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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Solution

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

You ought to do your duty irrespective of consequences.

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

You should study at least for an hour everyday.

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

The doctor says she must sleep eight hours every night.

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

You should show respect towards elders and affection towards youngsters.

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

You must exercise regularly to stay fit.

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

You should take a walk every morning

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

You must not stand on your head.

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

As he has a cold, he should go to bed.

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