she won’t be at the clinic on Monday morning.
but she has an opening in the afternoon at 3:00pm. ____________ for you?
B. No, I _______________. I work full-time, so it has to be either in the morning or in the evening. What about on
Tuesday at 8:30am?
A: She’s busy at that time, but there’s an opening at 9:15am.
B. Great! That _______________

MODAL VERBS
Directions: Fill in the blanks with appropriate modals: will, shall, would, should or can, could, may, might.
Milk is a nutritious food enriched with vitamins and proteins. We 1) ________ take milk regularly so that we 2)
____________
__not develop deficiencies of undernourishment in our body. The aged persons, children and patients
3)____________take milk in sufficient quantity as it provides strength to their body. We 4) ______ supplement it with
other elements of food like fruit, vegetables and pulses for proper growth of the body. But we 5)___________consume
milk of good quality only otherwise it 6) ________cause harm to the body. We 7) ____________be very careful while
selecting items of our food because there are chances that these 8) _________be adulterated.

Activity 2: Directions: Complete the sentences using “should or should not” plus the appropriate verb from the list
below.
wear start get listen read eat
leave give up do question find spend
1. You ____________________the shirt. It’s nicer than the jumper.
2. Students __________________ to the teacher. They know the grammar better!
3. Children __________________________ some housework. It’s good to help the parents
4. Recycling isn’t enough. You __________________________less.
5. I think you _____________________________to work. You’ll avoid the traffic.
6. You ____________________________to everyone! People don’t know you, so they might give you bad advice.

Activity 3: Directions: Complete the conversation by using the appropriate phrase below.
could that work would like to book
couldn’t make it should work for me
can I have would you like me to may I help
A: Baguio Medical Center, Emma speaking. How __________________ you?
B: Good afternoon, I ________________an appointment with Dr. Black for next week, preferably on Monday morning.
A: Let me check her schedule next week. Hmmm… I’m sorry, I’m afraid she won’t be at the clinic on Monday morning.
but she has an opening in the afternoon at 3:00pm. ________________________ for you?
B. No, I ___________________________. I work full-time, so it has to be either in the morning or in the evening.
What about on Tuesday at 8:30am?
A: She’s busy at that time, but there’s an opening at 9:15am.
B. Great! That _____________________________

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