MODALS AND SEMI-MODALS

A. Choose the correct answer.

1. In my opinion, you ______________ go and see that film –it’s really good.

a. can b. should c. may

2. Although there were only a few tickets left, we ______________ get seats.

a. could b. were able to c. must

3. There were so much people in the concert that we ______________ see the band.

a. couldn’t b. mustn’t c. needn’t

4. Studying a lot , I’m sure you _________________ pass all your exams.

a. ought to b. will c. must

5. Famous people _____________ be aware of their public image.

a. should b. must c. have to

6. If you go to Hollywood, you _______________ see a famous film star.

a. would b. has to c. might

7. You ________________ shout. I can hear you perfectly well.

a. wouldn’t b. needn’t c. couldn’t

8. _____________ you like to go and see a play with me?

a. Can b. Will c. Would

B. Fill in the gaps with the appropriate modal verb: may, be able to, could and

can.

1. We asked if we _____________ go out to have lunch.

2. She _____________ translate Italian but not German.

3. In a month I’ll ______________ take a holiday.

4. They _____________ come out but we are not too sure yet.

C. Fill the gaps with: must, have to, mustn’t, needn’t and should.

1. He has a very bad cold. He _____________ go to the doctor.

2. Yesterday I ____________ take my neighbour to the airport, because there was a

taxi strike.

3. She has a lot of admirers, she _____________ be very charming.

4. I haven’t many people for tea, you _____________ help me.

5. You ____________ smoke in a petrol station, it’s absolutely forbidden.

D. Escribe oraciones con must o can’t indicando deducción a partir de las

siguientes oraciones.

1. He has applied for three universities and has been accepted in all.

2. I got up late this morning and I have been running around all day.

3. It isn’t dark yet.

4. She has won the Pulitzer Prize.

5. It is the season for strawberries.

E. Make questions with can, could and may with the following situations.

1. You didn’t understand what your boss said.

2. You want to speak to your girl-friend. Her mother get the phone.

3. You’re going to smoke a cigarette but you have no light.

4. Your watch has stopped and you want to know the time.

5. You want to get into a room. There are people inside. You knock at the door.

F. Using modal or semi-modals, rewrite the following sentences without altering

their meaning.

1. It isn’t necessary to book an appointment.

- You ___________________________________________________________

2. Perhaps John is at home now.

- John ___________________________________________________________

3. Smoking is forbidden in the classroom.

- You ____________________________________________________________

4. Sheila asked If she could wait in that office.

- ______________________________________________” Sheila asked.

5. Maybe I’ve already read this book. I can’t remember.

- I _______________________________________________________________

6. It was silly of you to stay out so late.

- You ____________________________________________________________

7. I’m sure she was very tired last night.

- She ____________________________________________________________

8. I wasn’t busy last night. Why didn’t you invite me to your party?

- I could __________________________________________________________