3. Change each sentence so that it contains the words in capitals, and so that the meaning stays the same.

1. It wasn’t very nice of you not to invite me to your party! MIGHT

2. Thank you very much for buying me flowers! SHOULDN’T

3. It wouldn’t have been right to let you do all the work on your own. COULDN’T

4. I don’t believe that you have lost your keys again! CAN’T

5. Mary was a talented violinist at the age of ten. PLAY

6. Perhaps they didn’t notice the tyre was flat. MIGHT

7. The results are expected tomorrow. KNOW

8. They escaped possible injury when the car crashed. HAVE

9. A visa wasn’t necessary after all. NEED

10. Apparently someone has borrowed the cassette player. HAVE

4. Find some mistakes to do with modal verbs or expressions and correct them.

Sergeant Dibden reminded us that we don’t have to tackle a burglar if one enters our home as this can be very dangerous. He also reminded us that we are supposed by law to inform the police and our insurance companies of all keyholders after a break-in.

Mrs Sanders from Twyfield Close reported that she had been burgled two afternoons before. The burglar should have got in through an open downstairs window, although at that time of day there must be plenty of people around who witnessed the break-in. You’d better report it to the police if you saw anything as it’s our civic duty.

Mr Harrison from Dukes Avenue was concerned that he hadn’t taken up an invitation from a security company to assess his house for security risks, but he was relieved to discover from Sergeant Dibden that he needn’t have invited them anyway, as the police can do security checks.

Finally, remember, if you need speak to a police officer, you can call Sergeant Dibden at Holmefield police station at any time.

5. Complete the comment at the end of each sentence.

1. Pay no attention to what Mark said. He … serious.

2. Fancy accepting the job just like that! You … asked me first!

3. The test was no problem at all. It … easier, in fact!

4. I’m sure Jack didn’t mean to ignore you. He … noticed you.

5. That was a lucky escape! We … killed!

6. Hello, I’m home early. I … late at the office after all.

7. The meat is a bit burnt. You … cooked it for so long. I did tell you!

8. There were plenty of tickets left for the concert. We …them in advance.

9. Sally got home at four o’clock this morning. The party … really good!

10.This homework isn’t as good as usual. I think you … more time on it.

6. For each of the sentences below make a new sentence as similar in meaning as possible to the original sentence, but using the word(s) given. The word(s) must not be altered in any way.

1. I strongly recommend you to try this sundried tomato bread. MUST

2. There is no obligation to get an international driving licence for this country. HAVE

3. It was stupid of the government to try to break the strike. SHOULD

4. I warn you not to chat up my girlfriend again! HAD

5. We didn’t book the table but it didn’t matter as there was hardly anyone in the restaurant anyway. NEED

6. My hair’s much too long. I’ll have to get it cut soon. CUTTING

7. It is essential that you disconnect the gas supply before removing the boiler. BE DISCONNECTED

8. The management will not permit latecomers to enter the theatre until there is a suitable break. ALLOWED

9. Why do we have to state ethnic origin on official forms these days? REQUIRED

10. There can be no doubt that the solicitor has received the information by now. MUST

11. It probably won’t be difficult to get tickets for the first night. SHOULD

12. It is essential that patients have not eaten or drunk anything for three hours before the operation. MUST