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Bachillerato 2 Modal and Perfect

The document consists of various exercises focused on the use of modal verbs in English, including selecting the correct modals, filling in blanks, and rewriting sentences. It covers different contexts where modals like 'must', 'should', 'may', and 'could' are used to express obligation, possibility, and ability. The exercises aim to enhance understanding and correct usage of modal verbs in sentences.

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Bachillerato 2 Modal and Perfect

The document consists of various exercises focused on the use of modal verbs in English, including selecting the correct modals, filling in blanks, and rewriting sentences. It covers different contexts where modals like 'must', 'should', 'may', and 'could' are used to express obligation, possibility, and ability. The exercises aim to enhance understanding and correct usage of modal verbs in sentences.

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1. CIRCLE THE CORRECT ANSWER.

A. You (may/must) eat three nutritious meals a day if you want to be healthy.
B. We in France this summer. (Would/ could) we spend a few days with you?
C. You (shouldn´t/should) be respectful of the elderly.
D. If you want to have dinner at the restaurant, you (are able to/ ought to) book a table in advance.
E. In order to be accepted to university, you (might/have to) have good marks in your exams.

2. FILL IN THE CORRECT FORM OF THE MODALS FROM THE LIST BELOW. THERE MAY BE
MORE THAN ONE CORRECT ANSWER.

Should/ought to/ must/ can/ might/ mustn´t/ may

The computer is a wonderful invention, however you __________ use it carefully. In order to avoid
losing documents, you __________ always save everything you type. In addition, you ___________ print
out a copy of all important documents. One of the greatest fears of computer users is a virus. There are
certain dates on which you ________ turn on your computer for fear of infection. Your computer
________ get a virus if you insert used diskettes, so you __________ try to avoid doing so. Moreover,
you _______ want to buy an anti-virus program.

3 CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORDS.

1. This is top secret. You (mustn´t/don´t have to) tell anybody.


2. Look at those clouds. I think it (must/might) rain soon.
3. Do you have toothache? Don´t you think you (should/have to) go to the dentist?
4. I would like to talk to you . (May/Would) I call you at home?
5. When she was younger, she (can/could) run much faster.
6 It was very difficult, but Danny (might/ was able to) get a ticket for the football match

4 CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION.

A. When David was three years old he __________ write his own name.
1. must 2. could 3. is able to
B. In my opinion, Sheila ___________ apologise for her rude behaviour.
1. should 2. have to 3. can
C: Pupils ____________ smoke in the school grounds. It is forbidden.
1. couldn´t 2. needn´t 3. mustn´t
D. The bus _________ be late because of the heavy rain.
1. should 2. might 3. can
E. I´m sorry, I ____________ help you. I don´t know anything about cars.
1. shouldn´t 2. can´t 3. needn´t

5 CHOOSE THE CORRECT MODAL VERB.

1. My brother could walk/might walk before he started talking.


2. You have worked very hard. You could be /must be tired.
3. Helen mustn´t do/couldn´t do her homework, because she was ill.
4. The weather forecast says it may rain/should rain tomorrow.
5. I´ll try to finish, but I can´t have/ might not have enough time.
6.-Jim always goes on holiday to the same place. He might like/must like it there.

6 CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER.

1. Ron doesn´t feel well. He ___________ see a doctor.


a. should b. had to c. ought to
2. When the children were young, they ________ speak English. Unfortunately, they don´t
remember any of it.
a. must b. could c. might

3. It ________ rain tomorrow. Take umbrellas and raincoats with you on your trip.
a. can´t b. may c. must

4. I ______ speak four languages. My parents taught me all four.


a. can b. need c. should

5. Although I broke my finger, I __________sign my name.


a. was able to b. have to c. couldn´t

6. You ________ review the work done in class or you will forget it.
a. should b. may c. needn´t

7. you __________eat so quickly. You will get a stomach-ache.


a. can´t b. doesn´t have to c. shouldn´t

8. As a child, he _________ dance like a professional.


a. can b. could c. is able to

9. They _________ travel to London tomorrow.


a. can´t b. will be able to c. couldn´t

10. Yesterday, I _________ enter the computer room because I had a special key.
a. was able to b. could c. can

7. REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES WITH THE APPROPIATE MODAL.

1. Perhaps it will rain today. (may)It____________________________


2. It´s a good idea to take some money with you. (should).
You__________________________________________________
3. Ii´s not necessary to clean your room right now. (need)
You ______________________________________________________

4. I suggest you say goodbye before you leave. (should)


You ______________________________________________
5. You know how to do that by yourself. (can)
You _____________________________________________
6. Parents have an obligation to teach their children the difference between right and wrong.(must)
Parents _____________________________________________
7. It is necessary for Dad to get up very early tomorrow morning.(have to ).
Dad_____________________________________________________
8. In the future, children will know how to use computers before the age of five. (to be able to)
In the future children _______________________________________
9. It is forbidden for boys to ride skateboards in the street. (must).
The boys __________________________________________________
10. It is not necessary to be rich in order to be happy. (have to)
You _______________________________________________________

8. CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER:

1.A policeman stopped Mr West for driving through a red light.


He told Mr West that he may have/must have /ought to have stopped at the light.

7. A man is waiting for the results of a driving test.


He thinks he may have/ought to have/shouldn´t have failed.
8. Sally feels ill.
She shouldn´t have/could have/might have eaten so much at the party.

9. My friend didn´t meet me at the restaurant


He must have/might have/could have called to tell me that he wasn´t coming.

10. The Browns are stepping into a new car.


They may have/must have/should have bought a new car.

9. FILL IN THE POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE FORM OF “SHOULD HAVE, MUST HAVE OR COULD
HAVE” TOGETHER WITH THE VERB IN BRACKETS

Jim Kelly loves camping.He remembers an early camping experience. “We packed up to leave at
5.00. We _________________(stay) longer because it was so cold. We picked up all the litter
carefully, but we ______________(pay) more attention to our fire. We ______________(leave) the
forest without checking that the fire was out. We ______________(notice) that the fire was still
burning.
One of the campers looked back and saw leaves burning near the campfire. The wind
__________________(blow) the leaves onto the fire. We rushed back and threw water onto the flames.
We were lucky that we saw the burning leaves. It __________________(easily cause) a disaster.”

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