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GRAMMAR : - MODALS -

I- Pair work: Study the examples then fill in the chart with the right functions from the given list:
(Obligation – Impossibility – Permission – Ability – Regret – Advice – Possibility –
Lack of necessity –Certainty – Lack of ability – Prohibition – Lack of obligation - Necessity)
Function Example in the present Example in the past
…………………. She can ride a horse. I could travel alone when I was 12.
…………………. She can’t read her letters. She is illiterate. I couldn’t ride a horse when I was a child.
…………………. You are too ill. You should see a doctor. You should have seen a doctor
…………………. Look ! The sky is cloudy. It I don’t know where I lost my umbrella. I could/might have left it
can/may/could/might rain. at the shop.
…………………. He can't be American. His English is He can't have written that poem. He is illiterate.
terrible.
…………………. He has a big villa and a very expensive car. The streets are wet this morning. It must have rained last night.
He must be very rich.
…………………. You must / have to stop when the traffic You had to stop at the traffic light.
lights are red.
…………………. -Muslims don’t have to fast in Safar. Art students didn’t have to write on both topics in philosophy.
…………………. Muslims mustn’t eat or drink in Ramadan. You mustn’t have smoked in the bus last night.
…………………. We need to / have to work to support You needed to / had to work hard.
ourselves and families.
…………………. Tomorrow is a holiday. I needn’t / don’t I didn’t have to / didn’t need to take my umbrella as it wasn’t
need to / don’t have to get up early. raining yesterday.
…………………. She can drive her father’s car. Marrakchi people could enter the historical monuments for free.
…………………. I failed the final exam last year. I should have studied harder.
II- Work in pairs to rewrite each sentence, using modals, so that it has a similar meaning.
1. it’s not necessary for us to go to see a dentist. We..……...................................................................................
2. I’m sure that isn’t Mohamed, because he is in Paris. That.………............................................................................
3. Perhaps Amina is at home. Amina.…...………....................................................................
4. It’s forbidden to park your car here. You.…………………...............................................................
5. I suppose she is his sister. She looks like him. She..…….................................................................................
6. It’s advisable for you to see a doctor. You.……...............................................................................
7. You certainly enjoyed the trip. You………………..............................................................
8. It’s necessary that students have fun. Students ……………..............................................................

III -Fill in the blanks with the correct modal from the list:
( needn’t – couldn’t – have to – don’t have to – should – can’t – could – must – may – mustn’t)
1. We aren’t in a hurry. We…………………………………………………….…....…………….... take a taxi.
2. You look weary; you …………………………………………………........................………….....…have a check up.
3. The sky is getting darker. It ………………………………………………………......................….… rain this evening.
4. Mike is a well behaved boy. He …………………………………………..............……...….have done such a bad thing.
5. You ……………………………………………………….................…..…..go to the doctor, you feel much better.
6. Jim invited me to dinner, but I ……….…................…… possibly go as I …………….........……….. to write an essay.
7. He looked exhausted when he arrived. He …………………………….….……...........…….have had a terrible journey.
8. You ……………………..............…. have seen Alex at school this morning. He was at home with me all the morning.

IV-Rewrite the following sentences using the appropriate modal perfect.


1. I didn’t apologise to my neighbour for my rudeness. That’s something I really regret.
I ..…………………………...........................…………………………………….………………
2. I’m sure it was Susan who made the announcement on the microphone. I recognised her voice.
It .……………………………………………………………...............................................................
3. I’m certain the scooter rider wasn’t wearing his helmet at the time of the accident.
The scooter rider …………………………..........................................................………………………
4. It wasn’t necessary to type that letter. I had word - processed it.
You …………………………………………………………...............................................................…...
5. I know she didn’t do the work on her own. I’m positive that someone gave her a hand.
She .……………………………………………………................................................................….…………
6. I telephoned Bobby late last night. He didn’t like it at all.
I ..……………………………………………………..................................................................…………
7. It was wrong of the industrialised world to squander huge sums of money on armament.
The industrialised world ………………………......................................................……………………
8. It wasn’t necessary for you to wait all that long.
You ………………………….........……………………………..…………………………..

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