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Quick Review-2nd Partial

Present modals
In this exercise you will practise using modal verbs to express present probability: must, cant, could, may, might.
Instructions: Fill in each gap using one of the above modal verbs. There is a grammar explanation at the bottom of the
page.
1. I'm sure he is here - I can see his car in front of the building.
He __________________ be here. I can see his car in front of the building.
2. They're coming this week but I don't know which day.
They __________________ be coming tomorrow.
3. I'm not sure I'm going to pass the exam. I don't feel very confident.
I __________________ pass the exam. I don't feel very confident.
4. I've bought a lottery ticket. There's a chance I'll become a millionaire!
I __________________ become a millionaire!
5. I'm sure she doesn't speak French very well - she's only lived in Paris for a few weeks.
She __________________ speak French very well. She's only lived in Paris for a few weeks.
6. My key's not in my pocket or on my desk so I'm sure it's in the drawer.
My key's not in my pocket or on my desk so it __________________ be in the drawer.
7. Someone told me that Mark was in Mexico but I saw him yesterday so I'm sure he's not abroad.
Mark __________________ be abroad.
8. You got the job? That's great. I'm sure you're delighted.
You got the job? That's great. You __________________ be delighted.
9. They told me to prepare the project by tomorrow but it's alomost impossible to have it done so fast.
I __________________ finish it by tomorrow if I stay at work all night, but I'm not sure.
10. I asked them to send the goods as soon as possible; we __________________ receive them by the end of the
week if the post is fast.
Past modals
Must have - Might have - Should have - Can't have
1. John __________________ gone on holiday. I saw him this morning downtown.
2. Nobody answered the phone at the clinic. It __________________ closed early.
3. I __________________ revised more for my exams. I think I'll fail!
4. Sarah looks really pleased with herself. She __________________ passed her driving test this morning.
5. I didn't know you were going to Phil's party yesterday. You __________________ told me!
6. I can't believe Jim hasn't arrived yet. He __________________ caught the wrong train.
7. I can't believe Jim hasn't arrived yet. He __________________ caught the correct train.
8. Don't lie to me that you were ill yesterday. You __________________ been ill - Don said you were at the ice hockey
match last night.
9. I don't know where they went on holiday but they bought Euros before they left so they __________________ gone
to France or Germany.
10. His number was busy all night - he __________________ been on the phone continuously for hours.
Verbs followed by gerunds and infinitives
1. I would like (see) him tomorrow.
2. Stop..(make) that dreadful noise!!
3. Mary loves.(bathe) in the sea.
4. I stopped for a moment (talk)to him.
5. If his heart stops(beat),he will die.
6. We sat and watched the girls(dance)
7. I tried (put)..some salt and pepper but it tasted worse.

8. I hate(play). rugby.
9. They like(listen)to Mozarts music.
10. I remember (go) .to the opera for the first time when I was ten.
11. Did you remember (book) .the tickets for the opera?
12. She never stops (talk).I wouldnt like (be).her husband.
13. We stopped at the garage (get).some petrol.
14. Ive tried (give up) (smoke) but Ive never succeeded.
15. Why dont you try (smoke)..a pipe? It would be better for you.
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Everybody's gone home, _______________ ?

Nobody here speaks French, _______________ ?
Nobody phoned, ______________ ?
We never drink coffee, _______________ ?
That's no excuse, _______________ ?
Let's go for a walk, _______________ ?
Nothing ever changes, _______________ ?
I hardly smoke anymore, _______________ ?
Nobody saw us, _______________ ?
Sean never goes to bed until really late, _______________ ?
Let's go to Mexico this summer, ______________ ?
The sun hardly shone all summer, _______________ ?
Somebody called me , _______________ ?
It's never too late , _______________ ?
There's no homework, _______________ ?
Everybody enjoyed the party, _______________ ?