Exercise 4. Fill in the blanks with may (might) or to be allowed to. Use to be allowed to
only in sentences where may (might) is not to be used.
1. _______________I bring my sister to the party?
2. He asked if he ______________ bring his sister to the party.
3. After they had finished their homework, the children ____________________ watch TV.
4. He ________________ the sport section as soon as he is through with his medical exams.
5. Beckys mother said that everybody ___________________ take part in the picnic.
6. He ________________ go home if he likes.
7. As soon as the boy _________________ leave the room, he smiled a happy smile and ran out
to join his friends outside.
8. The doctor says I am much better. I ________________ get up for a few hours every day.
9. I have a sore throat. I wonder when I _______________________ eat ice-cream.
10. If you dont put on your coat, you _________________ get ill.
Exercise 5. Fill in the blanks with can/ could or may/ might (or the negative forms).
1. __________ we leave the room? Is the lesson over?
2. _________ you stand on your head? - I _________ when I was at school but I ________now.
3. _________ I smoke here? - No, you ___________, smoking is not allowed.
4. _________ you type? - Yes, I ___________ type, but I ___________ do shorthand.
5. _________ I come in? - Please, do.
6. Where __________ I buy fruit?
7. He _____________ answer the teachers questions yesterday, but he ___________ answer the
same questions today.
8. ____________ I come and see you this evening? - Of course, you _____________.
9. Its very cold. ____________ I shut the windows?
10. When I first went to Spain I ___________ read Spanish but I _____________ speak it.
MUST / HAVE TO / NEED
Exercise 6. Complete the following sentences using must.
1. If you want to know English well, you ____________________________________________.
2. If your spelling is poor, you ____________________________________________________.
3. If she wants to cross the street and there is a red light, she ____________________________.
4. If you are unwell, you _________________________________________________________.
5. If she wants to get to the university, she ___________________________________________.
6. If he makes a lot of grammar mistakes, he _________________________________________.
7. If you want to be healthy, you __________________________________________________.
Exercise 7. Fill in have to, has to, dont /doesnt have to, didnt have to, had to or wont have to.
1. Its Sunday tomorrow so I _____ wont have to __________________ get up early.
2. Theres no school tomorrow, so the children ________________________ go to bed early.
3. We went to a restaurant yesterday, so we ___________________________________ cook.
4. Lets clean up now, so we _______________________________________ do it tomorrow.
5. It rained yesterday, so she ______________________________________water the flowers.
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6. Lucy feels better now, so she __________________________________ take the medicine.
7. Youve got plenty of time. You __________________________________________ hurry.
8. He ____________________________________________ shout or else she cant hear him.
9. It was very cold yesterday, so I ______________________________________ wear a coat.
10. She _________________________________________ wear glasses or else she cant read.
Exercise 8. Insert must / have to / had to into the following sentences.
1. She _________ leave home at eight every morning at present.
2. I never remember his address; I always ____________ look it up.
3. If you go to a dentist with a private practice you __________ pay him quite a lot of money.
4. The buses were full; I ____________ get a taxi.
5. When I changed my job I ____________ move to another flat.
6. She sees very badly; she ____________ wear glasses all the time.
7. If you buy that TV-set you ___________ buy a license for it.
8. Attention! Cameras, sticks and umbrellas _____________ be left at the desk.
9. I got lost and I ___________ ask a policeman the way.
10. Whenever the dog wants to go out I ___________ get up and open the door.
MUSTNT - NEEDNT - DONT HAVE TO
Exercise 9. Complete the gaps in these sentences with a word or phrase from the box.
| must mustnt (x2) have to dont have to (x2) had to didnt have to |
1. You __________ smoke in the library.
2. Its free to get in: you _____________ pay.
3. I missed my train and I ______________ wait half an hour for the next one.
4. Its not a direct flight to New Zealand: you ______________ change planes at Bangkok.
5. There were only two people in front of me in the queue so I ____________ wait long.
6. Dont cry, Jessica you ____________play with John if you dont want to.
7. Children ___________walk on the railway line.
8. I ___________ remember to post this letter.
SHOULD / OUGHT TO
Exercise 1 0. What advice would you give in the following situations? Use should.
1. Alan had a terrible quarrel with his wife at the weekend. It was his fault.
What do you think he should do? I think he should apologize to his wife.
2. Lane watches videos every night. She never goes out with her friends.
What advice do you give? I think _______________________________________________
3. David and Paula havent got much money. But they go out every night and spend money. At
the end of the month they cant pay their gas and electricity bills. What advice would you
give?
I dont think ________________________________________________________________
4. Joseph is very intelligent, but he wants to leave school and get a job. His parents think he
should go to university. What do you think?
I think _____________________________________________________________________
5. Maria told me some interesting news last night, but she said, Please, dont tell anyone. Now
Claire has asked me about Marias news. What do you think I should do?
I dont think ________________________________________________________________
Exercise 1 1. You are asking a friend for advice. Make questions with Do you think I / we should?′
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1. There two buttons missing on this shirt Ive just bought.
Do you think I should take it back to the shop?
2. I think I work very hard but I dont get a big salary.
______________________________________ my boss for more money?
3. Simons late again, and the train leaves in five minutes.
______________________________________ a bit longer or go without him?
4. Martina has been sleeping for 18 hours and its lunchtime soon.
______________________________________ her up?
5. Jane is very nervous about going on holiday alone.
______________________________________ with her?
6. We must be at the airport at 6.00 a.m. and the buses are not very good in the mornings.
______________________________________ a taxi?
REVISION EXERCISES
Exercise 1 2. Complete the sentences with a word from the box.
| can cant should should should shouldnt mustnt must mustnt mustnt |
1. You ______________ smoke in the library.
2. I think you ________________take the train; its faster than the bus.
3. Im sorry, you _________________ buy drinks after 11 oclock.
4. Jan: Were getting married.
Sam: Congratulations.
Jan: But you _______________ tell anyone, its a secret.
5. If youre worried about your eyes perhaps you ________________ see a doctor.
6. I dont think we ________________ leave him; its not fair.
7. You know, you really _______________ smoke so much it isnt good for you.
8. Now, you ______________ be good while were away, do everything Grandma says.
9. These are my most precious possessions so you _______________ touch them, but you ____________ look at them.
Exercise 1 3. Put can, may, must, should, have to, be able to (or the negative forms) and neednt in the spaces.
1. Oh, Nurse, ____________ I stay here? Stay here? Of course, you ___________.
2. There are no buses or taxis, so we _______________walk.
3. No, Paula you _____________ have another potato. Youve had two already.
4. We _____________ live without food and water. We ___________ eat and drink.
5. I _____________ get up early tomorrow, so I ______________ go to bed late tonight.
6. You _____________ walk all the way to the station. You ___________ take a bus round
the corner.
7. You ___________ switch off the light if youre afraid of the dark.
8. You ___________ sit there in your wet clothes; you will catch cold if you do.
9. They ____________ do all the exercises; it will be enough if they do four or five.
UNIT 10
