Exercise 52 p. 134. Compare the meaning and use of the modal verbs shall and will.

1. Sartorius. I am resolved that my daughter shall approach no circle in which she will not be received with the full consideration to which her education and her breeding entitle her. (Sh.) 2. Sartorius. And now, Dr. Trench, since you have acted handsomely you shall have no cause to complain of me. There shall be no difficulties about money: you shall entertain as much as you please. I will guarantee all that. (Sh.) 3. I will take care that it shall be all right. 4. I will call him to account, he shall pay dearly for this affront. (Sh.) 5. My boy shall not be worried, I will protect him. 6. "Come! I know what you mean," cried Mr. Wickfield, "you may pay for David if you like, Miss Trotwood. We won't be hard about terms but you shall pay if you will." (CD.)

Exercise 53 p. 135. Fill in the blanks with shall or will in the correct form.

I. "No harm A. be done to your child. I.c. see to it," the doctor tried to soothe the mother. 2. If you... not take any steps, you... never get rid of the malady. 3. May I go on with the work or... I wait for further instructions. 4. He... sit for hours reading, paying no attention to what was going on around him. 5.... I help you with the work or will you manage it yourself? 6. Don't worry, everything... be arranged as you want, I promise you. 7. We tried to persuade him, but he... not listen to our arguments. 8. We waited for two hours, but the rain... not stop. 9. I wish to ask a few questions, and shall be very much obliged if you... answer them. 10. But remember this: what I can't have, no one else.... Do you understand? No one else! 11. Trench. I've a good mind never to speak to you again. Blanche. You... not — not ever. I... take care of that. (Sh.) 12. He... always say something which makes us laugh. 13. He put the money in his pocket, and kindly told me not to make myself uneasy; he... take care, it... be all right. (CD.)

Exercise 54 p. 135. Analyse the verbs should and would. State whether they are auxiliary or modal.

1. I had two Indian girls to teach. Their parents were old-fashioned and would not send them to school. (AB) 2. "I do wish," June cried, "Uncle Timothy wouldn't talk about what doesn't concern him!" (Gls.) 3. Old Jolyon would sit for long spells brooding, his papers unread, a cigar between his lips. (Gls.) 4. It is really quite a coincidence that Traddles should be here at all. (Ch. D.) 5. Peggotty was resolved that it should be quietly done. (Ch. D.) 6. During my recital, she kept her eyes on Mr. Dick, who, I thought, would have gone to sleep but for that... (CD.) 7. I didn't like him or his deep voice, and I was jealous that his hand should touch my mother's in touching me, which it did. (CD.) 8. "Then, you see, Clara," returns Miss Murdstone, "you should just give him the book back, and make him know it." (CD.) 9. As she would not hear of staying to dinner lest she should by any chance fail to arrive at home before dark, some lunch was provided for her there. (CD.) 10. If you would come and see us any afternoon and take a cup of tea at our dwelling, mother would be as proud of your company as I should be. 11. I told him humbly that I wanted money, and that nothing else was of any use to me, but that I would wait for it, as he desired, outside, and had no wish to hurry him. 12. By the-by, I should hardly have thought before, that he could wink. 13. Here I sit at the desk again... my head is as heavy as so much lead. I would give the world to go to sleep. 14. She told me that everything would be arranged for me by Mr. Wickfield, and that I should want for nothing. (CD.)

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