Read the following sentences.
We 'should' go for a long bicycle ride.
I 'ought' to have been firm.
We 'mustn’t' lose any of them.
I suggested that he 'should' hold the fork and that I should handle the wheel.
The words in inverted commas are modal auxiliaries. Modal auxiliaries are used with verbs to express notions such as possibility, permission, willingness, obligation, necessity, etc. 'Should', 'must' and 'ought to' generally express moral obligation, necessity, and desirability.
Look at the following.
We should go on a holiday, (suggestion: It is a good idea for us to go on a holiday.)
He is no too well these days. He must see a doctor before he becomes worse, (compulsion or necessity: It is absolutely essential or necessary for him to see a doctor.)
You ought to listen to me. I am well over a decade older than you. (more emphatic than ‘should’: Since I am older than you, it is advisable that you listen to me.)
Note: 'Should' and 'ought to' are often used interchangeably.
Rewrite each of the following sentences using should / ought to / must in place of the italicised words. Make other changes wherever necessary.
You are obliged to do your duty irrespective of the consequences. ………………………..
You will do well to study at least for an hour every day. ……………………………….
The doctor says it is necessary for her to sleep eight hours every night. …………………………
It is right that you show respect towards elders and affection towards youngsters. ………………………….
If you want to stay healthy, exercise regularly. ………………………….
It is good for you to take a walk, every morning. ……………………………
It is strongly advised that you don’t stand on your head. ……………………….
As he has a cold, it is better for him to go to bed. ……………………….

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You must do your duty irrespective of consequences
You should study at least for an hour every day.
The doctor says she must sleep eight hours every night.
You ought to show respect towards elders and affection towards youngsters.
To stay healthy, you must exercise regularly.
You should take a walk, every morning.
You must not stand on your head.
As he has a cold, he should go to bed.

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Rewrite each of the following sentences using should/ought to/must in place of the italicised words. Make other changes wherever necessary.

(i) You are obliged to do your duty irrespective of consequences.

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(ii) You will do well to study at least for an hour every day.

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(iii) The doctor says it is necessary for her to sleep eight hours every night.

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(iv) It is right that you show respect towards elders and affection towards youngsters.

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(v) If you want to stay healthy, exercise regularly.

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(vi) It is good for you to take a walk every morning.

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(vii) It is strongly advised that you don’t stand on your head.

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(viii) As he has a cold, it is better for him to go to bed.

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Punctuate the following sentences using capital letters, full stops (.) commas (,) question marks (?) apostrophe ( ' ) exclamation mark (!) wherever necessary.

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dear samir,

i am sending you a photograph of my newest pet frisky is a bulldog and a very playful puppy by next summer he should be old enough to go with us on our long walks i m sure you are looking forward to seeing him I know you will like him

warm regards
sanju

Q. Look at these sentences in the story –
(a) Should we go to the big market?
(b) Should we go to the small shop?
(c) Should I buy a thin book?

The coloured words above are describing words.
Now fill in more describing words into the passage below –
It was a ______________ night. A _____________ girl sat up in bed listening to her mother tell a ___________ story. Her ________ eyes opened wide and she gave a ___________ smile. "Now go to sleep, Paro," her mother closed the book. "______________ dreams."

Ravi has a problem, so he asks his friends for advice. Read the conversation below and underline the expressions that are used for giving advice. (This could be done as role-play)

Ravi : My neighbours play very loud music, which disturbs me when I'm studying.

Mohan: Why don't you try persuading them to turn down the volume?

Shiela: If that doesn't work you could think of changing your study time.

Rahim: Why should Ravi have to do that? He really ought to report such antisocial behaviour to the police.

Shiela: Before taking drastic action like that, I would advise you to sort it out amicably with your neighbours.

Rahim: If I were you, I would play my music even louder!

Mohan: That won't solve his problem. Ravi, I think you should ask your father to take it up with your neighours.

Q. The question below consist of a group of sentences followed by a suggested sequential arrangement. Select the best sequence.

A. I am much more tolerant of a human being's shortcomings than I am of an animal's, but in this respect I have been lucky, for most of the people I have come across have been charming.
B. Then you come across the unpleasant human animal - the District Officer who drawled, "We chaps are here to help you chaps', and then proceeded to be as obstructive as possible.
C. In these cases of course, the fact that you are an animal collector helps; people always seem delighted to meet someone with such an unusual occupation and go out of their way to assist you.
D. Fortunately, these types are rare, and the pleasant ones I have met more than compensated for them - but even so, I think I will stick to animals.
E. When you travel round the world collecting animals you also, of necessity, collect human beings.

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