May and Might

Exercise 322. Write sentences with may or might.

1. (perhaps I will go to the cinema) I may go to the cinema.

2. (perhaps I will see Tom tomorrow) I ……………………………

3. (perhaps Kay will be late) Kay ………………………………….

4. (perhaps it will snow today) It …………………………………….

5. (perhaps I will wear my new jeans) I ……………………………

6. (perhaps they will not come) They ……………………………..

7. (perhaps I will not go out tonight) I …………………………….

Exercise 323. Somebody is asking you about your plans. You have some ideas but you are not sure. Use may or might + one of these.

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1. Where are you going for your holidays next year?

I’m not sure yet. I might go to Spain.

2. Where are you going tonight?

I don’t know yet. I ………………………………….

3.When will you see Ann again?

I’m not sure. ………………………………………..

4. What are you going to buy when you go shopping?

I haven’t decided yet. ………………………………..

5. What are you doing at the weekend?

……………………………………………………….

6. When are you going to phone John?

……………………………………………………….

7. What are you going to have for dinner tonight?

……………………………………………………….

Exercise 324. What are you doing tomorrow? Write true sentences about yourself. Use: I'm (not) -ing or I'm (not) going to ... or I may ... or I might ...

1. (watch television) I’m not going to watch television.

2. (write a letter) I might write a letter.

3. (get up early) I ………………………………………….

4. (go to the cinema) ……………………………………….

5. (have a bath or shower) ………………………………….

6. (buy a newspaper) ……………………………………….

7. (play tennis) ……………………………………………..

8. (make a telephone call) ………………………………….

Must

Exercise 325. Complete the sentences. Use must + one of these verbs:

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1. . We must go to the bank today. We haven't got any money.

2. . I ……………. I haven't got much time.

3. . She's a very interesting person. You ……………. her.

4. . I forgot to phone Dave last night. I ……………. him today.

5. . You ……………. to drive. It's very useful.

6. . This is an excellent book. You ……………. it.

7. . We ……………. some food. We've got nothing for dinner.

8. . My hair is dirty. I ……………. it.

9. . I ……………. to the post office. I need some stamps.

10. . I have a big problem. You ……………. me.

11. . The game tomorrow is very important for us. We …………….

12. . You can't always have things immediately. You ……………. patient.

Exercise 326. Put in must or had to.

1. . I had to go to the bank yesterday to get some money.

2. . The windows are very dirty. I ……… clean them.

3. . The windows were very dirty yesterday. I ……… clean them.

4. . I ……… get up early tomorrow. I've got a lot to do.

5. . Come on! We ……… hurry. We haven't got much time.

6. . We arrived home very late last night. We ……… wait half an hour for a taxi.

7. . These cakes are very nice. You ……… have one.

8. . Ann came to the party but she didn't stay very long. She ………leave early.

9. . He didn't know how to use the machine. I ……… show him.

10. I was nearly late for my appointment this morning. I ……… run to get there on

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Exercise 327. Make logical conclusions. Use must or must not.

Model: Tom has been working in the hot sun for the last hour. He just drank one glass of water. Right now he is refilling his glass (thirsty?). (E. g.: Tom must be thirsty).

1. I'm at Eric's apartment door. I've knocked on the door and have rung the doorbell several times. Nobody has answered the door (at home?). 2. Brian has a red nose and has been coughing and sneezing (have a cold?). 3. She looks tired. She's been coughing and sneezing (feel well?). 4. Andrew has already eaten one sandwich. Now he's making another sandwich (hun­gry?). 5. When Jim takes a problem to his grandmother, she always knows how to help him solve it (very wise?). 6. Karen has a full academic schedule, plays on the volleyball team, has the lead in the school play, is a cheerleader, takes piano lessons, and has a part-time job at an ice-cream store (have a lot of spare time? busy all the time?). 7. Ron goes to the video store and rents three movies every night (like movies a lot? spend much time with his friends and family in the evening?). 8. Joan reads all the time. She sits in a corner and reads even when people come to visit her (love books? like books better than people?). 9. Jake called Betsy and asked her to go to a movie. Betsy told him that she had to study. She has just hung up, and now she's going to get ready for bed and go to sleep (want to go to a movie? be tired? want to hurt Jake's feelings?).

Exercise 328. Complete the sentences. Use mustn't or needn't + one of these verbs:

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1. The windows aren't dirty. You needn’t clean them.

2. . I must hurry. I mustn’t be late.

3. . This letter is very important. You ……………. it.

4. . We have lots of time. We …………….

5. . We ……………. an umbrella. It's not going to rain.

6. . This is a secret. You ……………. anybody.

7. . You ……………. a newspaper. You can have mine.

8 . I'm not ready yet but you ……………. for me.You go now and I'll come later.

9 . (a parent speaking to a child) You ……………. your tongue out at people. It's not polite.