MODAL VERBS

COMPLETE THE SECOND SENTENCE SO THAT IT HAS A SIMILAR MEANING TO THE FIRST
SENTENCE. USE THE WORD GIVEN AND OTHER WORDS TO COMPLETE EACH SENTENCE. YOU
MUST USE BETWEEN TWO AND FIVE WORDS. DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN.

1.- It wasn’t necessary for you to bring me flowers as I already had a lot.

Needn’t. You needn’t have bought me flowers.

2.- Perhaps he left the car unlocked.

May. He_________________________________________ the car unlocked.

3.- I’ll carry that bag for you

Like. Would __________________________________ the bag for you?

4.- I advise you to drive more slowly.

Should. You ______________________________________________ slowly.

5.- It would be a good idea for you to leave early.

Better. You ______________________________________________ early.

6.- Driving without headlines is forbidden.

Drive. You _____________________________________________ headlights.

7.- Let’s go shopping in town.

About. What _______________________________________________ in town?

8.- I’m sure he lied to you.

Have. He ___________________________________________________ to you.

9.- I don’t think he has been feeling well lately.

Have. He _________________________________________ well lately.

10.- It’s possible that Ann is looking for a new job.

May. Ann ____________________________________________________ a new job.

11.- He will probably pass his driving test.

Likely. He _______________________________________________ his driving test.

12.- It was not necessary for him to pay for the damage, although he did.
Needn’t. He __________________________________________ for the damage.

13.- You are not allowed to leave until the exam has finished.

Mustn’t. You ________________________________________ the exam has finished.

14.- I’d better start saving for my summer holiday.

Should. I _________________________________________________________

15.- We’ll probably stop and get something to eat on the way home.

Likely. It _________________________ stop and get something to eat on the way home.

16.- It’s possible that you forgot to pick up your change.

Have. You _____________________________________________

17.- You mustn’t take photos in the cathedral.

Allowed. You _____________________________________________ photos in the cathedral.

18.- It wasn’t necessary for them to pay for our meal, but they did.

Paid. They ____________________________________________________ for our meal.

19.- Is it possible that hats are coming back into fashion?

Be. Could ______________________________________________ back into fashion?

20.- It wasn’t necessary to get dressed up, so we didn’t.

Need. We ____________________________________________________

ANSWERS

2.- may have left

3.- you like me to carry

4.- should drive more

5.- had better leave

6.- mustn’t drive without

7.- about going shopping

8.- must havelied

9.- can’t have been feeling

10.- may be looking for

11.- is likely to pass

12.- needn’t have paid

13.- mustn’t leave until

14.- should start saving

15.- is likely that we will

16.- may have forgotten to pick

17.- aren’t allowed to take

18.- needn’t have paid

19.- hats be coming

20.- didn’t need to