English Grammar Modal Verbs Exercises

D I G ENG M.2 Sem. 1 Grammar Modal verbs Exercise 8: Rewrite each sentence beginning as shown. Do not change the meaning. 1. You were wrong to study so late! You shouldn t have studied so late ! 2. Did you manage to stop him? Were ? I T A L 4.0

D I G ENG M.2 Sem. 1 Grammar Modal verbs Exercise 8: Rewrite each sentence beginning as shown. Do not change the meaning. 3. It wasn t necessary to work hard. I didn t . 4. Perhaps Dan has lost his way. Dan might . I T A L 4.0

D I G ENG M.2 Sem. 1 Grammar Modal verbs Exercise 8: Rewrite each sentence beginning as shown. Do not change the meaning. 5. It was possible for you to hurt yourself. You could . 6. It would have been a good idea to tell me. You should . I T A L 4.0

D I G ENG M.2 Sem. 1 Grammar Modal verbs Exercise 8: Rewrite each sentence beginning as shown. Do not change the meaning. 7. I m sure the class enjoyed it. The class must . 8. I helped her but it wasn t necessary. I needn t . I T A L 4.0

D I G ENG M.2 Sem. 1 Grammar Modal verbs Exercise 9: Complete each sentence so that it contains the words in bold. 1. I m completely soaked! We Should have taken an umbrella . Should/umbrella 2. I ve lost my bag. I think I must/bus I T A L 4.0

D I G ENG M.2 Sem. 1 Grammar Modal verbs Exercise 9: Complete each sentence so that it contains the words in bold. 3. I tried to phone Sam, but I couldn t/get through 4. I forgot Kimmy s birthday. I should/present I T A L 4.0

D I G ENG M.2 Sem. 1 Grammar Modal verbs Exercise 9: Complete each sentence so that it contains the words in bold. 5. Cats don t like fruit! You shouldn t/orange 6. Jeff isn t here yet. I suppose she might/address I T A L 4.0

D I G ENG M.2 Sem. 1 Grammar Modal verbs Exercise 9: Complete each sentence so that it contains the words in bold. 7. I did badly in the test. I ought/harder 8. It s a shame we didn t go on holiday. We could/fun I T A L 4.0

D I G ENG M.2 Sem. 1 Grammar Modal verbs Exercise 10: Rewrite each sentence so it does not contain the words in italics 1. Luckily Anna managed to put out the fire before the fire engine arrived. Luckily Anna was able to put out the fire before the fire engine arrived 2. You were wrong to spend so much time on Question 1. ... I T A L 4.0

D I G ENG M.2 Sem. 1 Grammar Modal verbs Exercise 10: Rewrite each sentence so it does not contain the words in italics 3. I suppose the thief broke the window to get in. ... 4. You cleaned all the windows, which wasn t necessary. ... I T A L 4.0

D I G ENG M.2 Sem. 1 Grammar Modal verbs Exercise 10: Rewrite each sentence so it does not contain the words in italics 5. I m sure someone took the money from your coat. ... 6. It s impossible, you didn t see Ken because he was at home. ... I T A L 4.0

D I G ENG M.2 Sem. 1 Grammar Modal verbs Exercise 10: Rewrite each sentence so it does not contain the words in italics 7. At my school it wasn t necessary for us to take lots of exams. ... 8. The bus left at 6.00am, so I needed to go to bed early. ... I T A L 4.0

D I G ENG M.2 Sem. 1 Grammar Modal verbs Exercise 10: Rewrite each sentence so it does not contain the words in italics 9. It s possible that I left my keys at home, but I m sure I had the when I left. ... 10. It would have been a good idea for us to stay at home! ... I T A L 4.0

D I G ENG M.2 Sem. 1 Grammar Modal verbs Exercise 11: Complete the sentence with can , can t , must or mustn t . 1. I m very tired today. I_____________ clean my room. 2. It s raining heavily. You_____________ take your umbrella. 3. A cat_____________ climb up a tree, but a dog _____________. 4. We_____________ pick the flowers in the park. 5. Tony is very short. He_____________ play basketball very well. I T A L 4.0

D I G ENG M.2 Sem. 1 Grammar Modal verbs Exercise 11: Complete the sentence with can , can t , must or mustn t . 6. We_____________ go to the bank today. We haven t got any money. 7. We are very hungry, so we_____________ eat a lot of sandwiches. 8. Tourists _____________ take their passports when they go abroad. 9. Footballers _____________ touch the ball with their hands. 10. She is a small baby. She _____________ eat meat, but she ____________ drink milk. I T A L 4.0

D I G ENG M.2 Sem. 1 Grammar Modal verbs Exercise 12: 1. Drivers (could / must) stop when the traffic lights are red. 2. You (may not / needn t) take your umbrella. It is not raining. 3. I have no time. I (must / may) leave now or I miss the bus. 4. (Might / could) you water my plants while I am away? 5. You don t look well. You (could / should) see a doctor. Choose the correct one. I T A L 4.0

D I G ENG M.2 Sem. 1 Grammar Modal verbs Exercise 12: 6. Sarah is not at home. She (might / could) have gone to Paris, I don t know. 7. There are plenty of tomatoes in the fridge. You (needn t / mustn t) buy any. 8. If you want to learn to speak English fluently, you (need / could) to work hard. Choose the correct one. I T A L 4.0

D I G ENG M.2 Sem. 1 Grammar Modal verbs Exercise 12: 9. Tom (can / must) play tennis quite well. I usually play with him every weekend. 10. (Should / May) we go out tonight, please? Yes, but you (mustn t / couldn t) be late Choose the correct one. I T A L 4.0

D I G ENG M.2 Sem. 1 Grammar Modal verbs Exercise 13: Complete the sentence with a suitable modal verb. 1. Ryan________________ come to our wedding, but we aren t sure. 2. That dress is not expensive. I ________________ buy it. 3. My hands are very dirty. I ________________ wash them. 4. I m sorry but we ________________ come to your party tomorrow. I T A L 4.0

D I G ENG M.2 Sem. 1 Grammar Modal verbs Exercise 13: Complete the sentence with a suitable modal verb. 5. ________________I buy the tickets for the concert? I can see you re too busy. 6. You________________ not be so nervous. I think it will be very easy. 7. Sara ________________ not play the violin when she was five, but now she________________ play it very well. I T A L 4.0

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D I G ENG M.2 Sem. 1 Grammar Passive Voice Passive: form passive be + past participle Present simple The Government builds hundreds of houses every year. Hundreds of houses are built every year. I T A L 4.0

D I G ENG M.2 Sem. 1 Grammar Passive Voice Passive: form Present continuous The authorities are questioning two men. Two men are being questioned by the authorities. I T A L 4.0

D I G ENG M.2 Sem. 1 Grammar Passive Voice Passive: form Present perfect We have chosen Helen as the new president. Helen has been chosen as the new president. I T A L 4.0

D I G ENG M.2 Sem. 1 Grammar Passive Voice Passive: form Past Simple The police arrested one protester. One protester was arrested. I T A L 4.0

D I G ENG M.2 Sem. 1 Grammar Passive Voice Passive: form Will They will play the match on Wednesday evening The match will be played on Wednesday evening I T A L 4.0

D I G ENG M.2 Sem. 1 Grammar Passive Voice Passive: form Object ( ) active (hundreds of houses, two men, Helen) passive sentence subject ( ). I T A L 4.0

D I G ENG M.2 Sem. 1 Grammar Passive Voice Passive: Focus on important information ( ) Compare: (active) The Government built hundreds of houses last year. (passive) Hundreds of houses were built by the Government last year. I T A L 4.0

D I G ENG M.2 Sem. 1 Grammar Passive Voice Passive: Focus on important information ( ) Active sentence: more emphasis on who did the action - the Government. Passive sentence: more emphasis on the thing affected by the action - the number of houses I T A L 4.0

D I G ENG M.2 Sem. 1 Grammar Passive Voice Passive: Focus on important information ( ) - I T A L 4.0

D I G ENG M.2 Sem. 1 Grammar Passive Voice Passive: Spoken and written ( ) - passive I T A L 4.0

D I G ENG M.2 Sem. 1 Grammar Passive Voice Passive: Using by and with ( by with) The agent ( ) by + agent( ). Hundreds of houses were built last year. Hundreds of houses were built by the Government last year. A lot of stones were thrown. A lot of stones were thrown by angry football fans. I T A L 4.0

D I G ENG M.2 Sem. 1 Grammar Passive Voice Passive: Using by and with ( by with) The instrument ( ) with + instrument( ). The windows were broken with a baseball bat. I T A L 4.0

D I G ENG M.2 Sem. 1 Grammar Passive Voice Passive: Sentences without an agent ( ) - 1 : Brenda s motorbike was stolen last night. 2 : One protester was arrested. 3 : A lot of small cars are sold every year. I T A L 4.0

D I G ENG M.2 Sem. 1 Grammar Passive Voice Passive: Transitive and intransitive verbs ( ) transitive verbs ( ) (example: help). the old lady A young man helped the old lady across the road. intransitive verbs ( ) (example: sit). Diane sits near the front of the class. I T A L 4.0

D I G ENG M.2 Sem. 1 Grammar Passive Voice Passive: Dictionaries 2 T I - transitive verb ( ) Passive. The old lady was helped across the road by a young man. transitive ( ) intransitive ( ) Diane walks to school. When she gets home, she walks the dog. (walk = take for a walk - transitive) I T A L (walk - intransitive) 4.0

D I G ENG M.2 Sem. 1 Grammar Passive Voice Exercise 1: Underline the phrases which are not necessary in these sentences. Sometimes every phrase is every phrase being necessary. 1 My wallet has been stolen by someone. 2 We were taught by a different teacher yesterday. 3 Nick was taught by a different teacher yesterday. 4 We were shown round the museum by a guide. I T A L 4.0

D I G ENG M.2 Sem. 1 Grammar Passive Voice Exercise 1: Underline the phrases which are not necessary in these sentences. Sometimes every phrase is every phrase being necessary. 5 The meal was served on at the hospital by a doctor. 6 Yesterday a window was broken by someone. 7 Two letters were delivered this morning by the postman. 8 Three men have been arrested by the police. I T A L 4.0