GRAMMAR 7A

Permission, Obligation, and Necessity

a) Cross out the modal verb that is NOT possible in the sentences.

1. We need to / we have to / We can check out before 12, or the hotel will charge
us for another night.
2. When we were children, we couldn’t / shouldn’t / weren’t allowed to stay out
late.
3. I should / could / ought to pack some warmer clothes -New York is freezing
this time of year!
4. You shouldn’t/ aren’t supposed to / don’t have to dump trash here, but many
people do.
5. Some members of my family couldn’t / weren’t supposed to / weren’t able to
attend our wedding because it was held abroad.
6. I am not allowed to / don’t need to / don’t have to study tonight, because my
exams are over.
7. We ought to / We should have / we’d better check on your mother this
weekend. She hasn’t been feeling well.
8. We didn’t need to / didn’t have to / weren’t supposed to ring the bell, because
the door was open.
9. You are supposed to / should / ought to see a doctor about that cough.

b) Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the

first using the bold words.

1. It is required for motorcyclists to wear a helmet. To

You have to wear a helmet on a motorcycle.

2. We regret buying such a big house. Shouldn’t

We shouldn't have bought such a big house.

3. I couldn’t wear jeans to work at my last job. Allowed

I wasn't allowed to wear jeans to work at my last job.

4. The sign says “Don’t walk on the grass,” but nobody pays any attention. aren’t
You aren't allowed to walk on the grass, but nobody pays any attention.

5. Please turn off your laptop. It might interfere with the aircraft’s controls. Better
You'd better turn off your laptop. It might interfere with the aircraft’s controls
6. Camping is strictly prohibited in most national parks. aren’t
You aren't allowed to camp in most national parks.

7. The best thing to do would be to apply for a transfer to a different department. To

You really ought to apply for a transfer to a different department.

8. We brought sandwiches, but they weren’t necessary, need

We didn't need to bring sandwiches.

9. You can’t use cell phones in this train car. Not

The use of cell phones is not permitted in this train car.

GRAMMAR 7B

Verbs of the Senses

a) Complete the sentences with a suitable form o f a verb from the

list.

not feel hear look see seem smell not sound taste

1. I ordered the duck, but this tastes like chicken.

2. We're going to see your sister this weekend, so we can give her the present then.
3. Rob, I just heard that you’re leaving the company. Is it true?
4. It smells like someone has been smoking in the elevator.
5. Can we turn the heat on? It doesn't feel very warm in here.
6. When my son was born, he looked exactly like my father.
7. You don't sound very good. Do you have a sore throat?
8. The clerk seems to be ignoring us. Let’s go somewhere else.

b) Rewrite the sentences using the bold words.

1. 1 I don’t think those players are very fit. Look

Those players don’t look very fit.

2. Look! That waiter just dropped a tray full of glasses, see

Did you see the waiter drop a tray full of glasses?

3. It looks as if that man has lost something. Seems

 That man seems to have lost something.

4. 4 I don’t think that noise is a police siren. Sound

That noise doesn't sound like a police siren.

5. My cousin Rachel really resembles my aunt. exactly

My cousin Rachel looks exactly Iike my aunt.

6. The baby was crying. John went to pick her up. heard
John heard the baby crying, so he went to pick her up.

7. We appear to be heading in the wrong direction. as

It looks as if we're heading in the wrong direction.

8. I can hear someone upstairs. like

It sounds like there is someone upstairs.

9. It smells like you’re cooking broccoli. can

I can smell broccoli cooking.