1. Write sentences using suitable future forms.

1. I/help/you/do/your homework
2. Thet/meet/Claire and Simon/ for dinner/tomorrow
3. What/you/do/when you leave school?
4. By June/ I hope/ I/pass/ my English exams.
5. We promise/ we/ not start eating/ until you arrive.
6. It/be/hot/on Saturday.
7. This time next year/ you / lie / on a sandy beach.
2. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in the list. Use the present simple, present
continuous or present perfect.
Live

Not believe

Know

Study

Receive

do

wear

Not travel

1. I ___________________________John since we met at my birthday party.

2. I ___________________________ Tom when he says he hasn't got time to do
homework.

his

3. What ______________________________ in English at the moment?

4. My cousin ___________________ in Rome since his family moved there last

year.

5. My grandparents are excited because they ___________________ by plane

before.

6. He ______________________ very smart clothes today!

7. Life is so boring! We never _________________________ anything exciting
weekend.
8. How many emails _______ you _______________ this week?
3. Rewrite the sentences . Use the bold words.
1. I regret not studying harder for the English exam. (should)
2. I couldn't go out last night because I had to look after my little sister. (able)
3. She arrived in August. She's still here. (since)
4.I didn't like tomato when I was a child, and I don't like it now. (never)
5. They would play tennis when they were children. (to)

at the

4. Complete the sentences with the modal perfect form of the verbs in the box.
Must/finish
Can't/get
Could/copy
Shouldn't/stay Should/go
Might/lose
1. I didn't do my homework because I missed two classes last week. "That's no excuse. You
_________________________________ someone's notes.
2. Peter didn't call me back. He _________________________ my message.
3. You ___________________________________ to the debate on education last
was interesting.
4. "I'm really tired this morning." "You _________________________ up all
5. Your brother didn't look very happy last
_______________________________ the football final.

night.

night.

think

6. Michael celebrated all weekend. He __________________________ his

week. It

his

team

exams.

5. Complete the sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Write between three and
five words, including the bold word.
1.
Eating
chewing
gum
in
class
is
You____________________________ chewing gum in class.

prohibited.

(aren't).

2. He should do a course because he's very skilled with his hands. (ought). He
________________________a course because he is very skilled with his hands.
3. Is it necessary to bring the dictionary to the exam? (need) _________________________ a
dictionary to the exam?
4. We needn't hand in our compositions until next week.
__________________________ hand in our compositions until next week.

(have)

We

6. Complete the sentences with a verb and a noun from the lists.
Verbs:
Nouns:

Campaing for
Destroy
Discover
Harm
Volunteer
Information
Threat
Politics
Danger
Organization
1. A lot of people's health is in _____________ because of air pollution and it can
____________ people, especially children.
2. I've decided to _____________ and work in my free time for an
__________________.

environmental

3. We've _____________ some secret _____________ that might be very useful

fight against the energy company.

in our

4. In _____________ memebers of the parties sometimes have to support and

___________________ things that they don't believe in.
5. If we don't take the _______________ of climate change seriously, we're
_______________ the planet.

going

to

7. Complete the text with the correct -ed or -ing adjective form of the bold verbs.
I don't like horror films because I think they're __________ (frighten), but last night I went to
see one because all my friends were going. At the beginning, I
was_________ (worry) that I
would do something __________ (embarrass) like shouting. However, after I had seen one murder, I
was __________ (amaze) to
discover that the others didn't bother me! I thought the film was
__________ (bore) and because I was ___________(tire), I fell asleep after half an hour!
REPHRASING MODALS
1.

Taking my computer without saying a word to me was the wrong thing to do.

2.

Its necessary to wear uniform to work with this firm.

3.

Perhaps Jane is in the garden now.

4.

It is idiot from her to take so much fat.

5.

It was obligatory for them to knock at the door before entering.

6.

Im sure she wont come to the meeting.

7.

I dont let my son stay out after 11.

8.

It is good for us to practice more exercise.

9.

Theres a tiny opportunity for her to get that job.

10. Why dont we talk about our last match?

11. It wasnt a good idea to leave the mobile on the table while she wasnt looking.
12. Were sure they will win the next election.
13. My friend learnt to play cricket when he was living in England.
14. It isnt obligatory to knock at the door before entering.
15. It is forbidden to ring play any loud music after 12 at night.
16. Its possible their parents lent them the money for their new house.
17. Its time for us to go home.
18. Laws dont allow young people to drive before they are 18.
19. Im sure that isnt Joe; hes much taller.
20. After several attempts we finally reached the top of the mountain.
Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form: (ALL TENSES)
-

By the end of last year he.(read) four Shakespeare plays, and by next
year he(read) three more. I..(not,
see) him lately, but I..(believe) he(write) an essay
about Hamlet at present.

When I last(stay) in Cairo, I..(ride)

to the Pyramids on a camel that my friend(borrow)
the day before.

They.......(meet) last week and they.(already, decide) to get

married.

Chris never..(wash) behind his ears because he ..(say)

the soap (get) into his eyes.

The first time I(meet) the woman who.(become)

my wife(be) at a friends party. I(talk)
to someone when I.(see) her on the other side of the room.
I.(stop) talking and(go) across the room, but
before I........(have) a chance to speak to her, she..(begin) talking to
someone else. Later, after.....................(introduce) myself to her, I.
(arrange) to meet her the following day. We(be) together ever since.
Complete the sentences with the correct modal verb.
should / ought to (x2) can have to (x2) mustnt dont have to could
1 You smoke in public places.
2 We learn Chinese in our school.
3 You wear a crash helmet when you are riding a motorbike.
4 You eat a healthy diet.
5 I study hard all weekend.
6 You respect other peoples opinions.
7 She always sing really well.
8 you leave us alone now?
Circle the correct option.
1 Im not sure where Jane is. She could / must be at the office.
2 Sally has to / doesnt have to pass all her exams because she wants to go to university.
3 You ought to / can check you have all the ingredients before you start making the cake.
4 The letter should / couldnt arrive tomorrow. It was sent by express delivery.
5 You mustnt / have to book the tickets soon, otherwise theyll be sold out!
6 You dont have to / mustnt smoke at a petrol station. You cant / could cause an explosion.
7 That painting is obviously a forgery. It mustnt / cant be by Van Gogh.
8 That doesnt have to / cant be right! The answers must / can be wrong.

Rewrite these sentences in your notebook using an appropriate modal verb.

1 Last year, I didnt know how to use Power Point.
2 Is it necessary for me to have a passport?
3 I suggest that you try the shop round the corner.
4 Its my obligation to speak to her.
5 Youre not allowed to eat in class!