USE OF ENGLISH MODAL VERBS

1. If you want my advice, get a good lawyer!

You ……………………………………………………………………….
2. A university degree isn’t necessary for that job.
You ……………………………………………………………………….
3. Perhaps my father will pick you up
My father ……………………………………………………………………….
4. It isn’t necessary to make an appointment at the hairdresser’s
You ……………………………………………………………………….
5. Eating is forbidden in class
You ……………………………………………………………………….
6. The boss allows the workers to have one afternoon off a week
The workers …………………………………………………………………
7. Don’t take the CD without asking permission.
You ……………………………………………………………………….
8. She hasn’t phoned. Perhaps she is abroad.
She ……………………………………………………………………….
9. Perhaps Mike will be to busy to see us.
Mike ……………………………………………………………………….
10. I suggest you go and see a doctor.
You ……………………………………………………………………….
11. It’s not necessary for you to clean the house.
You ……………………………………………………………………….
12. Perhaps it will be sunny tomorrow
It ……………………………………………………………………….
13. When I was eight years old, I didn’t know how to swim.
When I ……………………………………………………………………
14. In many British schools it is compulsory to wear uniform.
In many British schools ……………………………………………………
15. I’m sure they haven’t arrived yet. The door is still locked.
They ……………………………………………………………………….
16. I was able to see the sea from my bedroom window.
I ……………………………………………………………………….
17. Perhaps it will be windy tomorrow.
It ……………………………………………………………………….
 18. My father is a very good cook.
My father ……………………………………………………………………….
19. John is an excellent painter.
John ……………………………………………………………………….
20. It is compulsory to stop at the crossroads.
You ……………………………………………………………………….
21. It isn’t necessary for you to get up early tomorrow.
You ……………………………………………………………………….
22. I’m sure my parents haven’t talked to the teacher yet.
My parents ………………………………………………………………………
23. Smoking is forbidden on buses.
You ………………………………………………………………………

1. It’s not necessary to post the letter immediately. The postman’s coming tomorrow.
You
2. It’s not necessary to prepare sandwiches. We can buy them there.
You
3. You have to prepare sandwiches. Everything is closed on Sundays.
You
4. They’d better ask for professional help
They
5. Pupils can’t stay in the hall
Pupils are
6. You don’t have to heat it. We can have it cold
You
7. In England you can’t drive until you are 17
In England
8. I think they lost the competition
They
9. I don’t think Peter is her boyfriend. She told us he was very tall.
Peter
10. I’m sure this isn’t the missing bike. This one is blue.
This
11. I think he has won the lottery.
He
12. I’m sure this ring isn’t yours. It’s too small
This
13. I’m sure Bill knows the answer.
Bill
14. Perhaps I’ll see her tomorrow
I
15. Although he tried hard, Harry wasn’t able to repair the radio
Harry
16. This isn’t right. I’m certain
This
17. You have worked very hard. I’m sure you are tired
You
18. Paul knew how to swim when he was 3.
Paul
19. The rope may break
The rope is
20. He managed to escape through the window
He
21. He never succeed in getting his degree
He
22. I’ll manage to drive in three weeks.
I
23. I know he wasn’t the murder. He was with me at the cinema.
He
24. I’m sure he felt very lonely.
He
25. If I had been you, I would have told her
You

1. Although you are in charge, it doesn’t give you the right to be rude.
You ………………………………………………………………………
2. I’m sure this isn’t the way to Norwich.
This ……………………………………………………………………….
3. It’s possible that we all know the answers tomorrow.
We …………………………………………………………………………
4. I don’t think you should ring him now. It’s rather late.
You’d ……………………………………………………………………….
5. You don’t have to come if you don’t want to.
You …………………………………………………………………………..
6. I think it’s wrong for you to work so hard.
You ……………………………………………………………………………
7. Perhaps these are the keys.
These …………………………………………………………………………
8. It’s possible that the decision will be announced next week
The decision …………………………………………………………………..
9. I’m sure that’s Marion.
That …………………………………………………………………………….
10. Although it’s summer, the temperature is more like winter.
It ………………………………………………………………………………..
11. I don’t believe that you have lost your keys again.
You ……………………………………………………………………………….
12. Perhaps they didn’t notice the tyre was flat.
They …………………………………………………………………………………
13. A visa wasn’t necessary after all.
I ……………………………………………………………………………………….
14. I don’t believe the car opened the fridge.
The cat…………………………………………………………………………………..
15. It’s possible that the last person to leave didn’t lock the door.
The last person ……………………………………………………………………….