Test. Modal verbs
Task 1. Match the items in column A to their synonyms in column B:
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a. It’s a good idea for you to … b. It wasn’t necessary for us to … (but we did) c. Let’s … d. He managed to … e. I want you to … f. It’s forbidden to … g. I’m sure they are … h. Do you mind if I … i. You are to … j. It’s not necessary for you to … k. I’m certain you’re not … l. It wasn’t necessary for her to … |
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12 points.
Task 2. Choose the correct word(s) in bold:
A: I found a briefcase on the train.
B: You (1) ought to / can take it to the police station as soon as possible.
A: Did you get some money from the bank?
B: No, I (2) didn’t need to / needn’t. I had enough in my wallet.
A: Sorry. I’m late again.
B: You (3) should / may wear a watch.
A: (4) Couldn’t / May I speak to Claire, please?
B: Just a moment, please. I’ll call her.
A: (5) Could / Would I use your phone, please?
B: Yes, of course.
A: When (6) will / shall I visit you next?
B: You (7) can / must call in tomorrow, if you like.
A: I wonder if Paul and Jim have got lost.
B: They (8) can’t / mustn’t have got lost. I gave them a map.
(at an estate agency) A: (9) May / Can you help us? We’d like a house
with a large garden. It (10) mustn’t / needn’t be in the village, but it (11)
has to / must be on a bus route. It (12) mustn’t / shouldn’t cost more
than $ 200.000.
B: Let’s see. We have three that (13) can / might be suitable. (14) Would
/ Should you like to go and see them now?
Although he was ill, he (15) could / was able to finish all the paperwork.
I went to college yesterday, but I (16) didn’t have to go / needn’t have
gone as all the lectures were cancelled.
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16 points
Task 3. Rephrase the following sentences in as many ways as possible:
I strongly advise you to take legal action.
I advise you to book a table in advance.
How about inviting some friends over to dinner?
Perhaps we’ll go to Italy for a holiday next summer.
We managed to do the puzzle, although it was difficult.
I’m certain she’s looking for a new job.
I’m certain she doesn’t know the secret.
It’s possible she called while we were out.
Perhaps he was sleeping at that time.
10.It’s not necessary to do the ironing today.
11.Driving without headlights is forbidden.
12. It wasn’t necessary to get dressed up, so we didn’t.
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12 points
Task 4. Correct the following sentences.
They shouldn’t to have called the police.
They might have been forgotten about our meeting.
May this letter be from my friend?
Could you lend me some money? – Of course, I could.
I must study very hard last week.
The shops can be crowded tomorrow because it’s the last shopping day before Christmas.
You mustn’t go to the bank. I can lend you some money.
We needn’t have caught the early train so we woke up late.
I can’t sleep well for two days.
10.Ben was very rude. He mustn’t have talked to Sarah that way.
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10 points
50 points – 46 points – Excellent
45 points – 36 points – Good
35 points – 26 points - Satisfactory
Less than 25 points - Unsatisfactory
Exercise 20. Answer the questions.
Which English modals can express supposition (different kinds of it)? Comment on the differences in the meanings.
Which English modals can express obligation? Comment on the differences in the meanings.
Which English modals can express permission (asking for, giving and refusing)? Comment on the differences in the meanings.
Which English modals can be followed by perfect and progressive infinitives? Comment on them.
Comment on different structures with modals which can be used to get people to do things.