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Modals Review
Modals Review
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USES PRESENTIFUTURE
can
( 3 ) unfulfilled intention
be able w (1) ability I a m able to help you. I will I was able to help him.
be able to help you.
would (1) polite request Would you please pass the salt?
Would you mind if I left early?
(2) preference I would rather go to the park I would rather have gone to
than stay home. the park.
(3) repeated action in When I was a child, I would
the past visit my grandparents every
weekend.
(4) polite for "want"
(evilh like)
(5) unfulfilled wish
I would like an apple, please.
1 I would have liked a cookie,
but there were none in the house.
wed w (1) repeated action in I used to visit my grandparents
the past every weekend.
(2) past situation that no I used to live in Spain. Now I
longer exists live in Korea.
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NOTE: Use of modals in reported speech is discussed in Chart 12-7, p. 254. Use of rnodals in conditional sentences is
discussed in Chapter 20.
EXERCISE 28. Review: modals and similar expressions. (Chapters 9 and 10)
Directions: Discuss the differences in meaning, if any, in each group of sentences.
1. a. May I use your phone?
b. Could I use your phone?
c. Can I use your phone?
2. a. You should take an English course.
b. You ought to take an English course.
c. You're supposed to take an English course.
d. You must take an English course.
3. a. You should see a doctor about that cut on your arm.
b. You had better see a doctor about that cut on your arm.
c. You have to see a doctor about that cut on your arm.
4. a. You must not use that door.
b. You don't have to use that door.
5. a. I will be at your house by six o'clock.
b. I should be at your house by six o'clock.
6 . -There is a knock at the door. W h o do you suppose it is?
a. It might be Sally.
b. It may be Sally.
c. It could be Sally.
d. It must be Sally.
7. -There's a knock at the door. I think it's Mike.
a. It may not be Mike.
b. It couldn't be Mike.
c. It can't be Mike.
8 . -Where's Jack?
a. He might have gone home.
b. He must have gone home.
c. He had to go home.
9. a. Each student should have health insurance.
b. Each student must have health insurance.
10. a. If you're having a problem, you could talk to Mrs. Anderson.
b. If you're having a problem, you should talk to Mrs. Anderson.
11. a. I've got to go.
b. I have to go.
c. I should go.
d. I'm supposed to go.
e. I'd better go.
f. I'd rather go.
12. -I needed some help.
a. You should have asked Tom.
b. You could have asked Tom.
13. a. When I was living at home, I would go to the beach every weekend with my
friends.
b. When I was living at home, I used to go to the beach every weekend with my
friends.
8. I don't feel like going to the library to study this afternoon. I (go)
to the shopping mall than to the library.
9. A: Mrs. Wilson got a traffic ticket. She didn't stop at a stop sign.
B: That's surprising. Usually she's a very cautious driver and obeys all the traffic
laws. She (see, not) the sign.
10. Annie, you (clean) this mess before Dad gets home.
He'll be mad if he sees all this stuff all over the living room floor.
12. In my country, a girl and boy (go, not) out on a date unless
they are accompanied by a chaperone.
13. Jimmy was serious when he said he wanted to be a cowboy when he grew up. We
(laugh, not) at him. We hurt his feelings.
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14. A: (I, speak) to Peggy?
B: She (come, not) to the phone right now. (I, take)
message?
18. It's not like Tony to be late. He (be) here an hour ago.
I hope nothing bad has happened.
19. A: This is a great open-air market. Look at all this wonderful fresh fish! What kind of
fish is this?
B: I'm not sure. It (be) ocean perch. Let's ask.
20. The teacher called on Sam in class yesterday, but he kept looking out the window and
didn't respond. He (daydream)
2. During class the students must to sit quitely. When the student have questions, they
3. When you send for the brochure, you should included a self-addressed, stamped
envelope.
5. When I was a child, I can went to the roof of my house and saw all the other houses
and streets.
6 . While I was working in the fields, my son would brought me oranges or candy.
9. Many student would rather to study on their own than going to classes.
11. You can having a very good time as a tourist in my country. My country have many
diferent wheather area, so you have better plan ahead before you came.
12. When you visit big city in my country, you must to be paying attention to your wallet
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3. A: Did you hear the news? We don't 9. A: ....
have to . . . . B: . . . ,but I'd rather not have gone.
B: Why not? I'd rather . . . .
A: . . . . 10. A: M a y I . . . .
B: Well, then, why don't . . . . B: Please do. I . . . .
4. A: Whose.. . . A: We could, but it's going to ....
B: I don't know. It . . . or it . . . . 11. A: ....
A: C a n . . . .
B: That can't be true! She couldn't
B: 1'11 try. have.. . .
5. A: . . . . A: Oh? Why not? Why do you say
B: Not at all. I'd be happy to. that?
A: Thank you. Maybe sometime . . . . B: Because . . . .
6 . A: . . . . 12. A: Did you have to . . . .
B: I would have liked to, but I . . . . B: Yes.
A: Are you going to have to . . . .
7. A: You must not ... .
B: I think so. So I'm probably not
B: Why not?
going to be able to . . . . But I
A: . . . . might be able to . . . .
8.A: . . . .
B: Well, you'd better . . . or . . . .
A: I know, but . . . .
A: I was supposed to be at a job interview at ten, but I didn't make it because while I
(3. drive)' down the freeway, my car (4. break)
down.
B: That was a good idea. That's exactly what you should have done. What did the
manager do?
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A: When I (22. tell) her my tale of woe, she (23. be) very
sympathetic. She (24. allow) me to use her private phone to call
my friend Bill, who (25. drive) to the restaurant.
B: Good luck!
A: Thanks! I need it! Well, I (3 1. leave) now. I(32. be)
at a meeting in 45 minutes. (33. I, use)
your phone? I (34. need) to call a taxi. My car is still in the
garage, and I (35. have, not) time to wait for a bus.