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Modal Verbs. Practice. Respuestas PDF

The document provides examples of how to use modal verbs in English. It includes exercises where students must rewrite sentences using specific modal verbs provided in bold. Some examples are given of rewriting sentences such as "You needn't buy a ticket" and "That must be John's car." The document also includes translations into English using modal verbs, such as "I can't speak Russian, but I will be able to speak Russian in 5 years." Overall, the document covers how to properly use modal verbs in English through examples and exercises.

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Modal Verbs. Practice. Respuestas PDF

The document provides examples of how to use modal verbs in English. It includes exercises where students must rewrite sentences using specific modal verbs provided in bold. Some examples are given of rewriting sentences such as "You needn't buy a ticket" and "That must be John's car." The document also includes translations into English using modal verbs, such as "I can't speak Russian, but I will be able to speak Russian in 5 years." Overall, the document covers how to properly use modal verbs in English through examples and exercises.

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BACHILLERATO. www.english4allages.com PRACTICE.- MODAL VERBS.

GENERAL REVISION

1.-.- Express the following ideas by using modal verbs.


a) Tell your brother that its prohibited to speak loud in a library YOU MUSTNT SPEAK LOUD IN A LIBRARY b) Ernest has the obligation to post the letters every day. ERNEST MUST POST THE LETTERS EVERY DAY c) Ral has the ability to speak 8 foreign languages RUL CAN SPEAK 8 FOREIGN LANGUAGES d).- There is a possibility of raining this afternoon IT MAY RAIN THIS AFTERNOON e).- Give some advice to your brother. He never does his homework YOU SHOULD WORK HARDER AND DO YOUR HOMEWORK f).- Ask for permission to phone your friend MAY I / CAN I PHOME MY FRIEND? g) Your friend drives very fast. Give him some advice YOU SHOULD DRIVE MORE SLOWLY h) Express that your sister will have the ability to speak Portuguese. MY SISTER WILL SPEAK PORTUGUESE i) Tell your mother that she doesnt need to drive you to school. YOU NEEDNT DRIVE ME TO SCHOOL

2.- Rewrite the sentences using the words given in bold type.
1. It isn't necessary to buy a ticket

NEEDNT You neednt buy a ticket 2. I advise him to be more careful. OUGHT You ought to be more careful

3. I think that's John's car. MUST That must be Johns car

4.I don't think he is her brother. CAN'T That cant be her brother

5. He couldn't swim when he was 5. ABLE He wasnt able to swim when he was 5 6. It's possible that he will win the race. MIGHT He might win the race 7. You are not allowed to play in their garden. MUSTNT You mustnt play in their garden

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8. It isn't necessary for them to repair the car. NEED They neednt repair the car

9. It's not possible for you to eat so much. CANT You cant eat so much 10.- I advise you to study harder. SHOULD You should study harder 11. It's just possible she's still at work. MAY She may be still at work. 12.- I cant believe youre serious. No way CAN'T You cant be serious . 13. We don't have to go shopping with her NEEDN'T We neednt go shopping with her .
14. It isnt necessary for us to fix the car. NEED We need to fix the car

3.- Translate Into English. Use Modal verbs.


1.- No s hablar ruso, pero podr hablar ruso dentro de 5 aos. I cant speak Russian, but I will be able to speak Russian in 5 years 2.- Quizs vayamos a la discoteca. We may go to the disco. 3.- Debe haber gente muy trabajadora en tu empresa There must be very hard-working people in your company 4.- No deberas haber contado esa mentira. You shouldnt have told that lie 5.- Tuve que ducharme con agua fra porque no haba agua caliente. I had to shower in cold water because there was no hot water 6.- Seguro que Mariano gana mucho dinero Mariano must earn a lot of money. 7.- No hace falta que te levantes tan temprano. You neednt get up so early . 8.- Podramos haber jugado mejor. We could have played better. 9.- A lo mejor estoy equivocado, pero la gente debera tener ms cuidado. I may be wrong but people should be more careful 10.- Puede haber disputas entre los trabajadores y empresarios. There may be arguments between the workers and the employers www.english4allages.com

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