Modals (Review)

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Modals




1. Rewrite sentences and keep the same meaning:


Maybe she will return tonight. - She  return tonight.
Don't stand up! - You  stand up!
I'm sure they will finish it in a minute. - They  finish it in a minute.
There is no need to answer the letter. - You  answer the letter.
Please, do it for me. -  you do it for me?
I'd like to see your children. -  I see your children?
I am not good at football. - I  play football.
Do your homework! - You  do your homework.
Let's take a taxi. - We  take taxi.



2. Complete the following sentences with a modal verb:
1. Rose and Ted _________________ be good players. They have won hundreds of cups! 
2. You _________________ pay to use the library. It’s free. 
3. I’m not sure where my wife is at the moment. She _________________ be at her dance class. 
4. Jerry _________________ be working today. He never works on Sundays. 
5. You _________________ be 18 to see that film. 
6. You _________________ hear this story. It’s very funny. 
7. Dad _________________ go and see a doctor. His cough is getting worse all the time. 
8. You don’t have to shout. I _________________ hear you very well. 
9. It _________________ be him. I saw him a week ago, and he didn’t look like that. 
10. You look pretty tired. I think you _________________ go to bed early tonight.

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