MODALS

Chose the correct Word

1. This is a no – smoking area. You (mustn’t/ won’t) smoke here.
2. (Can/ought) I help you?
3. It’s very cold. you (should/will) wear a coat.
4. I can go home by train. You (needn’t/couldn’t) wait for me.
5. It’s very cloudy. It (might/can) rain.
6. (Could/must) you help me please?
7. Its late. We (ought to/shall) go.
8. Its eight. He (will/dare) be here soon.
9. (would/shall) I open the door for you?
10. She is busy at the moment. She (must/may) be late
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 Could I have a word with you, please?
 Can I have a word with you, please?
 I generally leave work at six. But I am not able to leave earlier on Fridays.
 I generally leave work at six. But I couldn’t leave earlier on Fridays.
 Can you help me carry this downstairs?
 Could you help me carry this downstairs?
 Can she come to the office tomorrow?
 Will she be able to come to the office tomorrow?
 I try to see her, but I couldn’t.
 I try to see her, but I was not able.
 It was so heavy that I couldn’t lift it.
 It was so heavy that I was not able to lift it.
 I can’t come tomorrow, I’m afraid. I’m busy.
 I will not be able to come tomorrow, I’m afraid. I’m busy.
 Could you contact your parents yesterday?
 Were you able to contact your parents yesterday?
 He can’t work since his illness.
 He is not able to work since his illness.
 After I had tried for a few hours, I could open the door and get out.
 After I had tried for a few hours, I was able to open the door and get out.
 I can see you next Monday at ten.
 I will be able to see you next Monday at ten.
 They didn’t come to the restaurant. They couldn’t afford it.
 They didn’t come to the restaurant. They was not able to afford it.
 When they came back from Paris, they can speak perfect French.
 When they came back from Paris, they were able to speak perfect French.
MATCH THE PAIRS OF SENTENCES WHICH CARE CLOSEST IN MEANING.

1. You have to leave 7

2. You don’t have to leave 3
3. You mustn’t leave 2
4. You mustn’t take the money 9
5. You don’t have to take the jobs 6
6. You mustn’t take the job 5
7. You must go 1
8. Must you go? 13
9. You don’t have to take the money 4
10.You can stay if you like 16
11.Don’t take the money 12
12.You have to stay 11
13.Do you have to go? 8
14.You definitely shouldn’t take the job 15
15.You can decide whether to take the job or not 14
16.You can take the money or leave it, as you like 10

PUT THE CORRECT FORM OF MUST OR HAVE TO IN THESE

SENTENCES. USE THE NEGATIVE OR QUESTION IF NECCESARY
AD PUT HAVE TO IN THE TENSE. IN SOME SENTENCES, TWO
ANSWERARE POSSIBLE.
1. I had to leave the party early last night. I wasn’t very well.
2. I’m sorry, you mustn’t smoke here
3. The children are happy because they must do any homework today
4. You have to get up early tomorrow if you want to catch the bus
5. Have to (you) have a visa to came here
6. It was a very bad accident. You must be more careful in future
7. He is been ill. He had to stay in bed since last month
8. I have told the children that they had to come home before ten on
Saturday night
9. Had to (you) do military service in your country when you were young?
10.It was a lovely holiday. We must do anything
11.They were very rude. They must apologize the next day}