TNPSC Group 2 General English Part A: Modals
Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Group 2 or Combined Civil Service Examination II has 3 tier examination for the selection process. For Preliminary Examination is an objective type (Written Examination) with a maximum of 300 marks. TNPSC Group 2 Prelims examination – General English/ General Tamil portion topic has 50% of total marks. Candidates who are preparing for the TNPSC Group 2 General English Part are more important and you can score maximum marks in this part. Group 2 TNPSC General English Part A -Grammar study materials are provided on this page.
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TNPSC Group 2 General English – Grammar Modals topic question and answers solutions PDF and Study Materials were given below,
Modals : His First Flight
Complete these sentences using appropriate modals. The clues in the brackets will help you.
1. When I was a child, I _________ climb trees easily but now I can’t. (ability in the past) Ans: could
2. I _________ win this singing contest. (determination) Ans: will
3. You _________ buy this book. It is worth buying. (advice or suggestion) Ans: should
4. Poongothai _________ speak several languages. (ability in the present)Ans: can
5. I swear I _________ tell lies again. (promise) Ans: will not
6. My father _________ play badminton in the evenings when he was at college. (past habit) Ans: used to
7. You _________ do as I say! (command) Ans: should/must
8. _________ I have another glass of water? (request) Ans: May / can
9. Sibi has not practised hard but he _________ win the race. (possibility) Ans: may/can
10. We _________ preserve our natural resources. (duty) Ans: should/ought to
Rewrite the following sentences by rectifying the errors in the use of modals.
1. Would I have your autograph?
Ans: May I have your autograph?
2. I can be fifteen next April.
Ans: I will be fifteen next April.
3. Take an umbrella. It should rain later.
Ans: Take an Umbrella. It may rain later.
4. The magistrate ordered that he might pay the fine.
Ans: The magistrate ordered that he must pay the fine.
5. Make me a cup of tea, will you?
6. You may speak politely to the elders.
Ans: You should/ought to speak politely to the elders.
7. You will get your teeth cleaned at least once a year.
Ans: You should/ought to get your teeth cleaned at least once a year.
8. We could grow vegetables in our kitchen garden but we don’t do it now.
Ans: We used to grow vegetables in our kitchen garden but we don’t do it now.
9. Must I get your jacket? The weather is cold.
Ans: May/Can I get your jacket? The weather is cold.
10. Could the train be on time?
Ans: Will the train be on time?
Read the dialogue and fill in the blanks with suitable modals.
Dad : Shall we go out for dinner tonight?
Charan : Yes, Dad. We shall go to a restaurant where I can have some ice cream.
Dad : OK. Then, I will be home by 7 p.m. Mom and you should be ready by then.
Charan : Sure. We will. My friend told me that there is a magic show nearby. Will you please take us there?
Dad : We will not have time to go for the magic show, I suppose. If we have enough time left, we will/may plan.
Charan : By the way, should we inform our gate keeper about our outing?
Dad : Yes, we should so that he will be aware we aren’t at home.
Charan : Shall I call up Mom and tell her about our plan today?
Dad : You ought to. Otherwise, we might be in trouble when she returns home.
Charan : Hmm… by the time you come home in the evening, we will be waiting for you. Hope you won’t be late. Bye.