Manipur Board Class 9 and 10 English Grammar Solution: 2nd Part Lesson 9 Auxiliary Verbs
Board of secondary education Manipur- BSEM published Class 9 and 10 English Grammar textbook 2nd Part Lesson 9 ‘Auxiliary Verbs’ full exercises Questions Answers. We have included all the right answers of each grammar question.
1.) Make the negative of the following sentences.
(i) He is a teacher.
Answer. He is not a teacher.
(ii) Ukhrul is full of cherry -trees.
Answer. Ukhrul is not full of cherry-trees.
(iii) The roads are dusty.
Answer. The roads are not dusty.
(iv) The bird has built a nest.
Answer. The bird has not built a nest.
(v) Life is a bed of roses.
Answer. Life is not a bed of roses.
(vi) I have been a regular reader.
Answer. I have not been a regular reader.
(vii) They had done the work.
Answer. They had not done the work.
(viii) Ibetombi has become the leader.
Answer. Ibetombi has not become the leader.
(ix) Deepak has become a thief.
Answer. Deepak has not become a thief.
(x) Mema had been helping him.
Answer. Mema had not been helping him.
(xi) Sorojini will tell a lie.
Answer. Sorojini will not tell a lie.
(xii) India may win a game.
Answer. India may not win a game.
(xiii) Lee might be a Chinese.
Answer. Lee might not be a Chinese.
(xiv) The bus goes to Senapati.
Answer. The bus does not go to Senapati.
(xv) They went to Chandel.
Answer. They did not go to Chandel.
(xvi) The people should help the poor.
Answer. The people should not help the poor.
(xvii) They created trouble everywhere.
Answer. They did not create trouble everywhere.
(xviii) She wrote it and he copied it.
Answer. She did not write it and he copied it.
(xix) When the rain came, they left the place.
Answer. When the rain did not come, they left the place.
(xx) I knew why she followed the child.
Answer. I did not know why she followed the child.
2.) Add question tags to the following:
(i) Bony is a nice girl,
Answer. Bony is a nice girl, is not she?
(ii) The children are flying kites.
Answer. The children are flying kites, are not they?
(iii) You are joking
Answer. You are joking, are not you?
(iv) They were running,
Answer. They were running, weren’t they?
(v) I’m not late,
Answer. I’m not late, am I??
(vi) I’ll pay the bill
Answer. I’ll pay the bill, won’t I?
(vii) Your son will pass,
Answer. Your son will pass, will not he?
(viii) The boys can play well,
Answer. The boys can play well, can’t they?
(ix) I met you yesterday
Answer. I met you yesterday, did not I?
(x) They have found the place
Answer. They have found the place, haven’t they?
(xi) The school will reopen shortly,
Answer. The school will reopen shortly, will not it?
(xii) They will not come soon
Answer. They will not come soon, will they?
(xiii) She has not played for a long time
Answer. She has not played for a long time, has she?
(xiv) The child didn’t want to go
Answer. The child didn’t want to go, did he?
(xv) We lived in Thoubal
Answer. We lived in Thoubal, did not we?
(xvi) You looked unhappy
Answer. You looked unhappy, did not you?
(xvii) They did not go to Moirang,
Answer. They did not go to Moirang, did they?
(xviii) Everyone wanted fish,
Answer. Everyone wanted fish, did not he?
(xix) He taught English,
Answer. He taught English, did not he?
(xx) No one thought it right,
Answer. No one thought it right, did he?
3.) Rewrite the following sentences using ‘shall’, ‘should’, ‘will’, ‘would’.
(i) It is our duty to serve the motherland.
Answer. We should serve our motherland.
(ii) She requests me to type this for her.
Answer. She requests me if I would type this for her.
(iii) I am going to see him in the morning.
Answer. I will go to see him in the morning.
(iv) Please have a cup of tea.
Answer. Would you have a cup of tea?
(v) It is necessary for the students to learn in the school.
Answer. Students should learn in the school.
(vi) He is going to Chandel tomorrow.
Answer. He will go to Chandel tomorrow.
(vii) The girl is helping them when they are old.
Answer. The girl will help them when they are old.
(viii) I offer you to take milk.
Answer. I would like you to take milk.
(ix) It is your duty to help your parents.
Answer. We should help our parents.
(x) Where is he to get water?
Answer. From where will he get water?
4.) Fill in the blanks with ‘ shall’, ‘should’, ‘will’, ‘would’ at the appropriate places.
i) __________ you come and sit with me?
Answer. Would you come and sit with me?
ii) I _________visit your house day after tomorrow.
Answer. I will visit your house day after tomorrow.
iii) He ________ be happy to welcome you.
Answer. Hewould be happy to welcome. You.
iv) The President _________ open the exhibition.
Answer. The president will open the exhibition.
v) She________ be punished for the work.
Answer. Shewill be punished for the work.
vi) The boy________ be promoted to the next class.
Answer. The boy will be promoted to the next class.
vii) She_______ never go there.
Answer. Sheshould never go there.
viii) _______ you mind opening the door?
Answer. Would you mind opening the door?
ix) I ______ like to see my daughter.
Answer. I would like to see my daughter.
x) After dinner he_____ have a stroll.
Answer. After dinner he will have a stroll.
xi) I carried an umbrella so that I _______ not get wet.
Answer. I carried an umbrella so that I could not get wet.
xii) They _____ have performed quite well.
Answer. Theywould have performed quite well.
xiii) They read hard lest they ______ starve.
Answer. They read hard lest they should starve.
xiv) Do you think the boy ___ submit?
Answer. Do you think the boy will submit?
xv) She_______ not sing unless you request her.
Answer. Shewill not sing unless you request her.
5) Fill in the blanks with ‘shall’ or ‘will’.
i) I ____ be happy to see a peaceful Manipur.
Answer. I will be happy to see a peaceful Manipur.
ii) Manipur _________ never be in peace.
Answer. Manipur will never be in peace.
iii) I _______ be obliged to welcome him.
Answer. I will be obliged to welcome him.
iv) She ___________ pass the examination.
Answer. Shewill pass the examination.
v) They _________ come to my house today.
Answer. Theywill come to my house today.
vi) As you sow, so __________ you cheap.
Answer. As you sow, so will you cheap.
vii) Thou _____ love thy neighbours.
Answer. Thouwill love thy neighbours.
viii) ____ you lend me your pen?
Answer. Will you lend me your pen?
ix) Never, never ____ we meet again.
Answer. Never, never shall we meet again.
x) You ______ get a reward for this.
Answer. Youwill get a reward for this.
6) Fill in the blanks with ‘should’ or ‘would’.
i) I __________ not come unless you tell me the truth.
Answer. I would not come unless you tell me the truth.
ii) She __________ not listen to her parents.
Answer. Shewould not listen to her parents.
iii) I carried an umbrella so that I _________ not get wet.
Answer. I carried an umbrella so that I would not get wet.
iv) Do you think she _________ apologize.
Answer. Do you think she should apologize.
v) _______ you mind waiting for me ?
Answer. Would you mind waiting for me?
vi) You _________ have done your best.
Answer. Youwould have done your best.
vii) She read hard lest she ________ fail in the examination.
Answer. She read hard lest she should fail in the examination.
viii) After dinner I __________ usually have a stroll.
Answer. After dinner I would usually have a stroll.
ix) She _________ sit for hours in the garden.
Answer. Shewould sit for hours in the garden.
x) I _________ know the truth before doing the work.
Answer. I should know the truth before doing the work.
7) Fill in the blanks with an appropriate modal auxiliary : ( use negative where necessary)
i) Students __________ always obey their teachers.
Answer. Studentsmust obey their teachers.
ii) Visitors___________ not pass beyond this point.
Answer. Visitorswould not pass beyond this point.
iii) Criminals _______ be punished.
Answer. Criminalsmust be punished.
iv) In the past I ___________ to read novels.
Answer. In the past I ought to read novels.
v) I _________be able to help you.
Answer. I might be able to help you.
vi) A teacher _________ make his lessons.
Answer. A teacher would make his lessons.
vii) You _________ worry for you daughter.
Answer. Youshould not worry for your daughter.
viii) We __________ try to avoid war.
Answer. Weshould try to avoid war.
ix) I have brought my car; so you __________ not hire a taxi.
Answer. I have brought my car; so you need not hire a taxi.
x) She was so beautiful that she__________ attract everybody.
Answer. She was so beautiful that she could attract everybody.
xi) How ______ you challenge the big man?
Answer. Howcould you challenge the big man?
xii) She ______ help me as I am in trouble.
Answer. Shewill help me as I am in trouble.
xiii) I _________ not ask him the question as he was in an angry mood.
Answer. I would not ask him the question as he was in an angry mood.
xiv) She is tired; she _______ rest.
Answer. She is tired; she should rest.
xv) They ____ pray to God so that peace _____ reign in the country.
Answer. They will pray to god so that peace may reign in the country.
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