Put in * www.perfect-english-grammar.com Modals of Ability Exercise 1 ‘can’ / ‘can’t’ / ‘could’ / ‘couldn't’. If none is possible, use ‘be able to’ in the correct tense: you swim when you were 10? We get to the meeting on time yesterday because the train was delayed by one hour. He arrive at the party on time, even after missing the train, so he was very pleased. He's amazing, he speak 5 languages including Chinese. 1 drive a car until I was 34, then I moved to the countryside so I had to learn. looked everywhere for my glasses but I find them anywhere. I searched for your house for ages, luckily I find it in the end She’s 7 years old but she read yet —her parents are getting her extra lessons. I read the book three times but I understand it. James speak Japanese when he lived in Japan, but he’s forgotten most of it now. (© 2011 www perfectenghishgrammar com “May be fcely copied fr personal lasso use,Wd understand the chapter we had to read for homework. It was so difficult. 12.1 lift this box — it’s too heavy! Would you help me? 13. Lucy make it to our mecting after all. She’s stuck in ‘traffic at the moment. 14, John play tennis really well. He’s champion of his club. 15, Unfortunately, I really sing at all! No-one in my family is musical either. 16. When the car broke down I was really pleased because I solve the problem. 17. Julian play excellent golf when he was only ten, 18, My grandmother use a computer until last month. Since then, she’s been taking lessons at the library. 19.1 open this window. I think it’s stuck! 20. Gill play the piano. She’s never studied it. © 2011 wow perfect engi grammar com “May be fely copied for personal lasso use,www. perfect-english-grammar.com Modals of Obligation 1 Put in ‘mustn’t’ or ‘don’t / doesn’t have to": 1. We have a lot of work tomorrow. You be late. 2. You tell anyone what I just told you. It’s a secret. 3. The museum is free. You pay to get in. 4. Children tell lies. It’s very naughty. 5. John’s a millionaire. He go to work, 61 do my washing, because my mother does it for me, 7. We tush, We've got plenty of time. 8& You smoke inside the school. 9. You can borrow my new dress but you get it dirty, 10. We miss the train, it’s the last one tonight. 11. She do this work today, because she can do it tomorrow. 121 ___ clean the floor today because I cleaned it yesterday. 13. We forget to lock all the doors before we leave, 14,We stay in a hotel in London, we can stay with my brother. 1s. spend too much money today. I’ve only gota little left. 16. They get up early today, because it’s Sunday. 171 eat too much cake, or I'll get fat! 18. We be late for the exam. 19, You tidy up now. PIL do it later. 20. He cook tonight because he’s going to a restaurant.Perfect English Grammar Modals of Probability 2 ‘can’t’ or must”: 1, Why is that man looking around like that? He be lost. 2. That woman be a doctor! She looks far too young. 3. John always fails the tests, even though he’s clever. He study enough. 4. The food is really good at that restaurant. They have a great chef. 5. Who's that at the door? It be Susie ~ she'll still be at work now. 6. This be John’s house. This house has a red door, and it’s number 24, just like he said. 7. Julie have much money, or she would buy a new ear. Her old one is falling apart. 8. He be at work now, can he? It’s nearly midnight. 9. What a lot of lovely flowers you have! You really like gardening, 10. David drink a lot of coffee. He's finished two packets already be Jamie’s coat. He’s very tall, and this is tiny. be easy. She has four children and very little money. be at the library, as she often goes there at this time. 14, This bill be right! £50 for two cups of coffee! 15, Emma’s amazingly good at the piano. She practise a lot, 16, The car in front is driving so slowly that I think they be looking for something. 17. You've already eaten enough for three people! You still be hungry! 18. This book belong to the library. It’s certainly not mine. 19, It only takes three hours to fly from London to Sydney? That be correct! 20. There be something wrong with the fridge! It’s making a very unusual noise. {© 2012 ww perfet-engishgzammar com May be tel coped for personal or classroom useclauses - Find the correct conditions - Exercise /htips://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/if_clauses/conditions.htm Find the correct conditions — Exercise 1 Task No. 2021 Find the correct conditions (types of if-clauses). Mind the underlined verb forms, Do you need help? Conditional sentences Ifit rains, Ill wear a raincoat. type | (probable condition) type ll (improbable condition) type ill (impossible condition) If we had taken enough water, we wouldn't have been thirsty. type | (probable condition) type ll (improbable condition) type lll (impossible condition) If the children were older, they would go to the party. type | (probable condition) type il (improbable condition) type ill (impossible condition) Harry could fly to Helsinki if he had more money. type | (probable condition) type il (improbable condition) type lll (impossible condition) 5 !fMark does the washing up, his mother will have more time for him. © type | (probable condition) le7 23/10/2017 12:05clauses - Find the correct conditions - Exercise hitps://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/if_clauses/conditions.htm » type il (improbable condition) © type Ill impossible condition) What would you do if you saw a burglar? © type | (probable condition) type Il (improbable condition) type Ill (impossible condition) We might have had a glass of hot chocolate if you had bought some milk type | (probable condition) ® type ll (improbable condition) type Ill (impossible condition) If were you I should keep the secret. © type (probable condition) type Il (improbable condition) type Ill (impossible condition) Ron would understand more if the teacher spoke clearly. type | (probable condition) © type Il (improbable condition) type III (impossible condition) If Doris had got up earlier, she wouldn't have been late for school. type | (probable condition) type ll (improbable condition) type lll (impossible condition) { ‘Show answer 10 e7 23/10/2017 12:05www.perfect-english-grammar.com The Passive: Past Simple Make the sentences passive (past simple): 10. Somebody lost the letter. _The letter was lost Somebody found the key. Ce Somebody made mistakes. Somebody loved that woman, ee Somebody cleaned the rooms. re , ‘Somebody fixed the computer. Somebody built that house, Somebody wrote ‘War and Peace’, Somebody painted The Mona Lisa. Somebody stole my wallet. © 2008 wor pesfot-enslish- grammar com May be fcely copied fr personal o elassoom use,12. 13. 14. 15. 16, 19. 20. . Somebody prepared lunch. Somebody drank a lot of coffee. Somebody forgot the papers. Somebody closed the windows. Somebody invited Julie and Luke to a party. Somebody built a website. . Somebody ate all the cakes. . Somebody told me to wait. ;omebody employed a lot of new waiters. Somebody opened a shop. ©2008 wirw perfec-enalish-arammarcom ‘May be feels opted fr personal er classroom useclause - Find the correct condition - Exercise fen.de/en/exercises/if_clauses/conditions2.htm Find the correct conditions — Exercise 2 Task No. 2057 Find the correct conditions (types of if-clauses). Do you need help? Conditional sentences IFit wasn't so late, | would go shopping. type | (probable condition) type Il (improbable condition) type Ill (impossible condition) Henry would have phoned his mother if he hadn't texted her. type | (probable condition) © type Il (improbable condition) type lll (impossible condition) | would buy a Ferrari if| had a lot of money. » type | (probable condition) type Il (improbable condition) type III (impossible condition) If we had known of your arrival, we would have been at the airport. type | (probable condition) © type ll (improbable condition) type lll (impossible condition) 5 _!could have helped you if you had told me the truth. type | (probable condition) Je 7 23/10/2017 12:04clause - Find the correct condition - Exer ‘hitps://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/if_clauses/conditions2.htm » type ll (improbable condition) type Ill (impossible condition) Ifyou were driving from Budapest to Munich which way would you go? © type (probable condition) © type ll (improbable condition) © type lll (impossible condition) We ought to have arrived at lunchtime if we hadn't taken the M25. © type (probable condition) © type Il (improbable condition) type Ill (impossible condition) If the weather had been better, the plane might not have crashed. © type | (probable condition) type Il (improbable condition) type Ill (impossible condition) We can visit the museum if we have time. © type | (probable condition) © type Il (improbable condition) type Ill (impossible con: jon) If Andy had played in the team, they might have won the match. to © type! (probable condition) type Il (improbable con ion) type lil (impossible condition) Show answer i le? 23/10/2017 12:04Learnes feebrood, COM ESL RESOURCES topi Basic Modals Exercise 1 For each sentence, choose the modal (should, can, must) that is most appropriate. NB: In American English, “must” often sounds old-fashioned and/or bossy - it’s more natural in most cases to say “have to” as in "You have to be at the airport at 9” not "You must be at the airport at 9”. 1. She looks pretty sick. I think she ____ go to a doctor. a) should b) can 2. You've been driving all day. You be exhausted! a) should b) must 3. You smoke so much. It’s bad for your health. a) can’t b) shouldn't 4. Hey I'm lost. you help me? a) Can b) Should 5. You have such a beautiful voice. You sing for us! a) should ) can 6. I know he speaks five languages, but he speak Arabic? a) should b) can 7. That looks very expensive. It have cost a fortune! a) should b) must 8.1 believe that you failed your test! a) can’t b) shouldn't 9. I'm on my way. T be there in about 10 a) should b) can 10.1 afford that. a) can’t b) shouldn't all content © 2007 by learnenglishfeelgood.com | free to use for ESL teachers and students