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Modals and Semimodals Exercises

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Unit © Grammar cra A Circle the correct word or phrase. If both are correct, circle both. 1 You ear't / couldn't really talk when you were one year old, ean / could you? 2 We can / could give you a lft home tonight, i you went. 3 | wish | can / could speak Russian, then I'd be able to / 1 could read Tolstoy inthe original 4 Excuse me, could / may you tell me how to get tothe leisure centre from here? 5 Im afraid we can't / won't be able to come to the wedding after all 6 Thankfully, we could / managed to get to the airport justin time so we didn't miss the plane. 7 Dawn couldn't go / have gone to the barbecue as she had to work. 8 Would you lke to could / be able to buy the lat you're renting? 9 Ine thousand years, can humans / will humans be able to travel faster than the speed of light? 10 ‘Mum, can watch TV and do my homework later” ‘No, you may / might not! 11 We could catch / have caught the last train after al, but of course we did't know that atthe time. 12 Mayn't / Cant | at least stay up til the end ofthe film? 13 Everyone could / was able to tell that Julie was upset about something. 14 May / Can | open the window, please? I’ litle stuffy in here, 18 Because we had guests last Saturday, the kids could / were allowed to stay up til midnight, B Write a verb from the box in the correct form in each gap. do + eat + feel + go * have * imite + provide * recover * sit + speak + stand * work 1 It seems there's nothing anybody can to stop the conflict escalating further 2 She couldn't ‘anything in her ltt am for about two hours. She said it was ‘completely nui. 3 | ont think the Prime Minister will ever manage from this scandal 8 CAM nsnnen Tracy round after tea? We want to play my new computer game. 5 Liz has had another ice crear so why can't | one? I's not fir 6 When Iwas a child, my brothers and sisters and | werent allowed with the grownups, except on special occasions. 7 Darren's allergic to wheat, so he can't bread under any circumstances, 8 Dominic had said he spoke German, but when we got there it tuned out he coulda't a word! 9 love to be able {rom home, but in my job it's just not possible, 10 James could for Periament at the last election ~ he had enough support ~ but he wasn't vwilng to sacrifice his privacy. LL A small cot for babies can san if yOu ask at reception, 12 We couldnt to the concert anyway as Jamie wasn't very well C the word in bold is correct, put a tick. I itis incorrect, rewrite it correctly. 1 Shouldn't you getting planning permission before you start bulding? 2. Gavin realy ought not to be worn casual clothes tothe interview last week, 3 She might have gave us a call to let us know she was alright. 4 You should better get 2 second opinion before you do anything drastic lke knock down a supporting wal 5 I dont think you must go to school today if youre not feeling well 6 We definitely should not judge Karen until we know exactly what happened, TUVTTTTITTTTTAVVITTT TTT TTT ete in PULLADDQDAAVYDD DR UERARLLLULULS SOS dda aaa Dade a eae aaa dee Moda and semi-modals Unit 9 7. | probably wor't get the job but | should as well apply fort, suppose. 8 You could have told us you'd changed your mind about the holiday. How are we going to find a fourth person at this late stage? ‘We had rather book the tickets nov, hadn't we? They might have sold out on the day ‘Terry would leave his bedroom in such a mess all the time. It's just not good enough Michael was late, but then again he will be. : ‘You may have askee me | wanted to come with you! You know I need to go tothe bank! D. Write a word or short phrase in each gap so that the second sentence has a similar meaning to the first sentence. 1 [would suggest seeing a doctor iit doesn't clear up You had 2 doctor iit doesnt clear up. 2 Itwas typical of Jerry to forget to feed the cat, wasnt it? Jery 8 to feed the cat, he? 3. im annoyed Diana did't invite us to her engagement party Diana us to her engagement party. 4 ying ylow cor was a mistake ~ everyone irks ive a td a yellow car — everyone thinks Idrive a tax! 5 Teenagers are noisy, aren't they? Teenagers ‘make so much noise, they? 6 Itwontt harm us to see what special offers are on at the moment, We ‘what special offers are on at the moment. 7. Don't you thik you should type that essay, rather than write it in pen? better type that essay, rather than write itn pen? 8 would robaby have been a god idea oud shed Dad what he tout You Dad what he thought. E. Write a word from the box in each gap. You will need two of the words twice. doesnt + got + had * has * have + must + neednt + will it have bothered preparing so much food: nobody ate enything anyway. 2 Doyou to have that music on so loud? I can't concentratet 3 You call before you come round, as we'll dfritely be in. 4. Itwas cfficuit, but | knew | to apologise. 5 Trisha need to get a summer job as her parents are quite welhot 6 you have to be there in court yourself, or can a lawyer represent you? 7 We didn’t to wear 2 uniform to school today, so | went in jeans and a T-shirt. 8 think Darien to stay in hospital for the next four or five weeks. 9 Children not be left unattended under any circumstances. 10 We haven't to move out for another six months, but weve started looking for anew place anyway. 3 | Unit 9 4 ‘Grammar F Complete using must, have to, need or need to in the correct form and the correct form of the words in brackets. 1 You (pay) me back now, but of course you cam if you ke! 2 Dogs (keep) on a leash at al times. 3 IfLinda (pick up) from school tomorrow, maybe we could spend the afternoon in town, 4 We (rely) on phone tines in the future as we'l all have mobile phones which connect to the internet 5. The invitations 6 Sorry Im late. | 7 8 (send off) soon otherwise they won't get there in time (get) a few things from the supermarket on my way here. {you / make) a fuss to get your money back, or was the manager quite reasonable? You (believe) everything Graham tells you. He's ed to me before. 9 Thankfully we 10 What time 11 Id hate 12. Although we took CDs with us we actually G Write one word in each gap. A tabloid editor speaks [As editor ofthe most popular British cablod, | need (1) nnn ARG SUPE We Bre OUT ceaders What they want-And what do they want? Scandal. Ie is my job to eal the readers when a celebrity fas done something they should not have (2) vor when 8 polian (3) to have done something but dida. One accusation that is often levelled at tabloids is that we think we (4) to worry about che truth but that ie ute not true. have \o be shown proof from at least two | sourees before run a story AS 3 newspaper, you have 16 (0 et your facts right and you (7) sonar 98 Print a sory [ut Because you rane i tobe ere. There ae dimes when in retrospect ot need (uo Flossie in a cattery as our neighbours offered to feed her. (farmers / get up) every morning? (commute) to work every morning and evening, wouldnt you? (do) as there was no CD player to play them on, could have broken a story days before we did, but we 0 to hive absolute proof ist. often get asked why 0 many celebrities sell cheir stories to us. The teuth is that we tell them we are going to run a story about them anyway, so they realise they right as (10) pus ther sde of the story. across. They know they (I) on etna have to speak our at some point 60 why wait? And, les face it, celebrities need t0 (12) calked about constantly oF they stop being famous, 0 they (13) ot complain, my view. ‘What | would say to celebrities and politicians that do criticise tbloide i hat YOU (14) nn Us if you haven't done anything wrong, But if you have you (5) better look out. because we are Boing (0 catch you not fear H Circle the correct word or phrase. If both are correct, circle both. 1 ‘Did you hear a noise” ‘That'll / That must probably be the cat 2 ‘Ihad to walk all the way here. "You must be / have been exhausted. Put your feet up. Il make us a nice cup of tea 3. "Your favourite programme's on.” ‘tmustn't / can't be, It's only half past fve 4 ‘Andy made me redo every single one of the reports. "You must / can have been furious.” 5 ‘Laura walked right past me in the street without saying 2 word “She cant / couldn't have seen you.’ 6 ‘Lcan't believe | got the final question in the pop quie wrong.” ‘Dor't worry. | wouldn't / won't have known the answer ether’ PMVNUGGGVVGTVGAVVGVVVGVA SSSA STV TS STATINS NTIS DADDIIRDIIAE III IIIS, 4 Pbbddddddgad 7 ‘can't wait to get that blue top tomorrow.” ‘Iwoulcnt get too excited. They only had one lft, so they may / might well have sold out” 8 ts got very cold. "Yes, | think it must / might easily snow tonight” 9 ‘can't wait til Roger gets here! ‘He should land / have landed by now, so he'll be here in about an hour” 10. ‘hope they've gat some tickets lett’ ‘We should / might just be lucky and get the last two.” Compt can tne oat a str mean se tt sox ne Sor lt tet hata on na io tone ee nd Se ds ‘including the word given. 1 its possible that Greg didnt go to Swansea afterall not B12 one to Swansea after all 2 Its quite likely that Sasha was lying about what Doug said. well Sasha ‘about what Doug said. 3. The most likely situation is that they awarded Grandpa the medal during the war. must Grandpa during the war 4. Id be surprised i Derek has already arrived, ought Derek yet 5. Jake, is it definite that they haven't announced the winner yet? will dake, 7 ‘announced yet? 6 Its highiy likely that Stephen was listening, may Stephen listening, qe 7 It's not possible that Andrew is half Spanish. be hy ‘Andrew half Spanish. 42 Choose the correct answer. 1 Even in a milion years, we goback 6 We in time. before th ‘Aeoulen't CC wor't be able to Reould Beant D aren't able to B shov eh at the exam paper Iving on 7 Serer Mr Gregson’s desk, but | didn't want to risk it ‘ace ‘Acoult look can have looked ar B can look D could have looked e 3 Eliot better tell his mum what 8 happened? A Mustnit Shouldn't B Oughtn't D Hadn't 4 You have let us know you'd changed ‘your phone number. ‘Amay Cwould B coud D will 5 lectures at your university? AHaver't students got to have attended B Needn't students have attended Mustr't students to attend » 2H D Dorit students have to attend 3 They

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