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IES Libertas. Torrevieja. Departamento de Inglés

modals, modal perfects 1. Complete these sentences with can, may, will or must (positive or negative).

a. Most birds can fly.

b. Most animals fly.

c. We be a bit late this evening, I’m not sure.

d. If you go to Scotland for a holiday, you probably spend all your

time sunbathing.

e. Secretary wanted - speak good English.

f. If you speak your own language in England, most people understand you.

g. If you speak English in Canada, most people understand you.

h. We don’t know if we can go on holiday this year. We have enough money.

i. I don’t know if I help you.

j. A professional pianist practise for several hours every day.

2. Complete these sentences with will, might, can’t or must.

a. Next Monday will be my 30th birthday.

b. I go to Spain next week, but I’m not sure yet.

c. “Isn’t that Joan over there?” “No, it be her – Joan’s much taller than that”.

d. There’s somebody at the door. Do you think it be the postman?

e. “I’ve been travelling since four o’clock”. “You be tired”.

f. We haven’t made definite plans for our holiday yet. We go to Greece or

Italy, or we even stay at home.

g. This be John’s coat. There’s a letter addressed to him in the pocket.

h. “I’m getting married next week”. “You mean it!” “I do”.

3. Complete the following sentences with a form of have to or should. Sometimes the verb forms

are negative.

a. Your hair’s too long. I think you should get it cut.

b. You smell, and you’ve got a cough. You smoke.

c. I’m going to bed. I be up early tomorrow.

d. I’d like to meet your boyfriend. You invite him round.

e. I tell my parents where I am, and then they don’t worry.

f. You come with me if you don’t want to. I’ll go on my own.

g. If you need some help with your homework, you go to the library.

h. If you’ve got a ticket, you queue. You can go straight in.i. You tell lies. It’s naughty.

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j. George works too much. I think he take it easy.

4. Make each sentence uncertain by using the word given in brackets.

a. I think it’ll snow tonight. (may) I think it may snow.

b. He is driving there. (might)

c. They are lost. (could)

d. She has a cold. (might)

e. John knows the answer. (may)

f. They’ll get here by then. (might)

g. She’ll lose her job. (could)

h. I’ll tell you tomorrow. (may)

i. He has one already. (might)

j.

She won’t like it. (might)k. You’ll break it. (may)

l. I’ll see you later. (may)

m. They’ll lose. (could)

n. I won’t be back. (may)

o. You’ll hurt yourself. (could)

5. Rewrite each sentence without changing the meaning, beginning as given.

a. He can’t be here yet.

I don’t think he is here yet.

b. He might not know the answer.

Perhaps he .

c. There’s a chance that I’ll win the competition.

I may .

d. I’m sure the baker is the murderer.

The baker .

e. Do you think he has it with him?

Could ?

f. If you ask him nicely, perhaps he’ll agree.

He may .

6. Choose the most suitable expression in each sentence.

a. I can’t understand this form; must I / do I have to write my age here?

b. You can’t smoke here; it says you don’t have to / mustn’t.

c. After all these lessons, you have to / should know the answer!

d. Sorry I can’t come; I should / need to go to the doctor’s.





e. You don’t need to / mustn’t take an umbrella; the sun has come out.

f. If we leave now we have to / should be there before 6.

g. This is not good enough! You really have to / must be more careful!

h. I’m afraid we must / have to land at Gatwick Airport because of fog.

i. Danger! You should / must not remove the safety cover during operation.

j. Well, I have to / should leave, but I’ll stay longer.

k. That’s all right, you shouldn’t / don’t have to be here till 8.

l. The houses must / have to be small because of danger from earthquakes.


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