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modal verbs: more practice

Q Forms of modal verbs. Make questions or negatives.

► Carol can't speak German. (Spanish H ) ..f r P . I ' V . .

► Emma may phone you. (do it today B ) • i? PfPPij.$P..fyr.$P.?.?.y *.

1 Albert can't ski. [swim H ) ....................................................................
2 Lucy must go to the police, (go immediately fi) ...................................
3 Tom may go to Washington, (but ...go this week B) ......................

4 Olivia has to work on Wednesday evening. [Thursday evening B)

5 Paul can play rugby, (hockey H ) .................................................
6 Sarah should see the secretary, (today |]) ................................. .
7 Jenny could read when she was five, (three B) .....................
8 The boss would like some coffee, (now H ) .................................
9 We may go away next weekend, (but... might take the children B)

10 I must stay awake during the opera, (go to sleep B)

Q Past and future. Change the times of these sentences.
► Helen can ski. .. when she was three years old.

1 I can speak French now..............................................................on holiday next year.

2 Everybody must fill in a big form............................................................ last year.
3 Everybody must fill in a big form............................................................ next year.
4 Can you play the guitar? ..........................................................at the next school concert?
5 Must you wear a tie to work? ..........................................................in your last job?
6 John can't read very well..............................................................when he was younger.
7 We can't buy a car. ..........................................................before next year.

8 I must see the doctor. ..........................................................last week.
9 Everybody can say what they think............................................................ in the year 3000.
10 You can't sing now. You..........................................................last year.
And you..........................................................next year, either.

^ Advice with should. Put the beginnings and ends together.

1 Aunt Mary's thirsty. A You should give her a saucer of milk........

2 I'm getting fat. B You should buy some new clothes........
3 My girlfriend's angry with me. C You should buy a new one........
4 The cat needs a drink. D You should make her a cup of tea........
5 My hair's falling out. E You shouldn't buy so many electronic gadgets........
6 I'm tired. F You should take more exercise........
7 1don't like Anna's new hairstyle. G You should practise your service........

8 1never have any money. H You should study grammar.......

9 1don't play tennis very well. 1 You shouldn't go to bed so late........
10 The car won't go. J You shouldn't tell her. ......
11 My clothes are all out of fashion. K You should change your shampoo........

12 My English teacher says 1make too L You should tell her you love her.......
many mistakes.

90 MODAL VERBS