MODALS – Extra

1º Bachillerato
Name: Aguado Vilca Angel

A) Complete the sentences with CAN, COULD, BE ABLE TO. (Attention to the tenses)

1. I'm sorry, but we _ won’t be able to _ go to your party next Saturday.

2. She got the job because she _ can speak five languages.
3. You are speaking very quietly. I can’t _ hear you.
4. I was tired but I _ couldn’t leave until the meeting finished.
5. He _ won’t be able to _ go to the concert next Saturday. He is working.
6. She could understand me in spite of the noise around.
7. I'll be able to_ see you tomorrow.
8. When they came back from Paris, they __were able to_ speak perfect French.
9. After a few hours, I was able to open the door and go out.
10. I've never been able to understand maths.
11. He _ was able to repair the car but it took him a long time.
12. We could contact our agent in Athens a few minutes ago.
13. After the accident, he somehow was able to _ walk home.

B) Write in English.
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1. ¿Puedo hablar con usted un momento?

Could I talk to you for a moment?
2. Ayer no pude poner en marcha el coche.
Yesterday I couldn’t start the car.
3. Cuando tenía seis años, sabía patinar muy bien.
When I was six, I could skate very well.
4. Consiguió escapar del incendio en el último minuto.
He was able to escape from the fire in the last minute.
5. Saber hablar inglés es fundamental en estos tiempos.
Being able to speak English is essentil nowadays.

C) Rewrite these sentences using MAY, MIGHT or BE ALLOWED TO. (Affirmative or negative)
1. Perhaps it will rain tomorrow (it has been raining all week)
It may rain tomorrow.
2. Perhaps my friend will visit me tomorrow (he is in town)
My friend may visit me tomorrow.
3. Maybe he will find a new job (he isn't looking for it)
He might / could find a new job.
4. I think the car is at the car park.
The car may be at the car park.
5. I think the car is at the car park, but I'm not very sure.
The car might be at the car park.
6. Visitors cannot stay in the hospital after 8 o'clock.
Visitors are not allowed to stay in the hospital after 8 o’clock.
7. Will you let the children go to the theatre tomorrow?
Will the children be allowed to go to the theatre tomorrow?
8. Perhaps he'll go to the university (he is a very bad student)
He might go to the university.
9. Perhaps he'll go to the university (he is an average student)
He may go to the university.
D) Write in English.
1. Quizá visitemos a Rosa el viernes.
We may visit Rosa on Friday.
2. Vendré a la fiesta, pero es posible que llegue tarde.
I’ll come to the party, but I may be late.
3. Puede que se haga rico, pero no lo creo.
He might get rish but I don’t think so.
4. Podré quedarme hasta tarde.
I’ll be allowed to stay late.

E) Complete these sentences with MUST, MUSTN'T, NEEDN'T or HAVE TO.

1. Why are you still waiting? You needn’t wait any more
2. Some years ago in Spain, men had to do military service.
3. Sarah is a nurse, sometimes she has to work at weekends.
4. Why does she want to decide now? She needn’t answer until tomorrow.
5. I didn't have any money with me, so I had to borrow some.
6. I eat too much chocolate, I really __must _ stop.
7. They've been very rude, they must apologise tomorrow.
8. You mustn’t borrow my books without asking.
9. I'm sorry, you _mustn’t smoke here.
10. You mustn’t take that money, it isn't yours.
11. He must be inside that room, I've seen him come in!

F) Write in English.
1. Antonio no tiene que levantarse a las seis de la mañana.
Antonio must get up at 6 a.m.
2. Tengo que ir al médico esta tarde.
I have to go to the doctor this afternoon
3. ¿Tendrás que trabajar el sábado por la tarde?
Will you have to work on Saturday afternoon?
4. Patricia no tuvo que esperar mucho el autobús.
Patricia had to wait for the bus very long
5. El dinero tiene que estar aquí.
The money must be here.
6. No hace falta que trabajes tanto.
You needn’t work so much.
7. Tienes que visitar el museo de la ciudad, es muy interesante.
You must visit the city museum, it is very interesting.
8. Es tarde, creo que debería irme a casa.
It is late, I think I should go home.
9. Nunca he podido entender los verbos modales en inglés.
I have never been able to understand modal verbs in English.
10. Mañana no tendré que levantarme pronto.
Tomorrow I won’t have to get up early.
11. No hace falta que la canguro venga mañana, yo me quedaré en casa a cuidar de los niños.
The baysitter needn’t come tomorrow, I’ll stay home to look after the children.
G) Fill in the gaps with a modal verb.
1. You mustn’t fall asleep when you are driving.
2. You needn’t feed the cat, it isn't hungry.
3. Can / Could you help me move the furniture?
4. A fish Can _ swim, but it can’t _ fly.
5. The children will be allowed to leave school early tomorrow.
6. You needn’t _ wait any longer, you _ can go now.
7. The fire spread quickly but everyone was able to escape.
8. You needn’t drive so fast, we're not late.
9. Could _ we go climbing? - No, let's go swimming.
10. You can only smoke in the canteen, you _ can’t smoke in this room.
11. You mustn’t leave medicines in places where children can get hold of them.
12. My grandfather was very clever, he could _ speak four languages.
13. I'm hungry. - Don't worry, I can make a sandwich for you.
14. You needn’t shout, I can hear you.
15. She's got temperature, she mustn’t go out today, she must stay in bed.
16. The boy fell into the river but we were able to rescue him.
17. Yes, you must learn the verbs before the exam.
18. Can _ I borrow your bicycle tomorrow?
19. Dad, you shouldn’t smoke so much, it's bad for you.
20. Sir, Could I make a suggestion?
21. We are'n't sure about tomorrow, but we may go to the beach.
22. I arrived home at eleven p.m. because I had to work late.
23. She hates _ having to get up early.
24. Mary keeps crying, she must _ have a problem.
25. I think you __ should take the train, it's faster than the bus.
26. May _ I ask you for the next dance?
27. Don't wait up for me. I _ may stay in town tonight.
28. The milkman mustn’t put water in the milk.
29. If you go to town, you'll be able to do some shopping.
30. You needn’t _ bring an umbrella, it isn't going to rain.
Do you think you should __ tell your teacher what happened

H) Translate the following sentences into English.

1. Después de intentarlo mucho, pudimos abrir la caja.
After trying hard, we were able to open the box
2. Nos permitieron ver a mi primo, que estaba en la cárcel.
We were allowed to see my cousin, who was in prison.
3. Si podemos encontrar la llave, podremos abrir la puerta.
If we can find the key, we’ll be able to open the door.
4. ¿Puedo salir antes de que toque el timbre, por favor?
May I leave before the bell ring, please?
5. Ann ha encontrado una asistenta. Ya no tiene que hacer el trabajo de casa.
Ann has found an assistant. She neen’t do the housework any longer.
6. No hace falta que traigais los libros mañana.
You needn’t bring the books tomorrow.
7. Puede que no venga a trabajar mañana, está muy resfriado.
He may not come to work tomorrow, he’s got a serious cold.
8. No tengo dinero, ¿puedes prestarme algo?
I haven’t got any money, could you lend me some?
9. No debes decirle esto a nadie, es un secreto.
You mustn’t tell anyone, it’s a secret.
10. Podría ser algo mayor que nosotros, pero no es posible que tenga 40 años.
He could be a bit older than us, but he can’t be 40.
I) Rewrite these sentences using the modals or semi-modals in brackets.

1. It is against the law to drive without a licence. (mustn’t)

You mustn’t drive without a licence.
2. Perhaps Sarah lends Simon some money. (may)
Sarah may lend Simon some money.
3. It is sometimes very hot here in the summer. (can)
It can be very hot here in the summer.
4. Would you like me to bring you some magazines? (shall)
Shall we bring you some magazines?
5. It isn't necessary to be over 18 to get married. (needn’t)
You needn’t be over 18 to get married.
6. It is important for me to pass the exam. (must)
I must pass the exam.
7. It will not be necessary for you to come tomorrow. (have to)
You won’t have to come tomorrow.
8. Perhaps it will rain tonight. (may)
It may rain tonight.
9. It is against the law to drive without a seat belt. (mustn’t)
You mustn’t drive without a seat belt.
10. There's a small possibility that he comes on a motorbike. (might)
He might come on a motorbike.

J) Rewrite these sentences so that they have the same meaning.

1. You may not smoke in this classroom. - You are not allowed to / cannot smoke in this classroom.
2. Perhaps he comes to the party. - He may come to the party.
3. You can come but it isn't necessary. - You needn’t come.
4. He wasn't able to lift the piano. - He couldn’t lift the piano.
5. She isn't allowed to enter the room. - She cannot / may not enter the room.
6. Do you know how to drive a lorry? - Can you drive a lorry?
7. I don't believe you are a policeman. - You can’t be a policeman.
8. He ought to study more. - He should study more.
9. I'm almost sure he is French. - He must be French.
10. I suggest you get a second opinion. - You should get a second opinion.

K) Rewrite these sentences so that they have the same meaning. They can be PRESENT or PAST

1. I'm sure they went away yesterday. - They must have gone away yesterday.
2. It isn't necessary for you to go. - You needn’t go.
3. Perhaps Frank will win the pools. - Frank might win the pools.
4. I don't believe he took the money. - He can’t have taken the money.
5. It was wrong of him to break it. - He shouldn’t have broken it.
6. It's forbidden to drive on the right in Great Britain. - You mustn’t drive on the right in Great Britain.
7. Is it alright if I use your phone? - May I use your phone?
8. Perhaps George won't have time. - George may not have time.
9. Perhaps he didn't have time. - He may not have had time.
10. I suppose they enjoyed the concert. - They must have enjoyed the concert.
11. You are not obliged to come back again. - You needn’t come back again.
12. She mustn’t enter. - She isn’t allowed to enter.
13. I was wrong to say you were guilty. - I shouldn’t have said you were guilty.
14. You are not allowed to smoke in this classroom. - You cannot / mustn’t / may not smoke in this classroom.