Activities

1 Choose the most suitable words underlined.

a) I don't think you could/should tell anyone yet.

b) I couldn't/shouldn't possibly leave without paying.

c) That mustn't/can't be the hotel Jane told us about.

d) There are times when the traffic here can/could be really heavy.

e) We are enjoying our holiday, though the weather could/must be better.

f) You couldn't/shouldn't really be sitting here.

g) You could/may be older than me, but that doesn't mean you're cleverer,

h) I might/should suppose your job is rather difficult.

i) I'm afraid that nobody should/would help me in that kind of situation,

j) No member of the association must/shall remove official documents from these premises without written permission.

2 Put owe suitable word in each space.

a) Quite honestly, you might as well not bother.

b) It's....................that you should know Wendy too!

c) You....................better not take any more medicine now.

d) All students....................report to the registrar's office on arrival.

e) How about going to the lake? We....................take a cold lunch with us.

f) If I say you have to do it, you....................do it!

g) I'm not sure about my application.....................I send two copies or three?

h) ....................that really be Paula's husband? He looks so young.

i) This....................be the place I suppose, but it doesn't look like it.

j) Both the clocks say 4.30, so that....................be the time.

3 Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.

a) Although you are in charge, it doesn't give you the right to be rude. You may be in charge but it doesn't give you the right to be rude

b) I recommend going to Brighton for a week. I think………..

c) It's typical of Steve to lose his keys! Steve would…………….

d) I suppose Kate is quite well off. I should………………….

e) I am as happy as possible at the moment. I couldn't………………..

f) Although I tried hard, I couldn't lift the suitcase. Try.............................

g) I'm sure that Peter will be on time. Peter is.............................

h) Fancy you and I having the same surname! It's odd………………

i) If I were you I'd take up jogging. I think …………………….

j) Do we have to leave so early? Need………………………………

4 Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word in capitals, and so that the meaning stays the same.

a) I expect this beach will be deserted. SHOULD

This beach should be deserted.

b) This climb is possibly dangerous. COULD

c) Arthur is sometimes really irritating! CAN

d) You can't borrow my car! WON'T

e) How about going to the theatre instead? COULD

f) Do you want me to turn off the oven, or not? SHOULD

g) I don't think Harry is likely to resign. WOULD

h) I'm sure this isn't the way to Norwich. CAN'T

i) It would be all the same if we gave up now. MIGHT

j) Please turn off the light before leaving. SHOULD