NCERT Solution Class 8th English Grammar – Use of Modals
| Textbook | CBSE |
| Class | 8th |
| Subject | English |
| Chapter | English Grammar |
| Chapter Name | Use of Modals |
| Category | Class 8th English Grammar |
| Medium | English |
| Source | Last Doubt |
NCERT Solution Class 8th English Grammar – Use of Modals
English Grammar
Use of Modals
English Grammar With Answers
Exercise 1. (Solved) Fill in the following blanks by using ‘has to’, ‘have to’, ‘had to’, ‘will have to’, ‘shall have to’:
1. I ……. serve my aged parents.
2. The maid servant …….. wash the utensils.
3. The Light Brigade …….. obey the orders of its commander.
4. The hare ……… cut a sorry figure on losing the race.
5. The passenger train ……. stop at every railway s
6. The labourers …….. work all day long.
7. My father …….. support a large family.
8. I …….. take my umbrella with me because it was raining.
9. The mother …….. clothe the children.
10. I …….. take my mother to the dispensary.
11. He …….. join some service to earn his bread.
12. I ………. help the poor widow.
Answer:
1. have to
2. has to
3. had to
4. had to
5. has to
6. have to
7. has to
8. had to
9. has to
10. shall have to
11. will have to
12. have to
Exercise 2. (Unsolved) Fill in the following blanks by using ‘has to’, ‘have to’, ‘will have to’, ‘shall have to’ or ’had to’ whichever is appropriate:
1. We ……. help our parents everyday.
2. She …….. learn her lesson every night.
3. I ……… stay at home since my parents were away.
4. We ……. change our school uniform everyday.
5. Last evening my neighbour fell sick and I ……. call in a doctor.
6. I am afraid, I’ll ……. turn the maid servant out of job.
7. Rekha ………. cook the food as her mother was not at home.
8. We …….. help the flood-victims.
9. Devinder’s office is far away. He ……… buy a scooter.
10. A cowherd ………. tend the cows.
11. I ……….. go to my native village on every public holiday.
12. There wasn’t any water today. So I ………. go to school without a bath.
Answer:
1. have to
2. has to
3. had to
4. have to
5. had to
6. have to ( will is already here )
7. had to
8. have to
9. will have to
10. has to
11. have to
12. will have to
Multiple Choice Questions
Choose the most appropriate option from the brackets to complete the following passage :
1. Working women (a) _____ (can/shall/will/would) be divided into four categories. Some (b) _____ (will/would/could/may) work while waiting for matrimony. It is natural to expect that in such cases the family (c) _____ (could/would/need/shall) take precedence over the job. They prefer joint families because in that case they (d) _____ (won’t/couldn’t/needn’t/mustn’t) worry about their children. Then they (e) _____ (need/should/could/may) also spend their evenings with the family. However, in a joint family very often they (f) _____ (needn’t/shouldn’t/daren’t/might) go against the wishes of the elders.
Answer:
(a) can
(b) may
(c) shall
(d) needn’t
(e) may
(f) daren’t
2. You (a) _____ (shall/will/should/may) live without food and water for sometime but you (b) _____ (can/shall/could/would) not live without air. The air (c) _____ (should/would/may/would) sometimes cause infection in the nose. If it persists you (d) _____ (would/could/might/must) see the doctor. A chronic cold (e) _____ (would/will/should/could) cause a great deal of discomfort. So you (f) _____ (can/would/should/could) be careful about it.
Answer:
(a) may
(b) can
(c) may
(d) must
(e) will
(f) should
3. Sickness (a) _____ (should/must/would/may) be defined as the unhealthy condi¬tion of body. Fevers (b) _____ (should/can/would/must) be classified into many kinds. In case of common fever no medicine (c) _____ (must/could/should/would) be given. It (d) _____ (could/would/will/might) be better if the patient (e) _____ (should/could/would/can) live on milk or light food. In any case you (f) _____ (could/would/might/needn’t) much worry about it.
Answer:
(a) may
(b) can
(c) should
(d) will
(e) can
(f) needn’t
CBSE/NCERT Class 8th English Grammar With Answers