MODALS – Extra

1º Bachillerato

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

B) Write in English.
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1. ¿Puedo hablar con usted un momento? 1. Could I talk to you for a minute?
2. Ayer no pude poner en marcha el coche. 2. Yesterday I couldn’t start the car.
3. Cuando tenía seis años, sabía patinar muy bien. 3. When I was six, I could skate very well.
4. Consiguió escapar del incendio en el último minuto. 4. He was able to escape from the fire in the last minute.
5. Saber hablar inglés es fundamental en estos tiempos. 5. 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) 1. It may rain tomorrow.
2. Perhaps my friend will visit me tomorrow (he is in town) 2. My friend may visit me tomorrow.
3. Maybe he will find a new job (he isn't looking for it) 3. He might / could find a new job.
4. I think the car is at the car park. 4. The car may be at the car park.
5. I think the car is at the car park, but I'm not very sure. 5. The car might be at the car park.
6. Visitors cannot stay in the hospital after 8 o'clock. 6. Visitors are not allowed to stay in the hospital after
7. Will you let the children go to the theatre tomorrow? 8 o’clock.
8. Perhaps he'll go to the university (he is a very bad student) 7. Will the children be allowed to go to the theatre
9. Perhaps he'll go to the university (he is an average student)
tomorrow?
8. He might go to the university.
D) Write in English. 9. He may go to the university.

1. Quizá visitemos a Rosa el viernes. 1. We may visit Rosa on Friday.

2. Vendré a la fiesta, pero es posible que llegue tarde. 2. I’ll come to the party, but I may be late.
3. Puede que se haga rico, pero no lo creo. 3. He might get rish but I don’t think so.
4. Podré quedarme hasta tarde. 4. I’ll be allowed to stay late.

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

needn't
1. Why are you still waiting? You ____________ wait any more.
had to
2. Some years ago in Spain, men ____________ do military service.
has to
3. Sarah is a nurse, sometimes she ____________ work at weekends.
needn't
4. Why does she want to decide now? She ____________ answer until tomorrow.
 had to
5. I didn't have any money with me, so I ____________ borrow some.
must
6. I eat too much chocolate, I really ____________ stop.
must
7. They've been very rude, they ____________ apologise tomorrow.
mustn’t
8. You ____________ borrow my books without asking.
mustn’t
9. I'm sorry, you ____________ smoke here.
mustn’t
10. You ____________ take that money, it isn't yours.
must
11. He ____________ 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. 1. Antonio must get up at 6 a.m.
2. Tengo que ir al médico esta tarde. 2. I have to go to the doctor this afternoon.
3. ¿Tendrás que trabajar el sábado por la tarde? 3. Will you have to work on Saturday afternoon?
4. Patricia no tuvo que esperar mucho el autobús. 4. Patricia had to wait for the bus very long.
5. El dinero tiene que estar aquí. 5. The money must be here.
6. No hace falta que trabajes tanto. 6. You needn’t work so much.
7. Tienes que visitar el museo de la ciudad, es muy interesante. 7. You must visit the city museum, it is very interesting.
8. Es tarde, creo que debería irme a casa. 8. It is late, I think I should go home.
9. Nunca he podido entender los verbos modales en inglés. 9. I have never been able to understand modal verbs in
10. Mañana no tendré que levantarme pronto. English.
10.
11. No hace falta que la canguro venga mañana, yo me quedaré en casa Tomorrow
a cuidar de losIniños.
won’t have to get up early.
11. The baysitter needn’t come tomorrow, I’ll stay home
G) Fill in the gaps with a modal verb. to look after the children.

mustn’t
1. You ____________ fall asleep when you are driving.
needn’t
2. You ____________ feed the cat, it isn't hungry.
Can / Could you help me move the furniture?
3. ____________
can
4. A fish ___________ can’t
swim, but it ____________ fly.
will be allowed leave
5. The children ____________ to school early tomorrow.
needn’t
6. You ____________ can
wait any longer, you ____________ go now.
was able to escape.
7. The fire spread quickly but everyone ____________
needn’t
8. You ____________ drive so fast, we're not late.
Could
9. ____________ we go climbing? - No, let's go swimming.
can’t
10. You can only smoke in the canteen, you ____________ smoke in this room.
mustn’t
11. You ____________ leave medicines in places where children can get hold of them.
could
12. My grandfather was very clever, he ____________ speak four languages.
can
13. I'm hungry. - Don't worry, I ____________ make a sandwich for you.
needn’t
14. You ____________ shout, I can hear you.
mustn’t
15. She's got temperature, she ____________ must
go out today, she ____________ stay in bed.
were able to
16. The boy fell into the river but we ______________ rescue him.
must
17. Yes, you ______________ learn the verbs before the exam.
Could
18. ____________ I borrow your bicycle tomorrow?
shouldn’t
19. Dad, you ____________ smoke so much, it's bad for you.
Could
20. Sir, ____________ I make a suggestion?
may
21. We are'n't sure about tomorrow, but we ____________ go to the beach.
had to
22. I arrived home at eleven p.m. because I ____________ work late.
having to
23. She hates ____________ get up early.
must
24. Mary keeps crying, she ____________ have a problem.
should
25. I think you ____________ take the train, it's faster than the bus.
May
26. ____________ I ask you for the next dance?
may
27. Don't wait up for me. I ____________ stay in town tonight.
mustn’t
28. The milkman ____________ put water in the milk.
be able to
29. If you go to town, you'll ____________ do some shopping.
needn’t
30. You ____________ bring an umbrella, it isn't going to rain.
should
31. Do you think you ____________ tell your teacher what happened?
 1. After trying hard, we were able to open the box.
H) Translate the following sentences into English.
2. We were allowed to see my cousin, who was in prison.
1. Después de intentarlo mucho, pudimos abrir la caja. 3. If we can find the key, we’ll be able to open the door.
2. Nos permitieron ver a mi primo, que estaba en la cárcel. 4. May I leave before the bell ring, please?
3. Si podemos encontrar la llave, podremos abrir la puerta.
5. Ann has found an assistant. She neen’t do the housework
4. ¿Puedo salir antes de que toque el timbre, por favor?
any longer.
5. Ann ha encontrado una asistenta. Ya no tiene que hacer el trabajo de casa.
6. No hace falta que traigais los libros mañana. 6. You needn’t bring the books tomorrow.
7. Puede que no venga a trabajar mañana, está muy resfriado. 7. He may not come to work tomorrow, he’s got a serious
8. No tengo dinero, ¿puedes prestarme algo? cold.
9. No debes decirle esto a nadie, es un secreto. 8. I haven’t got any money, could you lend me some?
10. Podría ser algo mayor que nosotros, pero no es posible que tenga 40 años.mustn’t tell anyone, it’s a secret.
9. You
10. 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) 1. You mustn’t drive without a licence.
2. Perhaps Sarah lends Simon some money. (may) 2. Sarah may lend Simon some money.
3. It is sometimes very hot here in the summer. (can) 3. It can be very hot here in the summer.
4. Would you like me to bring you some magazines? (shall) 4. Shall we bring you some magazines?
5. It isn't necessary to be over 18 to get married. (needn’t) 5. You needn’t be over 18 to get married.
6. It is important for me to pass the exam. (must)
7.
6. I must pass the exam.
It will not be necessary for you to come tomorrow. (have to)
8. Perhaps it will rain tonight. (may) 7. You won’t have to come tomorrow.
9. 8. It may rain tonight.
It is against the law to drive without a seat belt. (mustn’t)
10. 9. You mustn’t drive without a seat belt.
There's a small possibility that he comes on a motorbike. (might)
10. 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.
may come
Perhaps he comes to the party. He .................
to the party.
needn’t come.
3. You can come but it isn't necessary. You ..........
4. couldn’t lift the piano.
He wasn't able to lift the piano. He ......................
5. cannot / may not enter the room.
She isn't allowed to enter the room. She .................
6.
Can you
Do you know how to drive a lorry? ......................
drive a lorry?
7. can’t be a policeman.
I don't believe you are a policeman. You ..................
8. should
He ought to study more. He .......... study more
9. must be
I'm almost sure he is French. He ....................French.
10. should get a second opinion.
I suggest you get a second opinion. You ...........................

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

1. must have gone away yesterday.

I'm sure they went away yesterday. They ....
2. needn’t go.
It isn't necessary for you to go. You ....
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. mustn’t drive on the right in Great Britain.
It's forbidden to drive on the right in Great Britain. You ....
7. Is it alright if I use your phone?May I use your phone?
may not have time.
8. Perhaps George won't have time. George ....
may
9. Perhaps he didn't have time. He .... not have had time.
must have enjoyed the concert.
10. I suppose they enjoyed the concert. They ....
needn’t come back again.
11. You are not obliged to come back again. You ..............
allowed to enter.
12. She mustn’t enter. She isn’t ................
shouldn’t have said you were guilty.
13. I was wrong to say you were guilty. I .................
cannot / mustn’t / may not smoke in this classroom.
14. You are not allowed to smoke in this classroom. You ...........