MODAL VERBS

1 Complete the sentences with a modal verb to express ability, obligation, prohibition or advice.
1 You__________________ really pay much attention to Philip. Hes always making fun of everyone. (advice)
2 At our school, all the students_________________ wear a uniform. (obligation)
3 We _________________print out these pages because the printers not working. (ability)
4 You _________________sit down on that bench because the paint is wet. (prohibition)
5 OK, you_________________hand in the homework tomorrow. Ill give you until Friday. (obligation)
6 When my dad was younger he _________________ use a computer. No one had ever taught him. (ability)
7 My brother thinks I _________________get my hair cut. He says its too long. (advice)
8 Ive been calling Paul all day but I _________________speak to him yet. (ability)
9 My mum worked in the USA so she _________________speak English at work. (obligation)
10 Were installing some new software so you _________________switch off the computer. (prohibition)

2 MODAL VERBS: Rewrite the sentences using modal verbs or modal perfects:
1) Its possible that Ill be late. I (may) _______________________________________________________
2) It is forbidden to leave your bike here. (cant) You ___________________________________________
3) Maybe Joanna missed the last bus. (may) Joanna ____________________________________________
4) Im sure that Diana didnt take your books. (cant) Diana ______________________________________

5) It was wrong of you to be rude to the policeman!! (shouldnt) You ______________________________

4. Rewrite the sentences using a modal verb or modal perfect.

1. It isnt necessary for you to take a jacket. You

2. I cant believe your boyfriend began smoking. Your boyfriend
3. I wish I had paid for half of the meal, but I didnt. I
4. It is possible that Jake is in his room. Jake
5. Perhaps we will not see them at the weekend. We
6. I dont know if I will go to the concert. I
7. Eating chewing-gum in the class in prohibited. Students
8. There was an obligation to turn off the mobile phone. We
9. I advise you to see a dentist. You
10. Im sure that he has finished the exercise. He
11. I didnt have the ability to cook when I was younger. I
12. You arent allowed to talk during the exam. You
13. I think that Ridley Scott didnt direct this film. Ridley Scott
14. Its forbidden to park here. You
15. I advise you to study harder. You
16. He is obliged to go to the police station twice a week. He
17. It was wrong of you to go to that party. You
18. She was able to run faster but she didnt. She
19. Tom knows how to speak Spanish. Tom
20. He had permission to go to the party. He
21. We are certain that it was a disaster. It
22. It isnt possible that this is our plane. That
23. It wasnt a good idea for the government to apply all those economic measures. The government

RELATIVE CLAUSES.
1 Join the sentences using defining or non-defining relative clauses. Be careful with the prepositions.
1. A friend of mine helped organise the strike. She is a trade union member.

2. They are protesting against the spending cuts. They feel the spending cuts are unfair.

3. She met an interesting old man. He had gone to Germany to fi nd work in the 70s.

4. The animal rights group have planned a demonstration. The groups members are all vegetarian.

5. The riots spread to residential areas. They had started in the city centre.

6. An old lady lives across the road. Shes got eight cats.

7. Ann is one of my closest friends. I have known her for years.

8. Ann's father works for an international company. It does business with African countries.

9. George is a good person. You can rely on him.

10. He spoke about the environment. I care deeply about this.

11. I bought my watch at a local shop. I cant remember its name.

12. I didn't get the job. I applied for the job.

13. Mrs Elliot has gone to see the doctor. Mrs Elliot hasn't been feeling well lately.

14. My daughter has started smoking. I disapprove of this.

15. Olga wrote on a topic. She knew nothing about it.

16. Our History teacher was late this morning. He comes always on time.

17. The man talked all the time. I was sitting next to him on the plane.

18. She is a friend. I can always rely on her.

19. She recommended a book by Robert Palmer. Id never heard of him.

20. That is the radio. I won it in the competition.

21. Thats the hotel. I stayed there last summer.

22. Thats the man. The police were looking for him.

23. The bed wasn't very comfortable. I slept in it last night.

24. The candidate didn't win the election. I voted for her.

25. The Prime Minister gave a good speech. I agree with his views.

26. The woman left my friend after a few weeks. He fell in love with her.

27. The writer lives in New York. His latest book was published on Tuesday.

28. They didn't thank us for the help we gave them at work. This was very rude of them.

29. This is the book. I was telling you about it.

30. Unfortunately we couldn't go to the wedding. We were invited to it.

31. We often visit our company headquarters. They are only 15 miles away.

32. We used to live in a house. Its just been sold

33. Whats that music? Youre listening to it.

34. What's the name of the hotel? You told me about it.

35. Who was that man in the restaurant? I saw you with a man.