MODAL VERBS

PRACTICE 1

1. It isn’t necessary for you to do the ironing today.

You ………………………………………………………..…………………….

2. It wasn’t necessary for her to buy a dress for the party.

She ………………………………………………….………………….………..

3. It wasn’t necessary for the watchman to leave all the lights on, but he did.
The watchman ……………………………………………………..…..…...….

4. You are not allowed to smoke in hospitals (= It’s forbidden to smoke in hospitals).
You ………………………………………………………………………….……

5. Perhaps she’s living in Rome. (=It’s possible that she’s living in Rome).
She ……………………………………………………..………………………..

6. You’d better stop smoking (= If I were you, I would…), (= I advise you to…).
You ……………………………………………………………………………….

7. You should talk to your mother about it.

It’s time ……………………………………………………………………………...

8. I didn’t tell Ann about it and I regret it.

I ………………………………………………………………………………………

9. I’m sure she’s sleeping.

She …………………………………………………………………………………..

10. I’m sure she didn’t leave.

She ………………………………………………………………..………………….
1. You don’t have to do the ironing today.

2. She didn’t have to buy a dress for the party. (we don’t know if she bought one)

3. The watchman needn’t have left all the lights on. (We know that she did)

4. You mustn’t smoke in hospitals.

5. She might be living in Rome.

6. You should stop smoking.

7. It’s time you talked to your mother about it.

8. I should have told Ann about it.

9. She must be sleeping.

10. She can’t have left.