modal verbs exercitii

Exercises:

1.Rephrase the following statements:

1 I'm sure he didn't stay in this room because its

too clean

He...

2 .Im surehe hasn't written that letter.

He can't ...

1 I can't have met Peter before.

Im sure

4.Im positive she didnt say anything like that.

She couldn t

5.They couldnt have visited us on Monday because we were in

London then.

Im sure.

6.Where can he be now?

Where ...

7.I wonder who this man is.

Who ...

REPHRASE THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS:

1.He promised to write to me soon bul it's possible he's lost my

address.

He promised to write to me soon but he might

2.It's possible that she was lost.

She may well ..........................

3. It's possible that your telephone was out of order yesterday.

Your telephone

4.It's likely that she'll be late again.

She'll........................................

5 He'll probably marry Joan.

He............................................

6. He was absent from school today.It is possible for him to be

ill..

He was absent from school today.

He

7.There is a chance of rain this evening.

It.

8.. He can't be her nephew as she has no brothers or sisters.

It's..........................................

9. Inflation is likely to increase again this momh.

It's probable...........................

10.Whose calculator is this? Perhaps it's Joe's.

Whose calculator is this? It may.

REPHRASE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES:

1. It's possible he was killed in the accident, -but we're not certain

yet.

He may ... I

2. I don't remember what she looks like, although it's possible

that I've seen her picture.

I don't remember what she looks like, although I ...

3. I can't find my notebook. Perhaps I've lost it.

I can't find my notebook. I may ...

4. I didn't tell him about the wedding bui it's just possible he

overheard our conversation.

I didn't tell him about the wedding but he might ...

5.Where's my sandwich? Perhaps the dog ate it when you

went to your room.

Where's my sandwich? The dog may ...

6.Surley the theatre is full already.

The theatre ... !

7.She looks so young!I dont believe shes over

forty.

She looks so young! She can't ...

8.It's impossible that it's already after midnight.

It can't ...

9.There's no light in the window. I'm sure they aren't at

home.

There's no light in the window. They ...

10.I'm sure she is not British. She doesn't understand a

word of English.

Im sure

II.Choose the right answer:

1. Can you swim? a) Of course. Wimbledon standard, I am.

b) No, every time I try I sink like a stone.

c) Only in the shower and then not very well.

d)

Of course. Windsurfers do it standing up, you know.

2. Can you ski? a) Of course. Wimbledon standard, I am.

b) Only in the shower and then not very well.

c) The only time I tried I broke my leg.

d)

Of course. Good enough to go in the Tour de France, I am.

3. Can you cook? Of course. Wimbledon standard, I am.

a) b) No. Every time I try I really hurt myself.

c) Only in the shower and then not very well.

d) Not very well, only things out of cans.

4. Can you ride a bike? a) Of course. Wimbledon standard, I am.


c)


d)


5. Can you windsurf? a)



c) Not very well, only things out of cans.

d) Of course. Wimbledon standard, I am.

6. Can you sing? a) Only in the shower and then not very well.

b) No. Every time I try I really hurt myself.

c) No, he's really unclear.


7. Can you speak French? a) No, he's really unclear.

b) No. Every time I try I really hurt myself.

c) Oui.


8. Can you play tennis? a) No, he's really unclear.

b) Of course. Wimbledon standard, I am.

c) No. Every time I try I really hurt myself.

d)


9. Can you dive? a) No, he's really unclear.

b) Not very well, only things out of cans.

c) No. Every time I try I really hurt myself.


10. Can you understand what he wants? a) No, he's really unclear.

b) Not very well, only things out of cans.

c) The only time I tried I broke my leg.

d)


III.What question would you ask?

1. You want to pay by VISA card. a) Can you come and pick me up?

b) Can you lend me some cash?

c) Can you be more careful with that?

d) Can I pay by VISA card?

2. You want to make a phone call. a) Can you come and pick me up?

b) Can I use your phone?

c) Can you cut the noise down, please?

d) Can you tell me how this works?

3. You want to offer to help. a) Can I help?



d) Can you tell me how this works?

4. You want to have time to think. a) Can you tell me how this works?



d) Can I get back to you later on that?

5. You need some help. a) Can you come and pick me up?

b) Can you give me a hand?

c) Can you cut the noise down, please?

d) Can you lend me some cash?

6. You need a lift. a) Can you come and pick me up?

b) Can you cut the noise down, please?



7. You want to borrow some money. a) Can you tell me how this works?




8. You want them to be quiet. a) Can you tell me how this works?


c) Can you give me a hand?

d) Can you be more careful with that?

9. You want help with a machine. a) Can you tell me how this works?

b) Can I get back to you later on that?

c) Can I help?

d) Can you be more careful with that?

10. It's very fragile. a) Can I help?

b) Can I get back to you later on that?

c) Can you give me a hand?

d Can you be more careful with that?

)IV.Match the sentences.

1. There's no reply when I call his phone. a) He can't have gone home yet.

b)

You can't have understood what I said.

c) You can't have finished already.

d)

He can't be there.

2. Your offer is totally unrealistic. a) He can't be motivated to work very hard.

b)

She can't be a very good driver.

c) You can't be serious.

d)

He can't have gone home yet.

3. You only started work an hour ago. a) You can't need a break already.

b)



d)


4. He was due to arrive almost two hours ago. a) He can't be motivated to work very hard.

b She can't be a very good driver.

) c) You can't have finished already.

d)

He can't be coming.

5. This report is full of spelling mistakes. a) You can't have understood what I said.

b)

You can't have used the spelling checker.


d)


6. You haven't done what I asked you to do. a) He can't be motivated to work very hard.

b)



d)


7. You've only been working for an hour and there are 50 detailed tables and graphs to check. a) He can't be motivated to work very hard.

b)



d)


8. Mike's jacket is there.

a) He can't be motivated to work very hard.

b)


c) You can't have used the spelling checker.

d)


9. That's the third car accident Kate has had this year. a) He can't be motivated to work very hard.

b)



d)

He can't be coming.

10. He's being made redundant in 11 weeks time. a) He can't be motivated to work very hard.

b)

You can't need a break already.


d)

He can't be coming.

1. We'll never be able to deliver on time. What shall we do? a) Not really. Could you show me again, please? b) Well we could contact our customer and ask them

if we can delay the delivery. c) Could you repeat that please? It's a bad line and I

couldn't catch what you were saying. d) I could have been the Champion.

2. I couldn't make the meeting. I got help up in traffic.

a) I could eat a horse. b) Could you pick me up at about 8.00? c) Well you could have phoned us on your portable

to tell us. d) Could you make less noise please? I'm trying to

work.

3. I'm sure that we'll never ssssszdszdszdzdzdzdzdzddz. a) Not really. Could you show me again, please? b) Could you pick me up at about 8.00? c) Could you repeat that please? It's a bad line and I

couldn't catch what you were saying. d) Well be a bit more careful next time. You could

have broken it.

4. Nobody told me that the report had to be in by today. a) Well be a bit more careful next time. You could

have broken it. b) Sorry about that. The instructions could have been

much clearer. c) Not really. Could you show me again, please? d) Could you make less noise please? I'm trying to

work.5. What time shall I come for you? a) I could eat a horse. b) Could you pick me up at about 8.00? c) Not really. Could you show me again, please? d) I could have been the Champion.

a) I could eat a horse. b) Could you make less noise please? I'm trying to

work. c) Not really. Could you show me again, please? d) Well be a bit more careful next time. You could

have broken it.7. Are you quite sure you understand what to do? a) I could eat a horse. b) Could you make less noise please? I'm trying to

work. c) Not really. Could you show me again, please? d) I could have been the Champion.8. ENGLAND! ENGLAND! ENGLAND! ENGLAND! ENGLAND! ENGLAND! ENGLAND! ENGLAND! ENGLAND! ENGLAND! ENGLAND! ENGLAND! ENGLAND! ENGLAND!

a) Sorry about that. The instructions could have been much clearer.

b) Could you make less noise please? I'm trying to work.

c) I could eat a horse. d) I could have been the Champion.9. Why are you so upset, Rocky? a) Well we could contact our customer and ask them

if we can delay the delivery. b) Could you pick me up at about 8.00? c) I could eat a horse. d) I could have been the Champion.10. Are you hungry? a) Sorry about that. The instructions could have been

much clearer. b) Could you repeat that please? It's a bad line and I

couldn't catch what you were saying. c) I could eat a horse. d) Well be a bit more careful next time. You could

have broken it.

V.Match the sentences.

1. I tried to phone you but there was no answer. a) I must have been asleep.

b) I couldn't have been asleep.

2. I tried to phone you but there was no answer. a) I must have been in the office.

b) I couldn't have been in the office.

3. I passed Jane in the street and she didn't speak to me. a) She must have seen you.

b) She couldn't have seen you.

4. I've rung their office three times and have had no

reply. a) They must have all gone home.

b) They couldn't have all gone home.

5. I'm sure that Harry was sacked for stealing. a)

Not Harry! He must have done something so awful.

b)

Not Harry! He couldn't have done something so awful.

6. That suit looks fantastic. a) You must have paid a lot for it.

b) You couldn't have paid a lot for it.

7. I can't find my wallet. a) I must have left it in the restaurant.

b) I couldn't have left it in the restaurant.

. We went to an excellent restaurant but John hardly ate a thing. a) He must have been hungry.

b) He couldn't have been hungry.

9. You didn't do what I told you to do. a) You must have been listening.

b) You cannot have been listening.

10. Thank you for all your help. a) I must have done it without you.

b) I couldn't have done it without you.

III.What question would you ask?IV.Match the sentences.V.Match the sentences.

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