Class 6 English - Grammar
Chapter 7 - Modals

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USES OF MODALS
I. Uses of ‘SHALL’
- Shall is used to denote Simple Future Time in the first person (I, We); as
I shall play.
I shall know my result tomorrow.
We shall go to the market.
We shall leave for Chennai in the morning. - Shall is used in the Second and Third persons to express :
- Command; as
You shall do as I say.
You shall not disobey your elders.
He shall not tell a lie. - Promise; as
You shall get a prize.
They shall be rewarded for their work.
He shall be promoted very soon. - Compulsion or necessity; as
You shall be fined for making noise.
You shall not enter the kitchen with dirty feet.
He shall be punished for taking bribe. - Determination or certainty; as
You shall go to the market at once.
They shall follow me.
He shall get good marks, I am sure.
- Command; as
II. Uses of ‘WILL’
- Will is used in the second and third persons (You, He, She, They, It) to express Simple Future Time; as
He will arrive here tomorrow.
You will get promotion very soon.
They will learn painting from their teachers. - Will is used in the first person (I, We) to express
- polite request or invitation; as
Will you open the window, please?
Will you have some more coffee?
Will you drop this letter today? - Willingness; as
At night, I will help you.
I will come with you if you want.
We will go there for your happiness. - Promise; as
I will definitely go with you.
I will assist you in this matter.
We will fight for this cause. - intention; as
From Delhi, we will go to Shimla.
We will visit the theatre next week.
I will highlight his point in the office. - threat; as
I will teach you a lesson .
We will punish you severely.
- polite request or invitation; as
III. Uses of SHOULD’
- Should is the past form of shall. It is used to express duty or moral obligation in all the three persons; as
We should obey our parents.
People should be gentle and fair.
He should not tell lies.
You should come here on time. - Should is used when giving or seeking advice; as
You should work hard.
You should do regular exercise.
How much should I pay to you? - Should is used to express disapproval; as
You should not waste your time.
You should not detain him for such a long time. - Should is used after lest to express purpose (usually negative); as
Work hard lest you should fail.
Walk slowly lest you should fall. - Should is used to express possibility, supposition and condition; as
I think you should win the championship.
He should be here by now-he left home at ten.
This is a costly saree; it should look beautiful.
IV. Uses of Would’
Would is the past form of will. Would is used to express
- wish; as
I would like to accompany you.
They would like to settle the issue. - determination; as
He would have his own way.
I would buy this flat at any cost. - polite request; as
Would you shut the window, please?
Would you lend me your bicycle for an hour?
Willingness; as
The boy would do as his father had told him to do.
I would try my best to help him. - improbable condition; as
If I got a lottery, I would be very happy.
If a thief came here, he would find only books. - Past habit; as
Every morning, he would go for a long walk.
After eating food, he would, take rest for an hour.
V. Uses of CAN’
Can is a modal auxiliary which we use to say something is possible, that someone has ability or capacity.
- Can is used to express ability; as
I can solve this sum.
He can learn Japanese. - Can is used for giving permission; as
You can go to the cinema, if you wish.
You can go home if you have done your work. - Can is used for seeking permission; as
Can I go home now?
Can I use you pencil? - Can is used to express possibility; as
Any team can win this match.
He can reach here any moment.
VI. Uses of COULD’
Could is the past form of can. It is used to express—
- Polite request; as
Could I change my seat, please?
Could I meet the Principal; please? - Possiblity in the past; as
If I had money, I could buy a car.
I wondered whether the news could be true. - Capability or ability in the past; as
I could swim when I was young.
He could solve all the sums when he was only ten years old.
VII. Uses of MAY’
- May is used to give or take permission; as
May I come in, Sir? Yes, you may come in.
May I go home now? Yes, you may go home now. - May is used to express wish, prayer and blessing; as
May you live long!
May God bless you!
May you have the best of luck! - May is used to express possibility and uncertainty; as
The Principal may arrive here any moment.
It may rain heavily.
The test may be postponed. - May is used to express purpose; as
We eat so that we may live.
I work hard so that I may get good marks. - May is used to express past possiblity; as
He may have gone.
You may have known about his fault.
VIII. Uses of ‘MIGHT’
- Might is the past form of May. It is used to express something possible in future; as
The train might be late.
He might have done the mistake. - Might is used to express remote possiblity in the future; as
He might come, if he gets time.
The prices might fall down a little. - Might is used to give suggestion; as
You might consult a physician.
You might go to a lawyer. - Might is used to express doubtful possibility as
It might rain.
He might come. - Might is used to express purpose; as
He worked hard so that he might get good marks.
He died so that his country might survive.
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Exercise 1
Fill in the blanks with ‘Shall’ or ‘Will’:
- He _____ go to Chennai next month.
- You _____ not enter the kitchen with muddy shoes.
- Rupam _____ see you again.
- You _____ go at once.
- I_____ write a letter to him tomorrow.
- _____ you do me a favour?
- _____ I ring him up?
- If you desire, I_____ come with you.
- Do it or you _____ be punished.
- _____ you have a cup of tea?
- I _____ lend you a book.
- People _____ fight for their cause.
- We _____ be late.
- You _____ be punished for telling lies.
- You _____ be promoted very soon.
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Exercise 2
Fill in the blanks with ‘Would’ or ‘Should’:
- Work hard lest you _____ fail.
- You _____ send the reply tomorrow.
- _____ you please lend me your bicycle?
- You _____ do as he says.
- _____ you like another cup of tea?
- She said she _____ carry my books.
- He _____ meet me at 9 O’ clock in the morning.
- You _____ wash your clothes.
- They _____ arrive here any time.
- We _____ respect our elders.
- _____ you mind helping me?
- I _____ like to return early.
- Make haste, lest you _____ miss the train.
- If you _____ change your decision, Please let us know.
- I wish you _____ not ask so many questions.
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