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Unit 3 Grammar revisionModals of ability

1 Complete the sentences with can, cant, could or couldnt and the verbs in the list.

remember do speak play make hear watch

Shall I help you? I can do it myself, thanks.

1 I paella. My mother taught me.

2 Can you speak up, please? I you very well.

3 We wanted to phone, but we your number.

4 She English when she was five.

5 I was busy so I TV.

6 Bill tennis this evening. Hes hurt his foot.

Modals of advice, necessity and obligation

2 Choose the correct alternatives.You dont have to / mustnt make so much noise. Everyone is asleep.

1 In Britain, you neednt / shouldnt carry an identity card.

2 You ought to / has to go to bed earlier if youre tired.

3 You mustnt / should miss that programme. Its fantastic.

4 I shouldnt / need to buy some new shoes. These are too small.

5 I must / mustnt hurry. The lesson starts in five minutes.

6 Joe lives near school so he has to / doesnt have to take a bus.

Modals of possibility and certainty

3 Complete the sentences with must, might or cant.Hannahs going to Australia next week.

She must be really excited.

1 You be hungry. Youve just eaten two burgers.

2 Ive just run ten kilometres. You be very tired.

3 Look! Theres Jenny. It be Jenny. Shes in London today.

4 Is this Marks house? Im not sure. It

be that one.

5 Jos failed his exam. He be really disappointed.

6 I dont feel well. I think I be sick.

Mixed modals

4 Choose the correct meaning for each sentence, A or B.You cant use a dictionary.A Its prohibited to use a dictionary.B It isnt necessary to use a dictionary.

1 You dont have to do your homework. A It isnt necessary to do your homework. B It isnt a good idea to do your homework.

2 It cant be Richard. Hes away on holiday. A Its possible that its Richard. B Its impossible that its Richard.

3 They might buy a new mobile phone. A They will definitely buy a new mobile phone. B Its possible that they will buy a new mobile phone.

4 Carmen ought to apologize. A Its necessary for Carmen to apologize. B Its a good idea for Carmen to apologize.

5 I need to get up early tomorrow. A Its necessary for me to get up early. B It isnt necessary for me to get up early, but I can if I

want to.

6 That must be Louisas brother. A Im sure its Louisas brother. B Im not sure its Louisas brother, but I think it is.

7 She might not have a birthday party this year. A She isnt sure if she will have a party or not. B She is sure she wont have a party.

5 Complete the sentences with the modal verbs in the list.have to can mustnt must can might cantmight not dont have to

He can play the guitar very well.

1 He go to the football match, but he isnt sure.

2 You watch that film. Its too violent.

3 What do you do for homework?

4 Its Helens birthday tomorrow. I remember to call her.

5 I go to the party because Im away then.

6 you read music?

7 You go to the wedding if you dont want to.

8 We get to the cinema on time.

It depends what time we catch the bus.

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PHOTOCOPIABLE OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS

Unit 3 Grammar revisionMixed modals

6 Choose the correct alternatives.Someones stolen my camera.

You might / may / should call the police.

1 Have you bought your ticket yet?

No, I ought / must / have get it today.

2 Do you know where Javier is?

Im not sure. He must / can / might be in the bathroom.

3 Is there any homework tonight?

You have to / dont have to / cant do this, but you can if you want to.

4 Shall we go to the cinema tonight?

Sorry, I cant. I have / should / must to study.

5 Lets use your sisters computer.

I think we can / may / ought to ask her first.

6 Are you coming to school today?

No, but I can / will / must be able to come tomorrow.

7 Ive made a paella for our dinner.

It looks great. You can / may / must be a really good cook.

8 I cant find my car keys.

They can / might / ought be in the car.

7 Rewrite the sentences using the correct bold modal verb.

Its possible that Eva is ill. (must / might)

Eva might be ill.

1 It is important that you listen carefully. (must / could)

2 Its possible that Joe will appear on TV. (might / should)

3 It is prohibited for you to go into that building. (mustnt / neednt)

4 Its a good idea for you to apply for a new job. (need to / ought to)

5 Its impossible that those trainers are mine. (cant / mustnt)

6 Ramn is able to speak four languages. (can / could)

7 It isnt necessary to give him an expensive present. (musnt / neednt)

Modals + perfect infinitives

8 Match situations 17 with opinions AG.

1 I cant find Nuria anywhere.

2 Have you seen my mobile phone?

3 Ive got a terrible stomach ache.

4 Paul looks really tired.

5 Naomi looks different.

6 Greg hasnt contacted me.

7 I couldnt get a ticket for the concert.

A She must have changed her hairstyle.B You should have booked earlier.C He cant have received my message.D You may have left it in the bar. E She might have gone home.F You shouldnt have eaten so much.G He cant have slept well last night.

9 Complete the sentences. Use the perfect infi nitive form. They must have hated (hate) the film because they left the cinema early.

1 Scott didnt call me. He may (forget).

2 Im not sure where Greg is. He might

(go) to the gym.

3 You should (come) to the party last night.

4 My dictionary isnt in my bag. I must

(leave) it at home.

5 She cant (buy) a computer. She hasnt got any money.

6 Joe shouldnt (take) the key without asking.

7 I cant find my black jumper. My sister must

(borrow) it.

8 Im tired. I shouldnt (stay) up so late last night.

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