EXERCISE – 1.

DEGREES OF COMPARISON
Write the appropriate form of the adjective in the brackets
 
 
1.     The town is just as  (large) as my native one.
2.    The road was  (long) than we had expected.
3.    The girl is very  (intelligent).
4.    As soon as they understood that the second book was  
(boring) than the first one, they changed their mind.
5.    The shop is  (far) than the school.
6.    Ventspils is  (far) town in Latvia I have been to.
7.    Tim is  (intelligent) than Pat.
8.    The heat is less  (harmful) than the cold.
9.    This song is  (beautiful) one in the world!
10. They are as  (stubborn) as donkeys!
11.  The weather today is  (bad) than the weather yesterday but not
as  (bad) as it was four days ago.
12. The story was  (exciting) one I have ever heard.
13. They were less  (tired) than we.
14. George bought a  (new) car than he could ever imagine.
15. The mark is a   (good) than I expected.
16. They are very  (upset) with the results.
17. She is  (polite) than me.
18. The boy is  (fast) runner of all.
19. It is as  (pleasant) as a greeting card.
20.The movie was  (interesting) than the book.
21. The price will be less  (aggressive) than the previous time.
22.The nature is  (important) than making profit.
23.The cake is just as  (sweet) as the ice-cream.
24.Sometimes friends are  (devoted) than relatives.
25.Planes are  (convenient) means of travelling of all.
26.Some cars are  (expensive) than others.
27.The jeans are very  (dirty) in fact they are  (dirty) than the
trousers.
28.Acandle gives  (little) than a lamp.
29.This blanket is  (warm) than that blanket.
30.The dog is  (angry) than its master.
EXERCISE – 2. MODALS
Choose the right modals from the provided answers

1.  How ______ you have left the bathroom in such a mess ?
              
   (A) couldn't  
(B) might
   (C) could  
   (D) will  
              
2.  Mat ______ be lazy but he is certainly not stupid.
              
   (A) needn't  
(B) mustn't
   (C) should  
   (D) may  
              
3.  I ______ speak Swedish, Dutch and Japanese.
              
   (A) can  
(B) may
   (C) should  
   (D) shouldn't  
              
4.  I think we are lost. The man ______ have given us the wrong directions
              
   (A) might  
(B) should
   (C) would  
   (D) will  
              
5.  You ______ be serious about swimming outdoors in winter.
              
   (A) would  
(B) can't
   (C) could  
   (D) might  
              
6.  Plants ______ have sunlight in order to make food.
              
   (A) can  
(B) may
   (C) must  
   (D) will  
              
 7.  Since our bags are identical you ______ have taken mine by mistake.
              
   (A) can  
(B) will
   (C) shall  
   (D) could  
        
8.  Parents ______ take care of their children.
        
   (A) may  
   (B) ought to  
   (C) mustn't  
   (D) shouldn't  
        
9.  ______ you excuse me for a moment ?
        
   (A) Would  
   (B) Should  
   (C) Must  
   (D) Needn't  
        
10.  She ______ stay up late if she takes a nap now.
        
   (A) mustn't  
   (B) shouldn't  
   (C) can  
   (D) used to  
        
11.  It's late. It's time ______ home.
        
   (A) we go  
   (B) we must go  
   (C) we should go  
  (D) we went
 

12. The rules say that you ______ bring along your identity card to the
 
examination hall.
              
   (A) will  
(B) used to
   (C) would  
   (D) need to  
              
 
13. He ______ take care of himself before he fell ill.
              
   (A) could  
 (B) might
   (C) may  
   (D) must  
              
14.  My father ______ carry me on his shoulders when I was a child.
              
   (A) can  
(B) would
   (C) should  
   (D) may  
              
15.  She was driving so fast that she ______ stop in time.
              
   (A) can't  
(B) needn't
   (C) couldn't  
   (D) shouldn't  
              
16.  That lady ______ be Jenny. She is fatter.
              
   (A) may  
(B) mustn't
   (C) should  
   (D) can't  
              
17.  ______ you get well soon !
              
   (A) Can  
(B) Will
   (C) May  
   (D) Would  
   
           

18.  The rain has stopped so you ______ put on your raincoat.
              
   (A) needn't  
(B) can't
   (C) couldn't  
   (D) should  
        
 
19. Why did you push her ? She ______ have fallen and hurt herself.
        
   (A) can  
   (B) could  
   (C) shall  
   (D) should  
        
 20.  We ______ share a room but he has moved out now.
        
   (A) will  
   (B) shall  
   (C) used to  
   (D) may  
        
21.  If people ______ live forever the world ______ be overcrowded.
        
   (A) may, must  
   (B) will, could  
   (C) must, should  
   (D) could, would  
        
22.  I've lost one of my gloves. I ______ it somewhere.
        
   (A) must drop  
   (B) must have dropped  
   (C) must be dropping  
  (D) must have been dropping

Complete B’s sentences by using Can / Could / Might / Must / Should / Would
+ the Verb in the brackets. In some sentences you need to use have: must have …
/ should have … etc. In some sentences you need the negatives (can’t / couldn’t).

1.  A : I'm hungry.

B : But you've just had lunch. You ______ hungry already. ( be )
    
2.  A : I haven't seen our neighbors for ages.
B : No. They ______ away. ( go )
    
3.  A : What's the weather like ? Is it raining ?
B : Not at the moment but it ______ later. ( rain )
     
4.  A : Where has Julia gone ?
B : I'm not sure. She ______ to the bank. ( go )
    
5.  A : I didn't see you at John's party last week.
B : No, I had to work that evening, so I ______. ( go )
    
6.  A : I saw you at John's party last week.
B : No, you didn't. You ______ me. I didn't go to John's party. ( see )
    
7.  A : When did you post the letter to Mary ?
B : This morning. So she ______ it tomorrow. ( get )
    
8.  A : When was the last time you saw Bill ?
B : Years ago. I ______ him if I saw him now. ( recognize )
    
9.  A : Did you hear the explosion ?
B : What explosion ?
A : There was a loud explosion a few minutes ago. You ______ it. ( hear )
    
10.  A : We weren't sure which way to go. In the end we turned right.
B : You went the wrong way. You ______ left. ( turn )