Insert the appropriate modal verb:
You (warn) me that the car was almost out of petrol!
If we don't book seats soon, we (not, get) into the theatre.
Zena bought her house only last year. Previously she (not, get) a loan.
I've brought two witnesses lest you (think) I'm not telling the truth.
The car broke down and we (have) it towed to a garage.
Zena's children love watching television. They (sit) for hours without saying a word.
Robert said that their teacher (be) at least fifty, but Denis thought she (not, be) anything like as old as that.
Students at the university (be) very critical of the way their courses are run.
No statement was issued after yesterday's talks, but it is thought that the two parties (reach) agreement.
Nothing new came up at the meeting last night. I don't think I (go).
Harry's work (improve), but it still isn't good enough.
After looking at his notes he (complete) the exercise.
I haven't seen my neighbours for over a week. They (go) on holiday.
This is all the information I (get) so far.
The students talked in undertones lest the teacher (hear) what they were saying.
When he had a problem to solve, he (work) at it till he found an answer.
I (help) you if you had let me know earlier.
It's only natural that you (be) upset after what's happened.
If we miss the bus, we (walk).
What's wrong with the car?-I don't know. It simply (start).
A house in London (cost) a lot of money.
He failed his exam.- He (work) harder.
No wonder the house is cold! You (always, leave) the door open.
Ask your bank manager. He (be able) to advise you better than I can.
He (not, be) a friend of yours, I suppose.
The doctor said we (speak) to the patient for just a few minutes.
Notice: „Cars (be) parked at the rear of the building”.
You (look) where you are going!
How (he, say) it to my wife?!
Spot the errors in the following sentences
You mustn't have forgotten already!
That shouldn't have been Bane that you saw
You had to give me a hand!
Then the other man - I suppose - will have been Saddam's twin brother.
Although it was completely dark, I could land safely with a radar - and so I returned to Earth
They complained that they should have had been warned about the escape of the lion.
This morning I took my dog home as I was afraid it might have been eaten by the beast.
They will have corrected the exams by now, but I really doubt it
Of all prisoners only I could escape them - so here I am!
There is no point in calling her, she shouldn't be at home now.
Sorry I'm late, but I should have gone to the dentist.
It's too hot… We must not have taken our fur coats with us to such a hot country.
It was very careless of you to enter the room. You may have got killed by the snake!
I wish Neo came here as well… unfortunately, we'll have to manage on our own.
As you can already know, we've just finished shooting the last scenes of the film.
Your son may have been kidnapped! You're lucky to have him here, safe at home!
She will be silly, but at least she is loyal!
They might have had tried another way of escape.
You didn't need to wash the dishes, I would have done it in the morning, you know.
I have got to get up at eight every Saturday.
Denis has broken the copier again - He ......!
You had to give me a hand!
Then the other man - I suppose - will have been Saddam's twin brother.
They complained that they should have had been warned about the escape of the lion.
They will have corrected the exams by now, but I really doubt it
Of all prisoners only I could escape them - so here I am!
There is no point in calling her, she shouldn't be at home now.
Sorry I'm late, but I should have gone to the dentist.
It's too hot… We must not have taken our fur coats with us to such a hot country.
It was very careless of you to enter the room. You may have got killed by the snake!
As you can already know, we've just finished shooting the last scenes of the film.
Your son may have been kidnapped! You're lucky to have him here, safe at home!
She will be silly, but at least she is loyal!
They might have had tried another way of escape.
You didn't need to wash the dishes, I would have done it in the morning, you know.
I have got to get up at eight every Saturday.
There is no other option: the headquarters must be located near the capital.
You didn't need to wash the dishes, I would have done it in the morning, you know.
Either paraphrase or comment on the sentences so as to show their potential ambiguity. (8)
You must be really good at grammar.
He could have betrayed his king and won the crown for himself.
These theories may be forgotten now.
We could learn all night.
I say that all astronauts should have returned to Earth by now
State the difference in meaning between the sentences:
She may not be there at the moment.
She cannot be there at the moment.
They could dance for hours without a rest.
They could have danced for hours without a rest.
We needn't have studied all those modal verbs.
We didn't need to study all those modal verbs.
They might have lost the way.
They may have lost the way.
I'll be home earlier if Neo needs my assistance.
I'll be home earlier in case Neo needs my assistance.
Ah! That will be their house.
Ah! That will have been their house.
She may be pregnant.
She can be pregnant.
You must study more.
You have to study more.
I have to get up early.
I have got to get up early.