Modal Verbs Total [PDF]

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Practical English – Grammar Tomasz Czerniak, MA.

The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin Summer Term 2015

MUST/HAVE TO 1.Fill each of the gaps with must or a form of have to followed by a suitable verb. 1. Just recently I …………………… down on my spending. 2. You really ……………………. me to your wife. 3. We …………………… through the window because I had left my key inside. 4. One day everyone ………………………. at the age of fifty, whether they like it or not. 5. This exercise is so difficult one …………………………. a genius to do it. 6. I didn‟t take the job because I ………………………. fifty hours a week. 7. Come on, you ………………….. me drive you home. 8. You …………………. at your desk at nine sharp or else part of your salary ……………… 9. You …………………… for twenty-six weeks in the previous year to qualify for unemployment benefit. 10.I find I ……………………. longer and longer on my homework at the moment just to keep up. CAN/BE ABLE TO 2. Insert be able to or can in an appropriate form in the following sentences (sometimes both of them are possible): 1. Tom ……………………………… (buy) a new house last month. 2. ……………………………… (they/play) tennis well? 3. She ……………………………… (not/understand) the question yesterday. 4. Fred ……………………………… (speak) Russian when he was six years old. 5. When ……………………………… (you/come) tomorrow? 6. Unfortunately, they ……………………………… (not/get) the bread this morning. 7. I ……………………………… (not / play) golf last Thursday. 8. ……………………………… (you / speak) Japanese? 9. ……………………………… (he / come) to the party next weekend. 10. They ……………………………… (get) tickets to the Rolling Stones concert last week. 11. How ……………………………… (you / convince) him to come to the exhibition last week? 12. She ……………………………… (enjoy) the concert because of the noise outside. 3. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of can, be able, must or have to. 1. One…………………………….. to pass certain exams to be accepted by this college. 2. Although the room was full of smoke, he ...................................... phone the fire brigade. 3. If I go by train, I ............................................ buy a ticket. 4. You ........................................... be careful with electricity. 5. As a child he ................................................... play squash for hours. 6. If you want to be a member of the club, you ................................................. register in time. 7. In the end we ................................................ use all the meat we'd bought so we threw it away. 8. She was so short she ........................................................ reach the door handle. 9........................................................ we really stay so late at the party? 10.Our father told us that we ...................................................... be home by 10 p.m. MAY/CAN 4. Choose the best option: 1. You may/can swim in this river. 2. May/Can I leave the table? 3. Can/may I have a biscuit? 4. “May I speak to ….” 5. May/Can I go to the toilet, sir? - It's only ten minutes to go. You'll have to wait. CAN/BE ALLOWED TO 5. Explain the difference between the following sentences if there is any. I could go home early yesterday. vs. I was allowed to go home early yesterday. I was allowed to stay up till ten when I was a kid. vs. I could stay up till ten when I was a kid.

Modal Verbs: Ability, Permission, Obligation, Logical Deduction, Possibility

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MUSTN’T 6. Use either 'must', 'have to', 'mustn't or 'not have to' in the following sentences. 1. Jack ……………………………… (go) home early last night. 2. ……………………………… (she/commute) to work? 3. Children ……………………………… (play) with cleaning liquids. 4. We ……………………………… (get) going it's already midnight! 5. When ……………………………… (you/arrive) for work last week? 6. You ……………………………… (do) the cleaning up this morning, I will! 7.They ……………………………… (visit) the doctor yesterday, as they were not feeling well. MUSTN’T/NEEDN’T 7. Rewrite the following sentences using „mustn‟t‟ or „needn‟t‟. 1. You are not allowed to overtake on the inside lane. 2. It isn't necessary for him to wash up now; he can do it later. 3. He doesn't have to leave until 6 o'clock. 4. It isn't necessary for you to send a taxi to pick me up from the station. 5. Taking photographs in the museum is prohibited. ASSUMPTIONS: COULD/MAY/MIGHT (HAVE) vs. CAN’T/MUST (HAVE) 8. Make assumptions with modal verbs, be careful with the tenses! 1. Where is David? He ……………………………… (be) at school. Classes begin at 8. 2. She ……………………………… (think) that it is a good idea. It's crazy! 3. I'm absolutely sure!. They ……………………………… (arrive) yesterday, I saw their ticket. 4. Courses ……………………………… (begin) the fifth of September. 5. Are you joking! David ……………………………… (go) to Paris last week. He doesn't have enough money. 6. They ……………………………… (live) in New York, but I'm not sure. 7. The concert ……………………………… (be) wonderful last night. Fiore is a great conductor. 9. Re-word the following sentences using can, may, must. 1. I'm certain that he has heard the gong. 2. It was some special occasion, I'm sure. 3. He looks wet and muddy. I'm sure he has been fishing. 4.No doubt, she is out shopping. 5.I wonder what it is that you have brought in that box. 6. It's possible that he doesn't know we are here. 7. Is it possible that he is giving a course on the Renaissance at the University? 8. It is possible that the news is being broadcast on all the channels. 9. I'm certain they didn't take notes of the meeting. 10.Is it possible that we are out of wrapping paper? 11. It is possible he will again forget to rule a margin down the left side. 12."I don't now see him driving his car. Is it possible that something has happened?" "Evidently his car is undergoing repairs." 13. It is just impossible for you to get this thing done so soon. ' 14. I wonder what it is that he is doing in there. 15. Then the firing began again. This time it was impossible for it to be more than a mile away. 16. Let's give her a call again. It is possible that she was asleep and didn't hear the telephone. 17. You have used up all the money I gave you, I suppose. 10. Finish the following sentences without changing the meaning of the sentences printed before. 1. Perhaps he was feeling tired yesterday. He …………………………………………………………. 2. I don't think he is revising for his test. He .................................................................................. 3. I suppose you've already met Charlie.

Practical English – Grammar Tomasz Czerniak, MA.

The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin Summer Term 2015

You ................................................................................ 4. I'm sure the ferries leave once a day for that island. The ferries ..................................................................... 5. Perhaps they decided not to come after all. They ............................................................................... 6. I don't think the hostages have been released yet. The hostages ................................................................ 7. Perhaps you'll need some help with that. You ................................................................................ 8. I don't think she was sleeping when you called her. She ................................................................................ 9. I think she's going abroad. She ................................................................................ 10. I suppose he's had a lot of experience in management. He .................................................................................. 11. Rewrite the following sentences using the words in capitals It's possible that Eve forgot about the meeting. MAY ………………………………………………………. Would you like me to help you? CAN ………………………………………………………. I don't believe the President made such a contradictory statement. CAN‟T ………………………………………………………. Is it possible to pay in instalments? COULD ………………………………………………………. Do you want to have a look at my article before I hand it in? WOULD ………………………………………………………. It is extremely dangerous to strike a match at a petrol station. MUST ………………………………………………………. It's a good idea to get a dental check-up every six months. OUGHT ………………………………………………………. Is it possible to pay by credit card? MAY ………………………………………………………. There's a possibility Paul will come to the party this evening. MIGHT ………………………………………………………. It is necessary for governments to take action against tax evasion. MUST ………………………………………………………. Sue didn't leave home in time and now she is running late for work. SHOULD ………………………………………………………. I believe business is now experiencing a severe recession. MUST ………………………………………………………. I don't believe Harry spent the whole evening studying for his French exam. CAN‟T ………………………………………………………. Is it really necessary for me to make the presentation tomorrow? HAVE ………………………………………………………. It is doubtful whether he will be appointed Minister of Health. MIGHT ………………………………………………………. It is not advisable to make personal phone calls at work. OUGHT ………………………………………………………. It was wrong of you to rely on Michael's support. SHOULD ………………………………………………………. Perhaps she was behaving so arrogantly because of her insecurity. MAY ………………………………………………………. Is it a good idea to apply for the junior accountant's post? SHOULD ……………………………………………………….

Modal Verbs: Ability, Permission, Obligation, Logical Deduction, Possibility

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MUST/HAVE TO/HAVE GOT TO 12. Underline the correct or more likely answer. If both are wrong, suggest a correct alternative. 1 I think she must / has to be very rich. 2 'They want us to leave by tomorrow.' 'They mustn't / haven't got to be serious.' 3 I heard about Jane's accident. You must / had to have been worried about her. 4 He says he's 50, but he mustn't / hasn't got to be that old. 5 I looked at my watch and must / had to admit that I didn't have much time. 6 To get to Peru, I must / had to borrow money from my sister. 7 Being so well-known, you must / have to receive hundreds of letters each week. 13. Underline the option that can best complete each of the following sentences. Sometimes two are possible. 1. I could/might speak Japanese when I was 40, good old days! 2. You‟ve got a broken tooth! You must have been/had to be in a fight again! 3. I‟m not sure how old she is but she might/can be in her middle fifties. 4. There were many people present but, fortunately, I was able/could talk to the President. 5. The outcome might/can rest on this last handful of votes. 6. She‟s always so tactful! She can‟t have meant/wasn‟t able to mean to insult you! 7. Mary could/was allowed to come to my party although usually she has to do her homework in the evenings. 8. I‟m not sure but it could have been/can have been Joe who woke you up. 9. Don‟t forget it may/can be chilly in Siberia in winter. 10.I must/have to start working-out, I can‟t stand this spare tire around my waist. 11.Where may/can she be? 12.But for your help, we may not have finished/couldn‟t have finished the project on time. 13.You may/could be taller than me, but certainly you aren‟t more skilful. 14. Rewrite the sentences using modal verbs. 1. I managed to open this box with scissors the other day. ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 2. I‟m sure she is not doing her homework, I can hear her singing. ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 3. It is necessary for me to watch less TV. ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 4. It is possible Jane broke the window. ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 5. I knew how to play the trumpet when I was 9. ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 6. She probably knows how to drive a car. ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 7. She wasn‟t able to find the answer to this questions either. ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 8. He is likely to come ten minutes earlier. ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 9. It‟s certain that she is over 40, have you seen her wrinkles? ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 10. Ann probably didn‟t understand what the man had told her. 15. Rewrite the sentence using the modal verb which best completes the meaning (do not use should). 1.I don't believe Harry spent the whole evening studying for his French exam. ……………. 2.A wasp sting was sometimes a cause of death in those days. ……………. 3.It proved impossible to us to contact you last week. ……………. 4.I‟m sure this isn‟t the way to Norwich. This .......................................................................................................................... 5.Perhaps these are the keys.

Practical English – Grammar Tomasz Czerniak, MA.

The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin Summer Term 2015

These .......................................................................................................................... 6.The service in British restaurants is sometimes quite surly. The service ................................................................................................................................... 7.Jim keeps giving me presents. Jim .......................................................................................................................... 8.The police refused to do anything about my noisy neighbours. The police .......................................................................................................................... 9.School uniform wasn‟t compulsory at my school. We .......................................................................................................................... 10.I'm afraid it isn't possible to grow bananas in the British climate. Unfortunately, you ........................................................................................................................ 11.The lights are off so maybe he isn't at home. He ................................................................................................................................................ 16. State the difference (if any) between the following pairs of sentences. 1. She couldn‟t ring Harry, as the phone was out of order. She can‟t have rung Harry, as the phone was out of order. 2. He was able to open the door. He could have opened the door 3. We may not get there in time for the speeches. We couldn't get there in time for the speeches. 4. They must have taken a short cut to get here. They had to take a short cut to get here. 17. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it. You must use a suitable form of can, could, may or might in each sentence. 1 I'm very angry with you - you knew I was having problems with the car and you didn't bother to help me! You .............................................................................................................................................. 2 Twenty years ago my neighbour offered me his apartment for $30,000 but I didn't buy it. Twenty years ago I ........................................................................................................................ 3 It would be possible for us to ¡ssue the tickets today if you gave us your credit card number. We ............................................................................................................................................... 4 The service in British restaurants is sometimes quite surly. The service ................................................................................................................................... 5 Might the disparity in the figures be due to a computer error? Is it .............................................................................................................................................. 6 Don't worry, they'll probably be on the next train. They ............................................................................................................................................. 7 I'm certain he isn't responsible for the error; he looks too experienced. He ................................................................................................................................................ 8 Perhaps the shuttle bus isn't working at the moment - it is the low season. The shuttle bus ............................................................................................................................. 9 It's so annoying. You knew their phone number but you didn't give it to me! You .............................................................................................................................................. 10 I'm afraid it isn't possible to grow bananas in the British climate. Unfortunately, you ........................................................................................................................ 11 Given some luck, our team has a good chance of winning the championship next month. With any luck ............................................................................................................................... 12 Perhaps Jim took it; he was in the office all day yesterday. Jim ............................................................................................................................................... 13 It's possible that the results will have arrived by tomorrow lunchtime. The results ................................................................................................................................... 14 Who do you think is making all that noise next door? Who ............................................................................................................................................. 15 Perhaps there are other intelligent life-forms in the universe. There ........................................................................................................................................... 16 Thanks to satellite technology, it is now possible to predict hurricanes quite accurately. We ...............................................................................................................................................

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17 The lights are off so maybe he isn't at home. He ................................................................................................................................................ 18 With a little bit of luck my sister has the potential to be a huge star. My sister ...................................................................................................................................... 19 They offered Carrie a Job in New York, but she didn't want to work there. Carrie ........................................................................................................................................... 20 I would never be able to live in a house without a garden. I ................................................................................................................................................... 18. Rewrite each sentence using a proper modal verb. 1. Although you are in charge, it doesn‟t give you the right to be rude. You .......................................................................................................................... 2. It‟s typical of Steve to lose his keys! Steve .......................................................................................................................... 3. This climb is possibly dangerous. This .......................................................................................................................... 4. Arthur is sometimes irritating! Arthur .......................................................................................................................... 5. I‟m sure this isn‟t the way to Norwich. This .......................................................................................................................... 6. It would be all the same if we gave up now. We .......................................................................................................................... 7. I don‟t think you should ring him now. It‟s rather late. You .......................................................................................................................... 8. Perhaps these are the keys. These .......................................................................................................................... 9. Although I try hard, I can never solve The Times crossword. Try .......................................................................................................................... 10.Jim keeps giving me presents. Jim .......................................................................................................................... 11.It makes no difference if we call it off. We.......................................................................................................................... 12.It would be impossible to tell Sally the truth. You.......................................................................................................................... 13.It wasn‟t very nice of you not to invite me to your party! You.......................................................................................................................... 14.A visa wasn‟t necessary after all. We.......................................................................................................................... 15.The police refused to do anything about my noisy neighbours. The police .......................................................................................................................... 16.Why didn‟t you back me up! You.......................................................................................................................... 17.School uniform wasn‟t compulsory at my school. We .......................................................................................................................... 18.Our worrying so much was a waste of time. We.......................................................................................................................... 19. Replace the words in italics with a construction using one of auxiliary verbs, except where the change can‟t be made. 1. Are you allowed to take your pet mice to school? 2. Charles refused to admit he was in the wrong. Although he‟s a nice boy, he is sometimes very stubborn. 3. Is it possible that mankind will have no future, if it is unable to mend its ways. 4. Is it possible to spend hours looking for a parking place? The other day, when I was able to find one, I was amazed. 5. Napoleon in exile on St Helena had the habit of standing for hours staring out to sea in the direction

Practical English – Grammar Tomasz Czerniak, MA.

The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin Summer Term 2015

of France 20. Use the verb in brackets with a correct form of an auxiliary verb. 1. „Did you say that girl over there was your cousin Gerogina? It ............................ (be)! She looks far too young. If it is, then she (have)....................................... some beauty treatment. 2. „You‟re fortunate, because in your kind of job you (get up)........................ early in the morning if you don‟t feel like it. 3. Ouch! At least you (tell)................................... this handle was red hot! I nearly dropped the soup all over the floor! 4. You (tell) ................................. me first you were going to pick it up, and then I would have warned you. 5. He turned the radio down so that he (disturb)b..................................... the old lady downstairs.