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Choose the correct word. (PPT)

1. My son ____ be home by now. where can he be?


a. Have to

b. Would

c. Should

d. Could

2. I think your thumb is broken. You ____ go to the emergency room.


a. Might

b. Could

c. Ought to

d. Can

3. If you are interested in losing weight, you ____ try this new diet.
a. Could

b. Mustn't

c. Don't have to

d. Had to

4. Johnnie's fallen down the stairs! I ____ call an ambulance!


a. Will b. Might

c. May d. Ought to

5. You ____ come too early. We won't leave until 9 o'clock.


a. Has to

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b. Must c. Don't have to

d. Can't

Re-write the following sentences using modals so that they have the same meaning. (PPT)

a) I suggest that you get a good lawyer


You ______________________________________________
b) A university degree isn't necessary for that job.
You ______________________________________________
c) Perhaps my father will pick you up.
My father __________________________________________
You ______________________________________________
d) Eating is forbidden in class!
You ______________________________________________
e) Look at his dirty clothes! I'm sure he is a poor person.
Look at his clothes! He_________________________________

Grammar (bridges-more practice)


1. Choose the correct answer.
1. I cant / dont have to / neednt see without my glasses.
2. Theres school tomorrow, so we could / have to / are able to be home early tonight.
3. Its cold. I think you can / are able to / ought to take a sweater.
4. Well look after you. You neednt / cant / may not be afraid.
5. The doctors say Uncle Jeff doesnt have to / might not / mustnt work so hard.

2. Match each sentence in A to a continuation in B.


A
1. You could tidy your room. ....
2. She cant have known about the party. ....
3. They shouldnt have left without us. ....
4. Someone must have taken the letter. ....
5. The coach ought to choose Joe for the team. ....
6. I didnt have to tell Betty what had happened. ....

B
a. Hes a great player.
b. Its not on the table.
c. Shed already heard.
d. It wasnt nice of them.
e. It was a big secret.
f. It would look much nicer.

3. Choose the correct continuation.


1. He must have known we were coming.
a. He prepared a delicious meal.

b. He looks so surprised.

2. You shouldnt have eaten so quickly.


a. You dont want to be sick.

b. You will be sick.

3. They could have bought it.


a. They had enough money.

b. They didnt have enough money.

4. She might have called.


a. I am at home. The phone didnt ring.

b. I wasnt at home. I dont know.

5. My parents couldnt have seen that film.


a. They would have told me. b. They arent going out tonight.

4 Complete the sentences with the correct modal perfect form of the word in brackets. There may be
more than one possible answer.
1. There isnt one mistake in this composition. Bill (write) it without help.
2. Theres no water in the dogs bowl. He (drink) it all.
3. Weve missed the bus. We (leave) the house earlier.
4. You (tell) me about the sale, but I dont remember.

5 Complete the sentences using a modal or modal perfect from A and the correct form of a verb from B.
A
cant couldnt have should have wont have to may neednt have
B
snow call read be bring do
1. Im sorry we were out. You to tell us you were coming.
2. Thanks, but you any drinks. Weve got plenty.
3. Your handwriting is terrible. I it.
4. Its very cold. It tonight.
5. Everything will be ready tonight. We anything tomorrow.
6. She a model. She wasnt tall enough.

6 Rewrite the following sentences with a suitable modal or modal perfect. Do not change the original
meaning of the sentences.
1. Shes famous. Of course theyve heard of her.
Shes famous. They ............................................................................. .
2. What do you think about inviting the Browns for coffee?
Do you think ........................................................................................ ?
3. His injuries stopped him from working.
He ........................................................................................................ .
4. Im sorry. It was a mistake not to ask for your permission.
Im sorry. I ............................................................................................ .

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