Ex 2 Which Modal?: Should An Will Ought To May Have To Could Must Might

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Ex 2 Which modal?

1 Complete the sentences with words from the box. Often there is more than one answer.
1 You should get your hair cut. It's too long.
2 Can I ask you a question?
3 Young children will be carried on this escalator.
4 You ought to never get a seat on this train. It's always packed.
5 I may be studying Mandarin Chinese next year.
6 I can already speak five languages fluently.
7 You'll have to work much harder if you want to pass.
8 It's Saturday night. There could be something good on TV
9 You must leave your valuables in the hotel safe.
10 You might be over Im 60cm tall to be a flight attendant.

2 (Circle) the correct answer.


1 You mustn't have any problems with Josh. He's such a good baby.
2 You don't mustn't use cream in this sauce, but it makes it much tastier.
3 I couldn't watch my favourite programme because Mia rang up for a long chat.
4 Timmy's so stubborn. He won't do what he's told.
S I'm afraid I may not come to your wedding as I'll be in Australia.
6 I could get 20% off the price in the sale.
7 You mustn't say a word about this to your mother. It's a surprise.

Ex 3 Positive to negative.
Rewrite the sentences to make them negative.
1 You must stop here.
You don’t have stop here.
2 We must learn the whole poem.
We don't have to learn the whole poem.
3 They had to take off their shoes.
They didn't have to take their shoes off.
4 He must be speaking Swedish.
He must not speaking Swedish.
5 They will have to wear a uniform at their new school.
They won't have to wear uniforms at their new school.
6 You'll have to help me do this exercise.
You don't have to help me do this exercise.

Ex 4 Present probability.
Respond to the statements or questions using the words in brackets. Put the verb in its correct form.
1 Harry is packing his suitcase. (must /go on holiday)
U. must b. going on holiday.
2 Jenny looks really unhappy. (must / miss / boyfriend)
She must miss her boyfriend
3 Who's at the front door? (will / Tom)
Will it be Tom ?
4 Where's Kate? It's nearly lunchtime! (can't / still / sleep)
She can't , she's still sleeping.
5 Why are all the lights on in their house? (could / have / party)
Maybe they have a party.
6 James has been working all night. (must / deadline to meet)
It must have a deadline to meet.
7 There's a thick fog this morning. (might / difficult / drive / work)
It will probably be difficult to drive to work.
8 Timmy can't find his little sister. (may / hide / in the garden)
Maybe she's hiding in the garden.

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