CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION.

1. When David was three years old he __________ write his own name.
a) must b) could c) is able to

2. In my opinion, Sheila ___________ apologise for her rude behaviour.

a) should b) have to c) can

3. Pupils ____________ smoke in the school grounds. It is forbidden.

a) couldn´t b) needn´t c)
mustn´t

4. The bus _________ be late because of the heavy rain. a) should b) might c) can

5. I´m sorry, I ____________ help you. I don´t know anything about cars. a) shouldn´t b) can´t c)
needn´t

REWRITE EACH SENTENCE USING A MODAL O MODAL PERFECT.

1. Drinking alcohol while you drive is prohibited by law. You…

2. Perhaps I will go to the cinema. I…

3. I am not able to get up early in the morning. I…

4. I suggest you sleep at least seven hours the night before a big exam. You…

5. It is a pity we didn´t spend our last holiday in the country. We…

6. I don´t think I told you all the news. I…

7. It was wrong of the manager to employ 13-year-old children. The manager.…

8. He is late for work again. He probably woke up late. He…

. USED TO + infinitive (Solía…)

Write the correct form of used to, be used to or get used to in the space.
 

1.Harry_______________ play the piano, but he gave it up some time ago.

2.At first getting up at 6 am was horrible, but now ____________ it.
3.It took me some time to ____________ getting up at 6 am, now it’s not a problem.
4.When I first started to live in Spain, it took me ages ___________ the hot summers.
5.When I was a youngster, I ___________ read books all the time.
6.As a child I ______________ learning now, however, I find it a struggle.
7.My wife insists on listening to opera music, it _________ drive me mad, these days I
_____________ it, so I don’t get angry.
8.My boss is always giving me extra work to do, at first it was a real problem, nowadays I
____________ it and I do what I can.
9.My English teacher is from the midlands and has a strange accent it took me a while to
______________ the way he spoke.
10.My grandmother________________ cook on an open fire, she tried to teach my mum
but she couldn’t ____________ it.
11.I will _______________ watching TV in German, it is so hard to understand.
12.When you go to England, it may take you some time __________ driving on the other
side of the road.
13.I _____________________ studying every day, although I don’t like it.
14.My son is slowly ___________ living in a small village.
15.My whole class ____________ our maths teacher shouting when we made mistakes.
16.He isn’t sure if he will ever __________ working overseas.
17.I _____________ hate wearing glasses until I realised I could see well.
18.While he is cooking, he _________ following the instructions.
19.I have always loved going to school, my sister on the other hand ___________ hate it.
20.When I bought my first smart phone, it took such a long time before I __________
using it.
21.During the company restructure no one could _____________ the new working
systems.
22.If I win the lottery, I am sure I will have problems __________ having so much spare
cash.
23.We __________ have an electric oven, when we changed to gas my wife found it hard
_________ it and she burnt everything.
24.Living in a different country can be tricky until you ___________ the cultural
differences.
25.I _________ have a small car, and then I bought something bigger. It took some time,
but now I _________ it.