Exercise 3. Write three things that you might do tomorrow
Exercise 4. Complete the sentences. Use must + one of these verbs:
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1 We must go to the bank today. We haven't got any money.
2 Marilyn is a very interesting person. You……her……
3 My hands are dirty. I……them.
4 You……to drive. It will be very useful.
5 I……to the post office. I need some stamps.
6 The game tomorrow is very important for us. We……
7 You can't always have things immediately. You……patient.
Exercise 5. Put in I must or I had to.
1I had to go to the bank yesterday to get some money.
2 It's late. ……go now.
3 I don't usually work on Saturdays but last Saturday……work.
4 ……get up early tomorrow. I've got a lot to do.
5 I went to London by train last week. The train was full and ……stand all the way.
6 I was nearly late for my appointment this morning. …run to get there on time.
7 I forgot to phone David yesterday. . phone him later today.
Exercise 6. Complete the sentences. Use you should + one of these verbs:
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1 When you play tennis, you should watch the ball.
2 It's late and you're very tired……to bed.
3 ……your teeth twice a day.
4 If you have time, ……the Science Museum. It's very interesting.
5 When you're driving,……a seat belt.
6 It's too far to walk from here to the station……a taxi.
Exercise 7. Write sentences with I think... should... or I don't think... should
1 It's late (go home now). I think we should go home now.
2 That coat is too big for you. (buy it) ……
3 You don't need your car. (sell it) ……
4 Diane needs a rest. (have a holiday) ……
5 Sally and Colin are too young. (get married) ……
6 You're not well this morning. (go to work) ……
7 James isn't well today. (go to the doctor) ……
8 The hotel is too expensive for us. (stay there) ……
Exercise 8. What do you think? Write sentences with should.
1 I think everybody should learn another language.
2 I think everybody……
3 I think ……
4 I don't think ……
5 I think I should ……
Exercise 9. Complete the sentences using can or (be) able to. Use can if possible; otherwise use (be) able to.
1 George has travelled a lot. He can speak four languages.
2 I haven't been able to sleep very well recently.
3 Sandra……drive but she hasn't got a car.
4 I can't understand Martin. I've never……understand him.
5 I used to……stand on my head but I can't do it now.
6 I can't see you on Friday but I…meet you on Saturday morning.
7 Ask Catherine about your problem. She might…… help you.
Exercise 10. Complete the answers to the questions with was/were able to.
1 A: Did everybody escape from the fire?
B: Yes. Although the fire spread quickly, everybody was able to escape.
2 A: Did you have difficulty finding Ann's house?
B: Not really. Ann had given us good directions and we……
3 A: Did you finish your work this afternoon?
B: Yes. There was nobody to disturb me, so……
4 A: Did the thief get away?
B: Yes. No one realised what was happening and the thief ……
Exercise 11. Write these sentences in a different way using may or might.
1 Perhaps Margaret is in her office. She might be in her office.
2 Perhaps Margaret is busy.
3 Perhaps she is working.
4 Perhaps she wants to be alone.
5 Perhaps she was ill yesterday.
6 Perhaps she went home early.
7 Perhaps she had to go home early.
8 Perhaps she was working yesterday.
Exercise 12. Read the situations and make sentences from the words in brackets. Use may or might.
1 I can't find George anywhere. I wonder where he is.
a (he/go/shopping) He may have gone shopping.
b (he /play /tennis) He might be playing tennis.
2 I'm looking for Helen. Do you know where she is?
a (she / watch / TV/ in her room)……
b (she / go / out) ……
3 I can't find my umbrella. Have you seen it?
a (it / be / in the car)……
b (you / leave / in the restaurant last night)……
4 Why didn't Tom answer the doorbell? I'm sure he was in the house at the time.
a (he / be / in the bath)……
b (he / not / hear / the bell) ……
Exercise 13. Write sentences with may or might.
1 Where are you going for your holidays? (to Ireland?)
I haven't decided yet. I maygo toIreland.
2 What sort of car are you going to buy? (a Mercedes?)
I'm not sure yet. I……
3 What are you doing this weekend? (go to London?)
I haven't decided yet……
4 Where are you going to hang that picture? (in the dining room?)
I haven't made up my mind yet……
5 When is Tom coming to see us? (on Saturday?)
I don't know yet……
6 What is Julia going to do when she leaves school? (go to university?)
She hasn't decided yet……
Exercise 14. Complete the sentences using might + one of these verbs:
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1 Take an umbrella with you when you go out. It might rain later.
2 Don't make too much noise. You……the baby.
3 Be careful of that dog. It……you.
4 I don't think we should throw that letter away. We …… it later.
5 Be careful. The footpath is very icy. You……
6 I don't want the children to play in this room. They …… something.
Exercise 15. Complete the sentences using might be able to or might have to + a suitable verb.
1 I can't help you but why don't you ask Jill? She might be able to help you.
2 I can't meet you this evening but I……you tomorrow
evening.
3 I'm not working on Saturday but I……on Sunday.
4 George isn't well. He……to hospital for an operation.
Exercise 16. Read the situations and make sentences with may/might as well.
1 You and a friend have just missed the bus. The buses run every hour.
You say: We'll have to wait an hour for the next bus. We might as well walk.
2 You have a free ticket for a concert. You're not very keen on the concert but you decide to go. You say: I …… to the concert. It's a pity to waste a free ticket.
3 You're in a cafe with a friend. You've finished your drinks. It's a nice cafe and there is no reason to go now, so why not have another drink?
You say: We……What would you like?
4You and a friend are at home. You are bored. There's a film on TV starting in a few minutes.
You say:……There's nothing else to do.
Exercise 17. Complete these sentences with must or have to (in the correct form). Sometimes it is possible to use either; sometimes only have to is possible.
1 It's later than I thought. I must or have to go now.
2 Jack left before the end of the meeting. He had to go home early.
3 In Britain many children……wear uniform when they go to school.
4 When you come to London again, you……come and see us.
5 Last night Don became ill suddenly. We.................................................................................. call a doctor.
6 You really……work harder if you want to pass the examination.
7 I'm afraid I can't come tomorrow. I……work late.
8 I'm sorry I couldn't come yesterday. I……work late.
9 Paul doesn't like his new job. Sometimes he................................................................ work at weekends.
10 Caroline may……go away next week.
11 We couldn't repair the car ourselves. We……take it to a garage. Julia wears glasses. She……wear glasses since she was very young.