Use of English Quiz Unit 4

4.7 Modality – alternative structures Group B

Name: ______________________________________ Class: ____ Total: ___/15

1 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Use
between two and five words including the word in capitals. Do not change the
word given.

We didn’t have to run so fast, the train hasn’t left yet. NEEDN’T
We needn’t have run so fast, the train hasn’t left yet.

1 You mustn’t drive in the city centre. BANNED

Cars ___________________________ the city centre.

2 I’m sure she’s going to change her job this year. CERTAIN
She ___________________________ her job this year.

3 We were able to meet our goals for the year. SUCCEEDED

We’ve ___________________________ our goals for the year.

4 Have you had any success finding a present for dad? MANAGED
Have you ___________________________ a present for dad?

5 You have to show your passport when you arrive at the hotel. REQUIRED
You ___________________________ your passport when you arrive at the hotel.

6 It’s a good idea to make a reservation as the tickets are selling out fast. OUGHT
They ___________________________ a reservation as the tickets are selling out
fast.

7 You can’t make any noise after ten o’clock. FORBIDDEN

You ___________________________ any noise after ten o’clock.
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Use of English Quiz Unit 4
4.7 Modality – alternative structures Group B

Name: ______________________________________ Class: ____

2 Read the text and choose the correct answer, A, B, C or D.

Summer Plans

I’m likely to have some free time this summer so I’m planning to go on a trip around
Europe. I’ve always loved travelling and it will be my final year of school so I think it’s
a good time to treat myself. It’s 1__________ to be an expensive holiday so I needed
2
__________ a job in order to save some money. It took me a long time to find one but
finally I got a job in a camera shop. I was 3__________ to be working on the checkout –
just taking money and finding items for customers, however, after a few weeks
I 4__________ to get a promotion! I don’t know much about cameras but my boss liked
5
me and decided to give me a chance. Since then I’ve been __________ to learn a lot
very fast! Usually you are 6__________ to take a photography course before you are
7
__________ to give advice on cameras but I was unable to attend. I’ve always enjoyed
taking photos, and I 8__________ in learning a lot from books and watching videos online.
I think I’m quite good at my job and am now planning to make a career in photography.
I can’t wait to start my trip and put all my new photography skills into practice.

A allowed B likely C unable D permitted

1 A bound B required C manage D ought
2 A to find B have found C to have found D finding
3 A succeeded B unlikely C bound D supposed
4 A succeeded B ought C managed D required
5 A required B needed C sure D bound
6 A ought B obliged C managed D allowed
7 A allowed B sure C ought D likely
8 A sure B managed C succeeded D meant
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