Modals., English Practice Book, Class VI, DAV Board, The Best Solutions,

WORKSHEET – 1

Now answer the following questions taking clues from the phrases/words given in bold. The first one has been done for you.

1. What does Nikki hear daily?

Answer –  She daily hears strange sounds from John’s house.

2. What did John do regularly?

Answer – John practised weight lifting regularly.

3. How much weight can he lift?

Answer – He can lift weight upto 200 kg.

4. How much weight could he lift earlier?

Answer – He could lift much more weights than 200kg earlier.

5. What does he say about the possibility of his future in weightlifting career?

Answer – He said that he might participate in the weight lifting competition and win prize.

WORKSHEET – 2

Answer – Read the table carefully.

WORKSHEET – 3

Read the statements given in the cartoon strip and write them in the appropriate column of the given chart showing various usages of modals.

Possibility – Present-Future

I might be the first boy to fly across the Atlantic Ocean.

You might hurt yourself.

I may be wrong.

Ability  – Present-Future

If a big metal aeroplane can fly, so can I.

WORKSHEET – 4

Read the following extracts from advertisements containing ‘can’. Write whether they express ability, possibility or permission.

Unlabelled medicines can cause allergic reactions.

Answer – Possibility

The language of the textbooks can be confusing.

Answer – Possibility

Have you ever noticed how supposedly working day can quickly turn into a jolly celebration?

Answer – Possibility

Our new computer network can solve most of your communication problems.

Answer – Ability

WORKSHEET – 5

Keep the use of ‘can’ and other modals in your mind. Imagine you are going to be on an island. Think what you will be able to do then, that you can’t do now, here in your house. The first one has been done for you.

1. I will be able to have a splash in the sea water which I can’t have at home.
2. I will be able to play whole day there, which I can’t do at home.
3. I will be able to learn to do fishing at my own, which I can’t do at my house.
4. I will be able to learn a lot of new things, which I can’t do at my home.
5. I will be able to enjoy the beauty of the nature, which I can’t enjoy at home.

WORKSHEET – 6

Rewrite the following sentences using the modals ‘can’/’could’. The first one has been done for you.

1. I am not able to attend your party.

Answer – I can’t attend your party.

2. It is not possible for you to borrow my bike.

Answer – You cannot borrow my bike.

3. Do you know how to use a computer?

Answer – Can you use a computer?

4. Is it possible for you to play basketball tonight?

Answer – Can you play basketball tonight?

5. I wish it was possible for me to do it.

Answer – I wish I could do it.

WORKSHEET – 7

Now rewrite the sentences written by you in Worksheet-5 using appropriate ‘modals of ability’.

1. I can have a splash in the sea water which I can’t have at home.
2. I can play whole day here which I can’t do at home.
3. I can do fishing at my own, which I can’t do at my house.
4. I can learn a lot of new things which I can’t do at my home.
5. I can enjoy the beauty of the nature which I can’t enjoy at home.

WORKSHEET – 8

Read the following example from a diver’s diary about what he can/cannot do/ feel/see under water and complete the sentences below taking clues from the words in the brackets.

1. I cannot hear voices when under water. [hear – voices]
2. I can see sea animals very closely. [see – sea animals]
3. I can stand on the seabed. [stand – seabed]
4. I can’t talk to other divers. [talk – other divers]
5. I can touch the plants. [touch – plants]
6. I can see the sunlight. [see – sunlight]
7. I can feel that weight of the thing are experienced lesser under water. [feel – weight]
8. I can come up anytime I like. [come up anytime]

WORKSHEET – 9

In the unit ‘Performing Arts’ of My English Reader (Class-VI), you have listed a few arts that your classmates like to perform. Now make a list of the various arts that you and your friends can perform.

1. I can play the Guitar.
2. Sanya can play Kango.
3. Amit can perform mimicry well.
4. Roshni can perform Bharatnatyam very efficiently.
5. Riya can sing songs well.

WORKSHEET – 10

Now using the above idea you just read, develop advertisements for the following products. Do not forget to mention all that the products can provide/ offer.

1. Watch

A Titan Watch: A well-known watch is available in extremely good condition at reasonable price. Interested buyers may contact at the number mentioned below of the advertisement.

2. Pen

A Parker Pen : A pen in excellent condition, green in colour, only one month used is available at reasonable price. Contact immediately to make it yours.

3. Computer

A Pentium IV computer of Toshiba is available at reasonable price along with accessories like printer, scanner, UPS etc. Interested candidates may contact at the number mentioned below.

WORKSHEET – 11

You have read about the magician P.C. Sorcar in the unit ‘Performing Arts’ of My English Reader (Class-VI). Make a list of any five magical tricks that P.C. Sorcar could perform. The first one has been done for you.

1. He could disappear physically in seconds.
2. He could make a lame person walk.
3. He could make anything disappear.
4. He could convert a girl into a pigeon.
5. He could make an aircraft disappear.

Now list four things that you could have done last year to improve your performance in Class-V. The first one has been done for you.

1. I could have worked hard in English.
2. I could have done best in Geometry.
3. I could have made my own notes.
4. I could have participated in Painting competition.

WORKSHEET – 12

Write the correct word to understand the thoughts of the rat. The first one has been done for you.

1. The rat saw a rat-trap and thought In olden days, rats used to [used to/ might/may] be fools that they were caught in rat-traps.”
2. He again thought, can [Can/May/Might] I jump across the trap?’
3. He feared, I might [might/can] fall in the trap.”
4. But he could [can/could/might] successfully cross the trap.

WORKSHEET – 13

There might be no trees on the earth. There might not be much fresh air. Taking clues from the box below, complete the imagination of the writer and guess what the world might be in the year 2050. The first one has been done for you.

1. Students might go to the school by helicopters.
2. The work might be done by robots.
3. The tap might supply milk in place of water.
4. The computer might act as a teacher.
5. Helicopters might be used as school transport.

WORKSHEET – 14

Guess why the following incidents have taken place. Answer the given questions appropriately by taking clues from the pictures given below. The first one has been done for you.

1. Why is he pointing towards the tree top?

There might be a robot hidden in the tree.

2. Why is that lady going out, leaving the man lying on the ground?

He might be fainted.

3. Why is this man sitting in the car?

He might be waiting for someone.

4. Why is the man on the staircase pointing in both the directions?

The man on the staircase might be trying to do some interesting stunt.

WORKSHEET – 15

Look at the pictures given below and guess what the doer is thinking. The first one has been done for you.

1. He might be thinking of drawing a picture.
2. It might be thinking how to find a bone.
3. He might be thinking about his office.
4. She might be thinking to put the mat in the sun to dry it.

WORKSHEET – 16

Read the groups of words and match them appropriately to make meaningful sentences. The first one has been done for you.

1. Look for my grandfather in the park. (d) He would sit there for hours.
2. I had faith in God. (a) I used to go to temple daily.
3. Our house was near the zoo. (e) We would visit the place very often.
4. Don’t worry about me. (b) I am used to keeping awake till late hours.
5. We requested the authorities to remove stray dogs. (d) They would create a nuisance for everyone.

WORKSHEET – 17

Nikki is thinking of her past routine. She is thinking about what she used to do in her childhood days. Complete the following sentences taking clues from the pictures given along with. The first one has been done for you.

1. I used to watch television.
2. I would go to my bed at 10.00 p.m.
3. I used to cook less food in my small kitchen.
4. I used to take bath in my bathtub.

DO IT YOURSELF

1. Fill in the blanks with appropriate modals. The first one has been done for you.

(a) He used to go for a walk after dinner regularly. [should/might/can/used to]

(b) He can help you, if he wants because he has the power to do so. [can/ used to/might]

(c) She asked me if I could help her. [can/used to/ could]

(d) In his childhood days, he would visit our house regularly. [would/should/can]

(e) I can not solve this sum. [may/ can/ might]

(f) It may rain in the evening. [may/ used to]

(g) In winters, we  would go to bed very early. [would/should]

(h) She drove fast so that she might catch the train. [might/used to]

(i) Gandhiji  used to spin every day. [might/used to]

(j) The news that it is holiday could be false [could/should]

2. There is one error in each of the following sentences. Underline the errors and rewrite the sentences correctly. The first one has been done for you.

(a) I am feeling weak, so I cannot walked.

I am feeling weak, so I cannot walk.

(b) Ram used to went for a walk daily.

Ram used to go for a walk daily.

(c) You can be correct about the problem.

You may be correct about the problem.

(d) You must have answered the question wrongly (possibility).

You might have answered the question wrongly.

3. Nikki was asked to interview Syd, the robot, to be published in the school magazine. Read the following interview and fill in the blanks. The first has been done for you.

Nikki: How can you speak like human beings?

Syd : I can speak like human beings because I am programmed to do so.

Nikki: What extraordinary things can you do?

Syd : I can lift heavy weights. I can also wash utensils.

Nikki : Can you read?

Syd : I can read and learn whatever I see. Earlier I used to write also but now

I can not do so.

Nikki : Do you think you can swim?

Syd : I don’t know. I may be able to do so. I have never tried it.

Nikki: Thank you, Syd, you should try and explore your own abilities. You may prove to be a very successful robot.