Modal verbs

Asking permission. How would you ask permission in these situations? Use
can I....?
Could I....? or May I....? with these verbs: join, borrow, use.
1. You are with a friend, you haven't got enough money on you to buy a new dress.
What would you say?
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2. You are in your friends house your mobile battery has run out and you have to
phone home, what would you say to her mother?
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3. You are in a restaurant which is completely full and you see some friends that you
know quite well walk in, what would you say to them?
Fill in the gaps using must can't might.
Freda: I'm going hiking next weekend.
Erna: You're going to hike up the Pennines. You___________be serious, you're 80
years old. You___________be mad!
Freda It____________look lovely I have always wanted to do it.
Erna: But anything__happen, you__________hurt yourself or even get killed. I
wouldn't take the risk.
Freda: Well your life__be much fun if you never take risks- you should try it,
you_________
enjoy it.
Erna: Enjoy it...you_be joking!
Fill in the gaps using must, mustn't, needn't.
A: You_______take an umbrella, it might rain
B: No it isn't going to rain, I _____take one
A: No No you________take one, look at those dark clouds. Anyway, you________
lose it as it's the only one I've got. Come on, come on we_______be late.
B: it's only ten, we_________hurry we've got plenty of time. By the way
we____________ forget to take the tickets.
A: Yes, we___________take them because we won't be able to get in otherwise,
remember the gentleman said that we___________have the tickets to get in.
Requests. In each situation make the request using the word in brackets.
1. You are hot in the classroom. Ask the teacher to open the window ( could )
2. You are in a shop buying a present and you want a receipt. Ask the shop assistant
for one.( can )
3. You are lost in a big city. Ask somebody to tell you the way ( would mind )
4. You are at your friends house and you want to use the computer. ( may I )
5. you can't understand the person and you want him to speak slower ( could )

Advice. Give more than 1 piece of advice for every persons problems. Use
should, shouldn't, ought to, must, mustn't.
1. English is not my native language. What advice can you give me about good ways of learning
English?
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2. I am a teenager. What advice can you give me about being a good person a living a happy
life?
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3. I am a newcomer. What advice can you give me to make more friends at school?
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4. I have a job interview tomorrow. What advice can you give me about going to a job interview?
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Fill in the blanks using the modals -can-can't - must - mustn't- should - shouldn't - don't
have to, needn't, ought to
1. Mitch_________swim but he ___________sail.
2. You___________go to school.
3. You_____________take your umbrella. It isn't rainy outside.
4. She __________hear you. Talk to her loudly.
5. You _______________smoke here. It is forbidden.
6. We__________________go to the bank. I have some in my wallet.
7. You____________be respectful to your elders.
8. Pupils____________wear uniform in private schools.
9. A dog__________jump over the wall but a cat ______________easily jump.
10. You _____________eat less food to lose weight.
11. I________________leave my clothes on my bed. My mother gets angry .
12. Shhh!Be quiet!!You_________talk loudly in a hospital.
13. We have got pleanty of time.We________________hurry.
14. This is a secret. We ___________tell to Doreen. She never keeps secret.
15. I________watch TV after I finish my homework.
16. There is a very important meeting at 9:00.We_____________be late.
17. You___________________stop eating fish and chips every day.
18. A:Mum,______I watch TV? B:Complete your homework first.
19. You______________throw rubbish on the streets.
20. You__________pay the electric bill. It is the last day.