
- •Laboratory Work Modal Verbs
- •Use must or have to in the sentences. Sometimes it is possible to use either of them.
- •Complete the questions.
- •Complete these sentences with mustn’t or don’t/doesn’t have to.
- •Make up sentences 1-7 using has to/ have to/ doesn’t have to/ don’t have to.
- •Use the verbs from the box and has to, have to, doesn’t have to or don’t have to.
- •Match the sentences on the right with the sentences on the left.
- •Give advice in the following situations. Use I think ... Should/I don't think ... Should.
- •Give appropriate advice using should or shouldn’t and the verbs in the box.
- •Complete the sentences using a form of have to or should (affirmative or negative). Sometimes there are two possible answers.
- •Use need in these sentences.
- •Make up sentences with modal verbs in brackets.
- •Complete these sentences using must (have) … or can’t (have) …
- •Now you have to read a situation and write a sentence with must have or can’t have. Use the words in brackets.
- •Fill in appropriate modal verbs.
- •Rewrite these sentences using modal verbs.
- •Translate into Russian.
- •Choose the appropriate modal verbs to complete the following sentences.
- •Match the personal qualities with abilities. Make sentences using can.
- •Rewrite the sentences with may/might retaining the original meaning. Use a negative form if possible.
- •Translate into English.
Now you have to read a situation and write a sentence with must have or can’t have. Use the words in brackets.
Example: The phone rang but I didn’t hear it. (I must/be/asleep)
I must have been asleep.
That dress you bought is very good quality. (it must/be/very expensive)
It must ______________________________________________________________.
I haven’t seen Jim for ages. (he must go/away) He ___________________________.
I wonder where my umbrella is. (you must/leave/it on the train) ____________________________________________________________________.
Don passed the examination. He didn’t study very much for it. (the exam can’t/be/very difficult) _________________________________________________.
She knew everything about our plans. (she must/listen/to our conversation) ____________________________________________________________________.
Dennis did the opposite of that I asked him to do. (he can’t/understand/what I said) ____________________________________________________________________.
When I woke up this morning, the light was on. (I must/forget/to turn it off) ____________________________________________________________________.
I don’t understand how the accident happened. (the driver can’t/see/the red light) ____________________________________________________________________.
Fill in appropriate modal verbs.
a) may, might, could, must, can't
Dear “Unhappy”,
You 1) _____ be serious about leaving home! There 2) _____ be some problems with your family, but there 3) _____ be another solution. You 4) _____ try talking to a friend or a relative. You 5) _____ have some ants or cousins who can help. You 6) _____ find that discussing the problem all together is better. Your parents 7) _____ really be as angry as you think; they 8) _____ be upset but they 9) _____ realise why you're so unhappy. I suggest you try talking to them again – you 10) _____ be surprised.
b) can't, could, may, might
Sue: How old do you think Steve is?
Mary: He 1) _____ be a bit older than we are, but he certainly 2) _____ be more than 25.
Sue: I don't know. He 3) _____ be older than you think. He takes very good care of himself, you know. He 4) _____ be as old as thirty.
Mary: No, he 5) _____ be. I know because he left school just before I did.
Sue: You 6) _____ be right, but I am still not really convinced.
c) mustn't, needn't, can't
John, I want you to look after your brother this evening. He 1) _____ go out and he 2) _____ forget to do all his homework. You 3) _____ let him watch TV until he's finished it. He 4) _____ watch the film either – it starts very late. He 5) _____ have a bath; he had one in the morning. There's a cake in the cupboard but you 6) _____ eat it all – leave some for your sister. You 7) _____ do the washing-up: I'm going to do it tomorrow. You 8) _____ make too much noise. We might be quite late home because we 9) _____ leave the party tonight until most of the guests have left. And you 10) _____ go to bed without having a wash and brushing your teeth. But you 11) _____ wait up for us.