MODAL VERBS
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Extra practice 1
Extra practice with key
Online exercises:
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Exercise 3
Exercise 4
Exercise 5
Exercise 6
Exercise 7
TRANSLATION--MODAL VERBS
1-La gente debe haber pasado mucho miedo después de las explosiones.
People must have felt really frightened after the explosions.
2- Quizá vaya a la playa, pero solo si no llueve.
I may go to the beach, but only if it doesn't rain.
3- La policía debería haber arrestado a los secuestradores en las primeras 48 horas, pero no pudieron hacerlo y no han encontrado todavía al niño.
The police should have arrested the kidnappers in the first 48 hours, but they couldn't do it and they haven't found the kid yet.
4- Cuando llegamos a la estación descubrimos que habían retrasado nuestro tren y que no necesitábamos haber corrido tanto.
When we arrived at the station we found out that our train had been delayed and that we needn't have run so much.
5- Me parece imposible, el año pasado no sabía conducir y ahora es el piloto más rápido del circuito.
It seems impossible, last year he couldn't drive and now he's the fastest pilot in the circuit.
6- ¿Podría usar tu móvil? Debo haber dejado el mío en casa.
May I use your mobile? I must have left mine at home.
7- Tenemos que quedarnos en casa porque estamos castigados y no podemos ni usar internet ni ver la tele.
We have to stay at home because we're grounded and can't either use the internet or watch TV.
8- Su vecino le dijo que debería recoger el correo todos los días por si alguien descubría que su casa estaba vacía.
His neighbour told him he should pick up the mail every day in case anyone found out his house was empty.
9- Los alborotadores entraron por la fuerza en el supermercado y están acusados de robo e incendio por lo que podrían ir a la cárcel varios meses.
The rioters broke into the supermarket and are accused of burglary and arson, for which they may go to jail for several months.
1-La gente debe haber pasado mucho miedo después de las explosiones.
People must have felt really frightened after the explosions.
2- Quizá vaya a la playa, pero solo si no llueve.
I may go to the beach, but only if it doesn't rain.
3- La policía debería haber arrestado a los secuestradores en las primeras 48 horas, pero no pudieron hacerlo y no han encontrado todavía al niño.
The police should have arrested the kidnappers in the first 48 hours, but they couldn't do it and they haven't found the kid yet.
4- Cuando llegamos a la estación descubrimos que habían retrasado nuestro tren y que no necesitábamos haber corrido tanto.
When we arrived at the station we found out that our train had been delayed and that we needn't have run so much.
5- Me parece imposible, el año pasado no sabía conducir y ahora es el piloto más rápido del circuito.
It seems impossible, last year he couldn't drive and now he's the fastest pilot in the circuit.
6- ¿Podría usar tu móvil? Debo haber dejado el mío en casa.
May I use your mobile? I must have left mine at home.
7- Tenemos que quedarnos en casa porque estamos castigados y no podemos ni usar internet ni ver la tele.
We have to stay at home because we're grounded and can't either use the internet or watch TV.
8- Su vecino le dijo que debería recoger el correo todos los días por si alguien descubría que su casa estaba vacía.
His neighbour told him he should pick up the mail every day in case anyone found out his house was empty.
9- Los alborotadores entraron por la fuerza en el supermercado y están acusados de robo e incendio por lo que podrían ir a la cárcel varios meses.
The rioters broke into the supermarket and are accused of burglary and arson, for which they may go to jail for several months.
Grammar Bank - Pages 123 ... 126
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1 can’t 2 couldn’t 3 will be allowed to 4 ought to 5 can
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1 (Correct) 2 Gina shouldn’t be so rude to her teachers. 3 ‘Can Belinda speak a foreign language?’4 You needn’t bring a gift to the birthday party. 5 (Correct)
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1 You can’t have your sweet until you finish your dinner. 2 You won’t be allowed to visit me in prison.
3 The children were allowed to stay out late on Halloween night. 4 When we were younger, we could not go where we wanted. 5 Could you stay out until midnight when you were a teenager?
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1 was allowed to; couldn’t 2 can’t; could 3 Were you allowed to; haven’t been able to 4 Will you be able to; Can 5 hasn’t been able to; may
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1 was allowed to 2 won’t be able to 3 Were you allowed to 4 have been able to 5 won’t be allowed to 6 couldn’t
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1 obligation 2 advice 3 prohibition 4 possibility 5 obligation 6 absence of obligation 7 possibility 8 advice
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1 can’t use 2 needn’t 3 could snow 4 mustn’t 5 ought to
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1 C 2 B 3 F 4 A 5 E 6 D
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1 could have painted 2 ought to have arrived 3 might not have remembered 4 might have had
5 needn’t have bought 6 didn’t need to go 7 shouldn’t have been
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1 was able to 2 didn’t have to go / needn’t have gone 3 aren’t allowed to 4 mustn’t take 5 could have forgotten 6 might let her off 7 don’t have to leave 8 ought to get
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1 can’t 2 couldn’t 3 will be allowed to 4 ought to 5 can
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1 (Correct) 2 Gina shouldn’t be so rude to her teachers. 3 ‘Can Belinda speak a foreign language?’4 You needn’t bring a gift to the birthday party. 5 (Correct)
3
1 You can’t have your sweet until you finish your dinner. 2 You won’t be allowed to visit me in prison.
3 The children were allowed to stay out late on Halloween night. 4 When we were younger, we could not go where we wanted. 5 Could you stay out until midnight when you were a teenager?
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1 was allowed to; couldn’t 2 can’t; could 3 Were you allowed to; haven’t been able to 4 Will you be able to; Can 5 hasn’t been able to; may
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1 was allowed to 2 won’t be able to 3 Were you allowed to 4 have been able to 5 won’t be allowed to 6 couldn’t
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1 obligation 2 advice 3 prohibition 4 possibility 5 obligation 6 absence of obligation 7 possibility 8 advice
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1 can’t use 2 needn’t 3 could snow 4 mustn’t 5 ought to
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1 C 2 B 3 F 4 A 5 E 6 D
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1 could have painted 2 ought to have arrived 3 might not have remembered 4 might have had
5 needn’t have bought 6 didn’t need to go 7 shouldn’t have been
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1 was able to 2 didn’t have to go / needn’t have gone 3 aren’t allowed to 4 mustn’t take 5 could have forgotten 6 might let her off 7 don’t have to leave 8 ought to get
Workbook - Page 20 (answers)
1) 1 committed 2got 3 arrested 4 went 5 gave 6 spent
2) 1 get 2 arrested 3 judge 4 give 5 offender 6 victim 7 spend 8 doing
3) 1 get 2 breaks; go 3 pay; do 4 spending; treat; commit
1) 1 committed 2got 3 arrested 4 went 5 gave 6 spent
2) 1 get 2 arrested 3 judge 4 give 5 offender 6 victim 7 spend 8 doing
3) 1 get 2 breaks; go 3 pay; do 4 spending; treat; commit
Workbook pages 22-23 (answers)
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1 C 2 D 3 F 4 G 5 A 6 B
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1 allowed 2 should 3 mustn’t 4 could 5 can’t 6 needn’t
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1 can 2 might not 3 ought to 4 weren’t allowed to 5 shouldn’t 6 needs to 7 be able to 8 should 9 has to
10 doesn’t have to 11 can’t
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1 should have called 2 shouldn’t have broken 3 might have caught 4 needn’t have told 5 must have found out
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1 may not have recognized him 2 must have stolen the money 3 didn’t need to chase him 4 could’ve phoned you 5 should not / shouldn’t have lied to the police 6 didn’t / did not need to get the bus
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1 ✓ 2 ✗ didn’t need to get 3 ✓ 4 ✓ 5 ✗ didn’t need to wait
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1 can 2 should not / shouldn’t 3 have been 4 need not / needn’t 5 must have
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1 ought to have said 2 must not / mustn’t take pictures 3 might (not) have been envolved 4 did not / didn’t need to question 5 was not / wasn’t allowed to walk 6 must have been 7 could not / couldn’t interpret the evidence
8 do not / don’t have to pay
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1 C 2 D 3 F 4 G 5 A 6 B
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1 allowed 2 should 3 mustn’t 4 could 5 can’t 6 needn’t
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1 can 2 might not 3 ought to 4 weren’t allowed to 5 shouldn’t 6 needs to 7 be able to 8 should 9 has to
10 doesn’t have to 11 can’t
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1 should have called 2 shouldn’t have broken 3 might have caught 4 needn’t have told 5 must have found out
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1 may not have recognized him 2 must have stolen the money 3 didn’t need to chase him 4 could’ve phoned you 5 should not / shouldn’t have lied to the police 6 didn’t / did not need to get the bus
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1 ✓ 2 ✗ didn’t need to get 3 ✓ 4 ✓ 5 ✗ didn’t need to wait
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1 can 2 should not / shouldn’t 3 have been 4 need not / needn’t 5 must have
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1 ought to have said 2 must not / mustn’t take pictures 3 might (not) have been envolved 4 did not / didn’t need to question 5 was not / wasn’t allowed to walk 6 must have been 7 could not / couldn’t interpret the evidence
8 do not / don’t have to pay
