Modal verbs 1

You must not go to the office for three days.

You have to take some medicine.

You must drink a lot of water.

yoU MUST NOT EAT ANY ICE-CREM.

yOU must take you temperature twice a day

You must call me if you have a high temperature.

2.

3. I've already finished my project, so I did't have to do it in the holidays.

We bought a takeaway pizza last night, so we didn't have to cook dinner.

Tom and Mary have got a washing-machine, so they don't have to go to the lundrette.

Steve passed his driving test, so he

sally is very rich, so she doesn't have to work.

They bought tickets in advance, so they won't have to wait in the queue.

Jane's mother wakes her up, so she doesn't use an alarm clock.

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2. shall I put some petrol in the car?

No, you needn;t. I did it this morning.

you needn't be late tonight. I won't. I'll be home early.

Shall I give a lift?

No, you needn;t

you mustn't forget to pay the bills today.

5.

You mustn't take picture inside the museum.

Do you have to leave so early?

you needn't go by taxi. I will give you a lift.

you mustn't keep pets in the building.

you don't have to water the flowers.

7.

After saving their money for ten years, they WERE ABLE TO buy a house.

Sam and Beth can speak Italian fluently.

Could you tie your shoelaces when you four years old?

It was a very tricky question, but Paula was able to answer it.

I couldn’t hear what they were saying because the music was too loud.

Although it was difficult, the children were able to bulid a tree house.

Susan can’t come to the phone.

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2. could

3.couldn’t

4. was able to

5.could

6. could

9.

Steven could walk when he was one year old.

The door was locked so I wasn’t able to go inside.

We haven’t been able to go out for a meal since we bought the car.

When I am older, I will be able to live by myself.

I can run faster than my brother.

Jenny has been able to type since she went to college.

I can’t hear you very well. Please speak louder.

My brother can’t drive yet. He is too young.

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1B. can’t ( refuse permission)

2.B . can ( giving permission)

3.could.( ability in the past)

4.can’t ( lack of ability)

B. can ( suggestion)

5. Could ( request)

6. can ability

7. can-ability
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9 can

Modal Verbs-2

1. Father may cut the grass today. It looks as if it is going to rain.

Dan isn't at home. He may be at the football field.

I may not buy a new dress. I haven't really got enough money.

Let's take Mooly to the funfair. She may enjoy it

Mother may cook someting special tonight. It is my birthday.

I may leave work early today.

sally may come home late tonight. She is got a lot of work at the office.

we may not visit the SMITHS. There is a film on TV we want to watch.

2.

2. might be able to

3 must look

4. might not

5 mustn't

6 must

7 could

8 must
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