Grammar Practice

Modals
Grammar Reference p175–6
11 For a–k circle the correct verb from those in italics.
a Last Saturday Dan’s old motorbike wouldn’t start, but his friend could/was able
to fix it.
b You mustn’t/don’t have to cooperate with the police, but it would be better if you
did.
c If you complete the course, in three months’ time you can/will be able to
communicate in basic Russian.
d A lot of parents would like to can/be able to spend more time with their children.
e The machine won’t accept his credit card. He can’t have pay/paid the bill.
f You shouldn’t/don’t need to stop taking antibiotics before you’ve finished the
whole course.
g You mustn’t shout/have shouted into the microphone. It’s very sensitive.
h He needn’t have sent/send a letter, a simple phone call would have been enough.
i They can’t have/might have got married. Polly is only twelve.
j You needn’t/mustn’t book your theatre seats in advance if you don’t want to.
k – I beat Gary Kasparov in a friendly game of chess.
– You can’t do/can’t have done! He used to be the World Champion!

12 Complete sentences a–f with must, should or need in the correct form.
a If you want my advice, you should stop spending so much money on things you
don’t need.
b We needn´t to take any towels. The hotel supplies them.
c You’re going bungee jumping! You must be mad!
d I shouldn´t go to see the latest Tarantino film if I were you. It isn’t very good.
e I can’t find my passport. I must have left it in my other jacket.
f If you are applying for a visa you need to get in that queue.