HOMEWORK

1. Fill in the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

I 1. .......................... (be) a fan of soap operas for years. I 2. .............................. (always watch) my favourite
show three times a week. In fact, until about a week ago, I 3. .......................... (never / miss) a single
episode. Last Saturday, while I

4. ........................ (sit) in front of the TV, the electricity suddenly 5........................... (go off). After waiting
for about an hour, I finally phoned the telephone company. “What 6. .......................... (happen)?” I asked
them. “When 7. ............................ (we / have) electricity again?” The man I spoke to said it 8.
.......................... (take) a while to fix the problem. So I 9. .......................... (not watch) my favourite soap
opera that day. Strangely enough, I 10. .......................... (not watch) it since. Suddenly, there are so many
other things to do!

2. Complete the sentences with one of the two choices.

1. You really ___________ watch tv this much. (shall / shouldn‟t)

2. She ___________ be at work, she always works at this time. (must / could)

3. Speak up, I ___________ hear you! (can‟t / couldn‟t)

4. I ___________ hear a word he said. (can‟t / couldn‟t)

5. Andrew ___________ call his wife urgently. (must / shouldn‟t)

6. Thank you for calling Zee Company, how ___________ I help you? (can‟t / may)

7. If I go to New York, I ___________ see the Statue of Liberty. (will / would)

8. If I went to New York, I ___________ see the Statue of Liberty. (will / would)

9. It ___________ happen, but it is very unlikely. (shall / could)

10. Emma ___________ go out tonight, her parents said no. (can‟t / may)
3. Complete the sentences with a modal verb from this list, without using the

same one twice: can, could, may, might, should, must, shall, will, would

1. Children ___________ go to school.

2. Before you make a decision, you___________ speak to a specialist.

3. I___________ ride a horse, I love horse riding.

4. Jake___________ speak some English before the training.

5. ___________ I please speak to Mrs. Sanders?

6. I promise I___________ buy you a new phone.

7. He___________ join us later, he is not sure.

8. If I were you, I ___________ take this opportunity

4. Complete the correct form of the verb in the brackets.

1. If I was offered the job, I think I _______________(take) it.

2. If she ______________(be) hungry, she would eat something.

3. If he studied, he ___________________ (pass) the exam.

4. I _________________(send) you a postcard, if I had your address.

5. What _____________________(happen), if you didn´t go to work tomorrow?

6. If she has enough money, she _________________(buy) a new car.

7. What will John do, if he ___________________(not get) the job?

8. She would be terribly upset, if I ___________________(lose) her ring.

9. Many people would be out of work, if the factory ____________________(close)

down.

10. What would you do, if you ____________________(be) the president of your

country?
11. If he hurried, he _______________________(catch) the train.

12. If he _______________________(have) time, he will come.

13. He ____________________(ring) the bell, the waiter would come.

14. If I have some money I __________________(buy) a new car.

15. If I ____________________(work) harder I will pass the exam

5. Write a for and against essay on the following topic (150 -200 words) :

‘Living in a house is better than living in an apartment’.

1st paragraph : Introduction

2nd paragraph : Arguments and examples for the topic

3rd paragraph : Arguments and examples against the topic

4th paragraph: Conclusion