MODAL VERBS - VOCABULARY

1 BACHILLERATO - Mayo 2002

Rewrite the sentences using the modal verb in brackets:

1. Mark is thinking about going snowboarding. (might) ________________________________________ 2. Its possible that Jane will visit Switzerland next year. (could) ___________________________________________ 3. Im thinking about taking Spanish lessons. (may) __________________________________________ 4. Im sure theyll be home by now. (must) ________________________________________ 5. James definitely isnt eighteen yet! (cant) ___________________________________________ 6. Its possible the weather will be sunny tomorrow. (might) _____________________________________________

Give advice in these situations using the information in brackets

1. Helen has been working all night. Shes very tired. (not work so hard) You ________________________________ 2. Linda is hungry. She hasnt had lunch. (eat something) You ______________________________ 3. Chris often borrows money from his friends. He doesnt save his own money. (borrow money) You ____________________________ 4. Jenny never reads a book. She watches TV all the time. (read a book from time to time) You __________________________

Use MUST/MUSTNT or HAVE TO/DONT HAVE TO according to the context.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. He ___________________ bring his CD player to the party. Weve already got one. I _______________ remember to buy some new shampoo tomorrow. (must) You __________________ ride a motorbike without wearing a helmet. We ______________ arrive at school before 8:30 every morning. (have to) Im flying to Seville tomorrow. You ______________ forget your passport this time! They ________________ meet us at the airport. Were going to get a taxi into town.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in brackets.
1. Robert managed to make a good ________________ at his job interview. (IMPRESS) 2. Dave was arrested for __________________ of drugs. (POSSESS) 3. Sarah didnt do her homework, so the teacher asked her for an __________________. (EXPLAIN) 4. After two years of negotiations, the company signed an ___________________ which promised better working conditions. (AGREE) 5. Pam failed her exams because she hadnt done enough ___________________. (REVISE) 6. The concert was badly organised. There was a lot of ____________________ about who was playing. (CONFUSE)

Have to Must In my country you _________________ be sixteen before you can get married. Its the law. I ________________ send an email to Cathy tonight. I havent been in touch with her for ages. In Britain, everybody _________________ drive on the right-hand side of the road. MUSTNT DONT HAVE TO You _______________ bring an umbrella. It isnt raining. (dont have to) Rachel _______________ forget to water the plants while her parents are on holidays. (mustnt) We ________________ go to school tomorrow. Its a national holiday. (dont have to) You ________________ talk during the exam. (mustnt) SHOULD / OUGHT TO Helen has been working all night. Shes very tired. (go to bed) You ___________________________ Tim is sunbathing. He isnt wearing sun cream. (wear sun cream) You __________________________ Chris often borrows money from his friends. He doesnt save his own money. (save your own money) You ____________________________ (watch so much TV) You __________________________