Modal verbs (without answers)

1.  Should / Must / Have to

1)	You  speak to your brother and try to solve that problem
2)	You  come with us to the cinema; the film we are going to see is marvellous
3)	You are very fat. You  practice sport (consejo)
4)	Please, we are in the church; you  stop making that unpleasant noise (A father to his son)
5)	If you want to watch TV, first you  finish your homework
6)	If I want to buy a new house I  get a mortgage (A mother to her daughter)
7)	You cannot go out with your friends. You  stay at home because you have fever
8)	In internal flights you  check in one hour before the departure
9)	I  go to the bank to get some money
10)	You  visit Paris. What a beautiful city!

must     have to.

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1. I be at the meeting by 10:00. I will probably take a taxi if I want to be on time.

3. Tina: Look at these flowers - they're beautiful! But, there's no card. Who could have sent them?
Stephanie: It have been David. He's the only one who would send you flowers.

4. You forget to pay the rent tomorrow. The landlord is very strict about paying on time.

5. You be so rude! Why don't you try saying "please" once in a while.


7. You be rich to be a success. Some of the most successful people I know haven't got a penny to their name.

8. Ed: My car broke down in Death Valley last week. I have it towed more than a hundred miles to the nearest mechanic.
Lilly: That have cost a fortune!

9. While hiking in Alaska, you keep an eye out for bears. If you see one, you

10. I go to work tomorrow because it is Memorial Day. The best thing about a day off from work is that I get up at 6:00; I can sleep in till noon if I want to.

11. Yesterday, I cram all day for my French final. I didn't get to sleep until after midnight.

Ability: Can, Could and Be Able To

1.    I'm right-handed. I write with my left hand.

2.    Spiderman climb up walls.

3.    you usually remember your dreams?

4.    People used to think that witches able to do magic.

5.    When I was young I eat anything I liked, I never got fat.

6.    you able to come to the pub tonight?

7.    I think my computer's broken. I'm not to send any emails.

8.    I'm able start work tomorrow.

9.    How long have you able to speak English?

1. I ... can could have been able to swim since I was 11.
2. I'm an interpreter. I ... can could have been able to speak 7 different languages.
3. I ... can't couldn't haven't been able to drive very well. I failed my test again today.
4. One day I ... can could 'll be able to run a marathon, but I need to practise first.
5. I would love to ... can will be able to being able to be able to see the future.
6. I live in Florida. I love ... can could being able to be able to go to the beach every day.

2. Complete the sentences with HAVE TO, DON'T HAVE TO, MUST, MUSTN'T

E.g.	We have to leave early tomorrow morning.
1	I  forget my wife's birthday, so I have to buy a card today.
2	she  be so annoying all the time?
3	You  go to the party if you don't want to.
4	She  arrive before we're ready, we're organising a surprise for her.

1. Children  don't have to must mustn't  play with dangerous products.
2. We are on holiday ! We  mustn't have to don't have to  go to school today !
3. The sea is rough today, you  don't have to mustn't doesn't have to  swim here !
4. She's very ill, she  must mustn't doesn't have to  stay in bed.
5. You  must mustn't don't have to  smoke here ! It's a hospital !
6. She  doesn't have to don't have to mustn't  come if she doesn't want to !
7. You  doesn't have to have to don't have to  worry about me ! I'm all right now !
8. You  mustn't don't have to must  forget your toothbrush !
9. Babies  mustn't don't have to must  go to bed early.
10. She is happy because she  mustn't doesn't have to don't have to  wear a uniform in her new school. 

3. Los verbos modales: expresar la probabilidad (must, can, may, might)

A: I'm going to climb the Himalaya next summer.
B: But you are seventy years old! You  be serious. You  be mad.
A: It  be wonderful to be up there and have the entire world at your feet. It would be a dream come true. 
B: But you  have an accident or get killed. I don't think it's wise to take the risk.
A: Young man, your life  be much fun if you never take risks. You should do it from time to time. You  enjoy it!
B: Enjoy it! You  be joking. You  never come back from this adventure.

Rewrite  must, can’t, may, might. (probabilidad)

1. Perhaps she needs help with her homework. (might)
She .
2. I'm certain he works here. We take the elevator together every morning. (must)
He . We take the elevator together every morning.
3. It's impossible that they miss the flight. They left for the airport ages ago.(can't)
They . They left for the airport ages ago.
4. I'm sure there is a bus to the center every ten minutes.(must)
There .
5. Perhaps it rains tonight! The weather is unpredictable at this time of the year.(may)
It ! The weather is unpredictable at this time of the year.
6. It's impossible that these trousers fit me! They aren't my size. (can't)
These ! They aren't my size.
7. I'm sure the file is in the top drawer. (must)
The .
8. The traffic is very slow so perhaps he is late. (may)
The traffic is very slow so .
9. It's impossible that you are hungry after such a big lunch. (can't)
You .
10. I'm certain my keys are in my purse. (must)
My .