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c. Stay quiet, now the show is about to commence.

d. Your son can’t do that. I can’t believe your story.

e. We must stop it now and prevent other people from

suffering.

4.3. Use any of the five idioms above in your own sentences.

5 Grammar Time

5.1. Rewrite the following sentences using the modal verbs

in the bracket.

a. It’s my obligation to feed him all his life. (must)

b. It’s our duty to read and write. (should)

c. Perhaps it will rain today. (may)

d. He is able to walk a mile everyday. (can)

e. I am going to give a short speech on Child Right. (will)

f. I have to pay the tax in time. (should)

g. The judge will probably permit him to take a leave.

(can)

h. I am thinking of buying a new car in Dashain. (may)

i. De Villiers will probably retire next year. (might)

j. Padma was able to win herself a ticket for the election.

(could)

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