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PhrasalVerb

Meaning Example

A abide byrespect or obey. (the law, adecision, a rule)

If you want to stay at this school, you must abide by therules.

account

for

explain, give a reason I hope you can account for the money you spent!

add up make sense, seem reasonable Her story just doesn't add up.

agree withhave the same opinion assomebody else.

I agree with you. I think she deserves the award too.

allow fortake into consideration,include in a calculation

You'd better leave early to allow for traffic jams.

answerback

reply rudely Don't answer back your mother!

apply formake a formal request forsomething(job, permit, loan etc.)

He applied for the job he saw advertised in thenewspaper.

avail(oneself)of

take advantage of something (anopportunity)

When the company is privatized, you should availyourself ofthe opportunity and buy some shares.

B back awaymove backwards, in fear ordislike

When he saw the dog, he backed away.

back down withdraw, concede defeatLocal authorities backed down on their plans todemolish the building.

back up1) give support or encouragement2) make a copy of (file, program,etc.)

1) If I tell the boss we've got too much work, will youback me up?2) It is recommended to back up all files in a securelocation.

bank on base your hopes onsomeone/something

Don't forget the date. I'm banking on your help.

beef up improve, make more substantialHe beefed up his presentation with diagrams andstatistics.

black out faint, lose consciousness When he fell off the horse he blacked out.

block off Separate using a barrier. The area was blocked off during the demonstration.

blow up1) explode;2) be destroyed by an explosion

1) The terrorists said the bomb would blow up at 9o'clock.2) The car blew up but luckily there was nobody in it.

boil down

tobe summarized as The problem boils down to a lack of money.

boot upstart a computer by loading anoperating system or program.

Just give my a few minutes to boot up the computer.

breakaway

escape from captivity A few horses broke away from the paddock.

breakdown

1) go out of order, cease tofunction2) lose control of one's emotions

1) John's car broke down so he had to take the bus.2) The parents broke down when they heard the badnews.

break into enter by force Burglars broke into the house around midnight.

break out start suddenly Rioting broke out as a result of the strike.

break out escape from a place by force Three prisoners broke out of jail.


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break upcome to an end (marriage,relationship)

After her marriage broke up, Emma went to live inLondon.

bring up raise (a child) She stopped working in order to bring up her children.

brush upon

improve, refresh one's knowledgeof something

Mary had to brush up on her Spanish before going toSouth America.

bump into meet by accident or unexpectedlyPedro bumped into his English teacher at thesupermarket.

burn out1) stop (something) working2) become exhausted from over-working

1) The fuse has burnt out.2) Tom will burn himself out if he doesn't slow down.

butt in (onsthg)

interrupt impolitely It's rude to butt in on a conversation like that!

C call back return a phone call I'll call you back as soon as possible.

call off cancel The meeting was called off because of the strike.

callon/uponsby

formally invite or request I now call upon the President to address the assembly.

calm downbecome more relaxed, less angryor upset

He was angry at first but he eventually calmed down.

carry on continue He carried on gardening in spite of the rain.

carry out

1) do something as specified(a plan, an order, a threat)

2) perform or conduct (test,

experiment)

1) The plan was carried out to perfection.2) Tests are carried out to determine the efficiency of a

new drug.

carry over postpone until laterAs regards holidays, can you carry over any days fromone yearto the next?

check in register at a hotel or airportFor security reasons you have to check in two hoursbefore your flight.

check out1) pay one's bill and leave (ahotel)2) investigate

1) Is Mr. Blair still at the hotel? No, he checked out thismorning.2) I don't know if the address is still valid. I'll check itout.

clam up refuse to speak When the teacher arrived she clammed up.

clampdown on

act strictly to prevent somethingThe government has decided to clamp down onsmoking in public places.

closedown

stop operating (company,restaurant, cinema).

When the factory closed down, the employees lost theirjobs.

comeacross

1) find by chance2) appear, seem, make animpression

1) Julie came across some photographs of hergrandparents in the attic.2) The candidate came across as a dynamic personduring the interview.

comeforward

present oneself The police have asked any witnesses to come forward.

come upagainst

be faced with or opposed by The project came up against a lot of criticism.


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conk out1) stop working2) stop or fall asleep (fromexhaustion)

1) The car conked out on the motorway.2) He was so exhausted, he conked out in front of theTV.

count on rely or depend on (for help) I'm counting on the taxi driver to find the theatre.

cross out remove by drawing a line through In some exercises, you are asked to cross out theincorrect word.

cut downon

reduce in number or size The doctor told him to cut down on cigarettes.

cut out1) remove using scissors2) stop doing something

1) She cut out a picture in a magazine.2) I'm going to cut out eating between meals.

D deal withhandle, take care of (problem,situation)

The manager is good at dealing with difficultcustomers.

die down calm down, become less strong When the applause died down, she started to sing.

do without manage without The shops are closed so we'll have to do without sugar.

drag on last longer than expected We expected a short speech but it dragged on and on!

draw upwrite (contract, agreement,document)

An agreement was drawn up and signed by the twoparties.

dress up1) wear elegant clothes2) disguise oneself

1) Do people dress up to go to the opera in yourcountry?2) Children love to dress up at Halloween.

drop invisit, usually on the waysomewhere

I sometimes drop in to see my grandparents on my wayhome from school.

drop off1) deliver someone or something2) fall asleep

1) I'll drop you off at the bus stop if you like.2) Granddad often drops off in front of the TV.

drop out leave school without finishingShe decided to go to art school then dropped out afterthe first term.

E ease offreduce, become less severe orslow down(pain, traffic, work)

After Christmas the workload generally eases off.

end in finish in a certain way; result in Their marriage ended in divorce.

end upfinally reach a state, place oraction

If he continues his misconduct he'll end up in prison.

even out1) eliminate differences of opinion.

2) become level or regular

1) After a long discussion they managed to even outtheir differences.

2) The road was evened out to make it safer.

Ffallthrough

fail; doesn't happen Our planned boat trip fell through because of the storm.

figure out understand, find the answerI'm trying to figure out how to assemble thebookshelves.

fill out complete (a form/an application)Please fill out the enclosed form and return it as soonas possible.

find out discover or obtain informationI'm going to call the cinema to find out what time thefilm starts.

focus on concentrate on something

The advertising campaign will focus on the quality of

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figure out understand; find a solutionWe'll have to figure out a way to deliver the goodsfaster.

Gget along(with)

be on good terms; work well with I get along (well) with my mother-in-law.

get at imply What exactly are you trying to get at?

get away escape The robbers got away in a black car.

get by manage to cope or to survive It's difficult to get by on a low salary.

get in enter How did the burglar get in?

get into(+noun)

enter How did the burglar get into the house?

get off 1) leave (bus, train, plane)2) remove

1) You should get off the bus at Trafalgar Square.2) She can't get the stain off her sweater.

get on board (bus, train, plane) You can pay when you get on the bus.

get on with(something)

continue to do; make progress Be quiet and get on with your homework.

get on(well) with(somebody)

have a good relationship with I get on very well with my colleagues.

get out leave How did he get out?

get out of(+noun)

leave How did he get out of the house?

get out of avoid doing somethingSome husbands manage to get out of doing anyhousework.

get overrecover from (illness,disappointment)

My grandmother had pneumonia but she got over it.

get rid of eliminate It's difficult to get rid of old habits.

get

together

meet each other Let's get together for lunch on day.

get up rise, leave bed I usually get up at 7 o'clock.

give up stop doing something Sarah gave up smoking 5 years ago.

go through experience Pete went through a lot of pain after the accident.

grow upspend one's childhood; develop;become an adult

He grew up in a small village in the mountains.


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H hand in submit (report, homework)All application forms must be handed in before the endof the month.

hand out distributeSamples will be handed out at the end of thedemonstration.

hang out spend time in a particular place,or with a group of friends Where does he hang out these days?Who does he hang out with?

hang up end a phone conversation "Don't hang up. I haven't finished yet."

hit at aim a blow at He hit at the wasp with the newspaper.

hit back retaliate; reply to an attack When he was attacked by the others, the boy hit back.

hiton/upon

find unexpectedly or byinspiration

She hit upon an idea for her new collection.

hold on -wait-grip tightly

- 'Hold on please. I'll put you through to Mr. Brown."- She held on to the railing as she crossed the bridge.

hurry up be quick, act speedily Hurry up! We'll miss the bus.

I iron outresolve by discussion, eliminatedifferences

The meeting tomorrow will be an opportunity to iron outdifficulties.

J join in participate She was too shy to join in the game.

join up-engage in, become a member of- meet and unite with

- John was in the Army and Tom joined up as soon ashe left school.- The two groups of tourists joined up at the hotel.

jot down take quick notes I jotted down the address while watching theprogramme on TV.

K keep on continue doing something It told him to be quiet but he kept on making noise.

keep upwith

stay at the same level assomeone orsomething

Bill walks so fast it's difficult to keep up with him.

kick off begin, start The football match kicked off at 3 o'clock.

L leave out omit, not mention The child's name was left out of the report.

let down disappointYou promised to come to the party, so don't let me

down!

look after take care of A babysitter looks after the children when they go out.

look ahead think of the future It's time to forget the past and look ahead.

look downon

consider as inferiorHe tends to look down on anyone who is notsuccessful.

look on be a spectator at an event Billy didn't take part in the fight. He just looked on.

look for try to find something Jane went to the shops to look for a pair of shoes.

lookforward to await or anticipate with pleasure I look forward to seeing you soon.


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look up to admireHe was a wonderful teacher and many students lookedup to him.

Mmake funof

laugh at/ make jokes aboutThe old lady dresses so strangely that the kids makefun of her.

make up invent (excuse, story) Some employees make up excuses when they arrivelate for work.

mix upmistake one thing or person foranother

I don't know my neighbours' names yet. I keep mixingthem up.

move in arrive in a new home or officeYou've bought a new house? When are you moving

in?.

move outleave your home/office foranother one.

My neighbour is leaving. He's moving out nextSaturday.

N nod off fall asleep My grandfather often nods off in front of the television.

note down write something I'll call the station and note down the departure times.

O opt outleave a system or decide not toparticipate

I enjoy tennis but I'm so busy I had to opt out of thetournament.

own up admit or confess somethingThe boy owned up. He said he kicked the ball throughthe window.

P pass away die The old lady passed away peacefully.

pass out faint She passed out when she heard the bad news.

pay back reimburseI'll lend you 20 provided you pay me back before theend of the week.

put off postpone, arrange a later date The meeting was put off because of the strike.

put on turn on, switch on Could you put on the light please?

put out extinguish It took a long time to put out the fire.

put upaccommodate, give somebody abed

We can put you up if you'd like to come for a week-end.

pick up collect somebody I'll pick you up at the station when you arrive.

point outindicate/direct attention tosomething

She pointed out the mistake.

R rely on count on, depend on, trust Don't worry. You can rely on me. I can keep a secret.

rule out eliminate The police ruled out political motives.


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run awayescape from a place or suddenlyleave

He ran away from home at the age of fourteen.

run intomeet by accident or unexpectedly(also: bump into)

Sophie ran into Maria at the shopping centre.

run out of have no more of something. What a nuisance! We've run out of coffee.

S set off start a journey; Early Saturday morning we set off for the ski slopes .

set up start a business She set up her own company 10 years ago.

shoparound

compare prices It's always wise to shop around before buying anything.

show off brag or want to be admired There's David showing off in his new sports car!

show up appear/arrive We expected David to come but he didn't show up.

shut up(impolite) be silent, stop talking Oh shut up, you idiot!

sit down take a seat Please come in and sit down.

stand up rise from a sitting position The pupils stood up when the headmaster arrived.

stick upfor

defend It's important to stick up for one's principles.

T take afterresemble, in appearance orcharacter

Jamie really takes after his dad.

take careof

look after I'll take care of your plants while you're away.

take off leave the ground The plane took off at 6 a.m.

take on hire or engage staffBusiness is good so the company is taking on extrastaff.

take out remove; extract She took out a pen to note the address.

tell off reprimand/criticize severely The teacher told her off for not doing her homework.

think over consider I'll have to think over the proposal before I decide.

try onwear something to see if it suitsor fits

I'm not sure about the size. Can I try it on?

turn down refuse I couldn't turn down an offer like that!

U use up finish a product (so that there'snone left) The kids have used up all the toothpaste.


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V vouch forexpress confidence in, orguarantee something

You can give the keys to Andy. I can vouch for him.

W watch out be careful Watch out! There's a car coming.

wear out 1) become unusable2) become very tired 1) Julie wore out her shoes visiting the city.2) At the end of the day Julie was worn out.

work out1) do physical exercise2) find a solution or calculatesomething

1) I work out twice a week at the gym club.2) It's expensive but I haven't worked out the exact costyet.

wipe off clean (board, table). The teacher asked Lee to wipe off the board.

Verbos de dos palabras

Los verbos de dos palabras, son palabras que estn compuestas de "una accin + una preposicin" ypueden tener uno o ms significados.

Los hay de dos clases:

Los separables y los inseparables.

1) los separables = son los que se le puede poner "una persona del predicado (object pronoun), en medio dela accin y la preposicin.Ex:Call up = telefonear. Call them up = telefonales.

Call off = cancelar, suspender. Call it off = canclalo.

Fill out = llenar.Fill the application out = llena la solicitud.Fill (someone) in on = poner a alguien al corriente de.Fill me in on what you are doing = ponme al corriente de lo que tu estas haciendo.

Nota: cada vez que vea la palabra "someone" (alguien), en medio de una accin de dos palabra, significaque debe sustituir a "someone" por el correspondiente "object pronoun" (me, you, it, him, her, me, them).

Give up = abandonar, cesar, rendirse, darse por vencido.If you find a job, you mustnot give up working soon.

Leave out = excluir, omitir.Look up = buscar (algo en un escrito, diccionario o libro).Pick out = escoger, seleccionar.Put on = vestirse o encender algo.Pick up = recoger, levantar.Put out = poner afuera o apagar (un fuego).Turn on = poner algo en operacin, prender (luces o motor).Turn off = apagar (un motor o luces).Turn down = rechazar, reducir.Turn out = apagar (luz, fuego o gas).Turn out to be = resultar ser.Turn over = voltear (un objeto o persona).
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Turn around = voltear (de rotar la cabeza, objeto, etc).Try on = probar (la ropa, idea, etc..)Cheer up = animarse, ponerse alegre.Hand over = entregar, ceder algo a alguien.Hand in = entregar (papeles).Do over = repetir, hacerlo otra vez.

Give out = distribuir.Give back = regresar, darle de regreso algo a alguien.Keep up = mantener, continuar haciendo algo.Look over = examinar o mirar por encima.Make up = inventar, reconciliar.Put off = posponer.Figure out = entender, calcular, resolver mentalmente.Talk over = discutir.Bring back = traer algo de vuelta.Head for = dirigirse hacia.Give away = regalar.Take over = tomar posesin de, conquistar, dominar.Take after = parecerse a.

Take away = quitar, remover, llevarse.Take down = note down = tomar nota, anotar.Cut down = reducir.Think over = considerar (algo).Hold on = demorar, aguantar (un peso, situacin, etc...).Take up = usar, ocupar.Show off = presumir.Show up = resaltar, aparecer.Come across = tropezar con, encontrarse con.Blow out = extinguir, descontar.Etc... Etc... Etc...

2) los inseparables = son los que la accin y la preposicin siempre van juntas y no se pueden separar, es

decir, el object pronoun siempre se pone despus de la preposicin.ExampleRun out of = quedarse sin, extinguirse, acabarse.My car run out of gas = mi carro se quedo sin gasolina = my car run out of it.

Look for = buscar.I was looking for you all over the place = yo estuve buscndote por todo el lugar.

Call on = visitar, llamar.Come back = venir de regreso.Go back = ir de regreso.Go on = continuar, pasar.

Look around = mirar alrededor.Go over = checar, ir por.Look out! = ten cuidado!.Make sure of = verificar, asegurarse de.Fight over = competir.Dig up = desenterrar.Get alone with = llevarse bien con.Find out = investigar, encontrar, hallar.Pay off = pagar de vuelta, dar resultado.To carry out = cumplir, llevar a cabo (con un plan, ordenes).Take off = despegar, desvestirse.Fall down = caerse, derrumbarse.Fall off = caerse (de una superficie superior, a otra inferior).

Blow out = extinguir, apagar (luz o fuego).Roll up = enrollar.Go into = ir dentro de, ir a.


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Show up = aparecer.Get on = subirse, montarse (a un camin, caballo, bicy, moto).Get off = bajarse.Get in = meterse (en un carro, casa, etc).Get out of = salirse de.Run over = atropellar.

Run away = huir.Set up = establecer, fijar, arreglar, preparar.

The use of "whatever, whichever, whoever, whomever, wherever andwhenever"

Whatever (jwatever) (lo que sea, el que sea, cualquier "refiriendose a una cosa o animal").Whichever (wichever) (cualquier, cualquiera que, cual sea "refiriendose a una cosa o animal").Whoever (juever) (quien sea, quienquiera "refiriendose a una persona").Whomever (jumever) (quien sea, a quien sea).Wherever (jwerever) (donde sea, donde sea que, donde quiera, donde quiera que).

Nota: estas palabras se consideran siempre "en singular".Ex:Whatever book you choose.(jwatever buk iu chu..s)(cualquier libro que tu escojas)

Do whatever is necessary.(du jwatever is necesawri)(haz lo que sea que sea necesario = haz lo que sea necesario)

I will finish my work today whatever happens.

(ai wil finish mai work tudei jwatever japens)(yo terminare mi trabajo hoy lo que sea que pase = yo terminare mi trabajo pase lo que pase)

Take whichever book you prefer.(teik wichever buk iu prefer)(toma cualquier libro que prefieras)

You can choose whichever you like.(iu can chu..s wichever iu laik)(tu puedes elegir cualquiera (cual sea) que te guste)

I wont answer the phone whoever calls.

(ai wont answer de fon juever cols)(yo no contestare el telefono quienquiera (quien sea) que llame)

Whoever finds it can keep it.(juever fainds it can kip it)(quienquiera / quien sea que lo encuentre puede quedarselo)

Whoever you are.(juever iu ar)(quienquiera que seas)

Ask whoever you like.(ask juever iu laik)(pregunta a quien sea/quienquiera que gustes)
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I can do a favor to whomever I want.(ai can du a feivor tu jumever ai wont)(yo puedo hacer un favor a quiensea que yo quiera)

Please, call me from wherever you are.(pli..s, col mi from jwerever iu ar)

(por favor, llamame de dondesea que estes)

I am going to find her wherever she is.(ai am gouing tu faind jer jwerever shi is)(yo voy a encontrarla dondesea que este)

Modals in past

Para expresar el pasado con los modales o verbos auxiliares, se usa...

Modal + have + una accin en pasado participio.

Ex:She could have gone to the party yesterday.(shi culd jav gon tu de parti yesterdei)(ella pudo haber ido a la fiesta ayer)

I will have had 2 years working here next sunday.(ai wil jav jad tu yi..rs working ji..r next sondei)(yo abre tenido 2 aos trabajando aqu el prximo domingo)

I would have participated in that conference.(ai wuld jav participeitid in dat conferens)

(yo habra participado en esa conferencia)

I would have been able to do it too.(ai wuld jav bi..n eibl tu du it tu..)(yo habra podido hacerlo tambin)

You might have won the lottery with that ticket!.(iu maigt jav won de lotewri wid dat tiket)(yo podra haber ganado la lotera con ese boleto)

They should have seen the doctor last month.

(dei shuld jav si..n de doctor last mond)(ellos deberan haber visto el doctor el mes pasado)

You should have done what I told you.We might have talked to them, but I dont remember.You must have believed on god when you saw it.He ought to have had one gun for his self defence when the robber tried to steal his house.


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"modals in past"

Complete these sentences according to the word in parenthesis:

1) I ___________________________(habra podido) to do it too.

2) you _____________________(pudiste haber ganado) the lottery with that ticket!.3) they ___________________ (deberan haber visto) the doctor last month.4) we _____________________(pudimos haber hablado) to them, but I dont remember.5) you already ___________________(debes haber credo) on god, after having found him insideyou.The use of "too, so, either, and neither"(de ius ov "tu.., Sou, ider, and nider")(el uso de "too, so, either, y neither")

"too" y "so" (tambin) = se usan para expresar 2 acciones idnticas, y se usan en frasesafirmativas; tienen el mismo significado, pero su orden en una oracin es diferente.Ex:

She is hungry (ella esta hambrienta).I am too (yo estoy tambin).So am I (tambin lo estoy yo).

Note que dependiendo de tiempo gramatical y/o verbo auxiliar que se usen en la primera oracin,de eso depender la construccin de las dems fases que llevan "too y so":Ex:I can do it (l puede hacerlo).He can too (l puede tambin).So can he (as puede l, tambin puede l).

He likes to drink (a l le gusta beber).I do too (yo lo hago tambin).So do I (as lo hace l, tambin lo hago yo).

He went to the cinema (l fue a el cine).I did too (yo lo hice tambin).So did I (tambin lo hice yo).

She will go there (ella ira all).He will do it too = he will too (l lo har tambin).So will he (tambin lo har l).

I have been studying. She has too. So has she.You should come with us. They should too. So should they.We could see it. He could too. So could he.

"either y neither" (tampoco) = se usan en frases negativas y expresan dos acciones idnticas;tambin tienen el mismo significado pero su orden en la oracin es diferente.Ex:He isnot happy (el no es feliz).I am not either (yo no soy tampoco).Neither am I (tampoco lo soy yo).

I donot like rats. She doesnt either. Neither does she.We wont go there. He wont either. Neither will he.


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I cant help him. They cant either. Neither can they.She hasnt bought it. You havent either. Neither have you.

Advanced 1 english practice, unit 7"too, so, either, and neither"

Use what you have learned in this subject with these sentences, use the person you prefer to buildthose new 2 sentences.Ex:She is hungry. ___I am too._____ __so am i___

1) I can do it. _________________ ___________________2) he likes to drink. __________________ ______________________3) he went to the cinema. __________________ _____________________4) she will go there. ___________________ ____________________5) I have been studying. ___________________ _____________________6) you should come with us. __________________ ______________________

7) we could see it. ___________________ ______________________8) he isnot happy. _________________ ___________________9) I donot like rats. _________________ ____________________10) we wont go there. _________________ ____________________11) I cant help him. _________________ ____________________12) she hasnt bought it. _________________ ___________________

MAY

1. It is used for permissions.

You may borrow my car. I won't need it.

May I smoke here? - No, you can't, I'm sorry.2. It is used to express probability or prediction.

They may call tomorrow. I hope so.

The main difference between may and can is in style. May is more formal than can. Can is typical of spoken

English.

3. The opposite of may is must not or may not.

May I smoke here?

- You mustn't smoke here. (strong prohibition)

- You may not smoke here. (more polite, very formal)

- You can't smoke here. (informal spoken English)

MUST

1. It is used for strong obligations. It is personal, because it expresses the speaker's opinion or will.

I must clean my teeth. I want to be healthy.

You must go there. And do it right now!

2. It means a strong recommendation.

You must see it. It's the best film I've ever seen.

3. We use it to show the certainty of the speaker.

They must be at school by now. It's already 9 o'clock.

4. The opposite of must is need not.

Mum, must I wash up? - No, you needn't. I've already done it.

Must not has a different meaning. It is used to express prohibition that involves the speaker's will.

We mustn't come late today. Or the teacher will be very angry.

He mustn't enter this room. It is dangerous.


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Note

Normally, these modal verbs are not used in different tenses. The past tense of canis could, themodal verbs mayand must, however, only have the present form. All the other tenses must beformed in a different way.

We make the passive voice with a modal verb + be + past participle: This can be done. The lawsmust be respected.

1. You seem to be having trouble there. _________ I help you?

Would

Will

Shall

2. I don't have enough money to buy lunch. __________ you lend me a couple of dollars?

May

Could

Shall

3. That ice is dangerously thin now. You ________ go ice-skating today.

mustn't

might not

would mind not to

4. It's way past my bedtime and I'm really tired. I ________ go to bed.

should

ought

could

5. He ______________ have committed this crime. He wasn't even in the city that night.

might

shouldn't

couldn't

6. John is over two hours late already, He ___________ missed the bus again.

should have

must have

will have

7. I'm really quite lost. _______________ showing me how to get out of here?

Would you mind

Would you be

Must you be

8. That bus is usually on time. It _________ to be here any time now.

might

has

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9. I read about your plane's near disaster. You ____________ terrified!

might have been

must have been

shall have been

10. It's the law. They ____________ have a blood test before they get married.

might

could

have to

11. Professor Villa, we've finished our work for today. _________ we leave now, please?

May

Can

Must

can could have to must might should

1. Ted's flight from Amsterdam took more than 11 hours. He be exhausted after such a

long flight. He prefer to stay in tonight and get some rest.

2. If you want to get a better feeling for how the city is laid out, you walk downtown andexplore the waterfront.

3. Hiking the trail to the peak be dangerous if you are not well prepared for dramatic

weather changes. You research the route a little more before you attempt the ascent.

4. When you have a small child in the house, you leave small objects lying around. Such

objects be swallowed, causing serious injury or even death.

5. Dave: you hold your breath for more than a minute?Nathan: No, I can't.

6. Jenny's engagement ring is enormous! It have cost a fortune.

7. Please make sure to water my plants while I am gone. If they don't get enough water, they

die.

8. I speak Arabic fluently when I was a child and we lived in Egypt. But after we movedback to Canada, I had very little exposure to the language and forgot almost everything I knew as a

child. Now, I just say a few things in the language.

9. The book is optional. My professor said we read it if we needed extra credit. But we


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read it if we don't want to.

10. Leo: Where is the spatula? It be in this drawer but it's not here.

Nancy: I just did a load of dishes last night and they're still in the dish washer. It be in

there. That's the only other place it be.

11. You take your umbrella along with you today. The weatherman on the news said

there's a storm north of here and it rain later on this afternoon.

12. we pull over at the next rest stop? I really use the bathroom and I don't

know if I hold it until we get to Chicago.

13. Oh no! Frank's wallet is lying on the coffee table. He have left it here last night.

14. Ned: I borrow your lighter for a minute?

Stephen: Sure, no problem. Actually, you keep it if you want to. I've given up smoking.

15. I believe she said that to Megan! She insult her cooking in front of

everyone at the party last night. She have just said she was full or had some salad if shedidn't like the meal.

16. Do you chew with your mouth open like that? Geez, it's making me sick watching youeat that piece of pizza.

17. Mrs. Scarlett's body was found in the lounge just moments ago, and it's still warm! Nobody has

left the mansion this evening, so the killer be someone in this room. It be anyone of us!!!

18. Ted: I don't know why Denise starting crying when I mentioned the wedding.

Pamela: It have been what you said about her brother. Or, perhaps she is just nervous.After all, the big day is tomorrow.

19. you always say the first thing that pops into your head? you think once inawhile before you speak?

20. I was reading the book last night before I went to bed. I never took it out of this room. It

be lying around here somewhere. Where it be? be swallowed, causing seriousinjury or even death.


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