Showing posts with label Modal Verbs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Modal Verbs. Show all posts

11 January 2016

have to - don't have to


    




Have to is used with  I, you, we, they (in affirmative sentences)

Has to is used with he, she, it (in affirmative sentences)

Don’t have to is used with I, you, we, they (in negative sentences)
Doesn’t have to is used with he, she, it (in negative sentences)
For questions we use “do / does + subject + have to"
We use “had to” to express obligation in the past


Exercise 1 
Exercise 2
Exercise 3

17 December 2008

Exercise: Modal Verbs


Exercise 1: can, could, be able to
Exercise 2:
can, could, may, might
Exercise 3:
can, could, may, might
Exercise 4:
Modal Verbs of Deduction
Exercise 5:
don't have to, mustn't
Exercise 6: had better, would rather
Exercise 7:
have something done
Exercise 8:
make, let, allowed to
Exercise 9:
Modal Verbs of Obligation
Exercise 10:
need, needn't, should
Exercise 11:
used to, be/get used to


Source: perso.wanadoo.es

10 December 2008

Shall - Had better - May - Have got to


shall
future action
- I shall be there by 8:00
suggestions - Shall we begin dinner?
volunteering, promising - I shall make the travel arrangements. There's no need to worry.


had better

recommendation - People should unplug toasters before they clean them.
desperate hope, warning
- The movie had better end soon. They had better be here before we start eating.

may
possibility - Jack may get upset if you don't tell him the truth.
give permission
- You may leave the table when you finish your dinner.
request permission - May I make a phone call?

have got to

necessity
- People have got to be on time if they want to get a seat in the crowded theater.


Exercise 1
Exercise 2





Source:
englishgrammarsecrets.com

27 May 2008

Exercises for the 4th Test


Fill in to be able to instead of can

1 I am sorry, but I (not, can) to help you next week.

2 If it stopped raining, we (can) go swimming.

3 The door was locked, so I (not, can) get in.

4 If I were a magician, I (can) do my homework by magic.

5 Summer is coming, so we (can) go swimming soon.

6 Last week Sally (buy) a bicycle because Granny had given her money.

7 You (can) do the Maths homework yesterday? – No, it was too difficult.

8 I (not, can) come to the cinema with you, I have to study for the English test..

Fill in to have to instead of must

9 Yesterday I (must) stay at school until half past four.

10 If it rains, the children (must) play inside.

11 Aunt Jenny (must) clean the birdcage every day.

12 Yesterday Uncle Bill (must) clean the birdcage because Aunt Jenny was ill.

13 If it gets colder, we (must) switch on the central heating.

14 If I lost my my wallet, I (must) buy another one.

Form sentences with to be allowed to - nicht dürfen

15 Why don’t you drive the car?

16 Why didn’t you visit me yesterday?

17 Why didn’t Jim eat the cake?

18 Why doesn’t the cat sleep on your bed?

19 Why won’t Sally go to the cinema?

20 Why haven’t you been to the party?

For the answers click here

12 March 2008

Practice makes perfect


Some more online-exercises to practise for the Test:


should - could (able to)
Vocabulary - Ghosts
Vocabulary - Science Fiction
Study and change: Sports and Games


Source: schule.at

More exercises for the 3rd Test

Comparison with exceptional forms:

1 This road is _____________ than the one we took before (bad).
2 That plane was the _______________ (latest/last) model before the factory was closed down.
3 Where is the _______________ (nearest/next) supermarket? I am in a hurry.
4 At dinner I had to sit _______________ (next/nearest) to Aunt Emily.
5 What is the _____________ way to the doctor's? - Take the __________ street on the right and go straight on (next/nearest).
6 Any ______________ (farther/further) questions?
7 Joe is my _____________ (older/elder) brother.
8 At the doctor's: Who's ______________ (nearest/next)?
9 It cost _______________ (little) money that I had expected.
10 Hope for the ___________ (good) and prepare for the __________________ (bad).
11 The postman came _______________ (latter/later) than usual.
12 This is the _______________ (latest/last) news.
13 The patient slept badly; ____________ (bad) than the night before.
14 This is his ________________ novel; we hope it won't be his ________ (last/latest)
15 Who has got the ________________ (few) mistakes?
16 By car it is two miles to Windsor. By train it is ________________ (farther/further).
17 I met her _______________ (last/latest) night at the party.
18 I feel really ill. Can you show me the ___________ (next/nearest) way to the doctor's?
19 For __________________ (further/farther) information ask at the office.
20 What is the ____________ (last/latest) fashion in dresses?



Adverb - Adjective


1 She explained everything ___________________ (friendly).
2 Smoking is __________________ (real)__________ (bad) for your health.
3 This is a ______________ (useful) and ______________ (easy) exercise. I hope you can ______________ (easy) fill in the ______________ (correct) forms.
4 Some farmers keep their cows in _________________ (extreme) __________(small) spaces.
5 Terrie is a ______________ (pretty) girl. She also sings _________ (pretty).
6 The teacher seems to be ________________ (angry). I heard him shout ________ (loud)
7 It is ____________ (terrible) ____________ (cold) today.
8 Put the _______ (fresh) vegetables in the fridge, please.
9 The sausage looks _________ (good) but does not smell ___________ (nice)
10 The students are _______ (real)_________ (good) and they work _________ (extreme)
____________ (hard).
11 Do you feel _____________ (happy) at school?
12 Your story sounds _____________ (strange). Is it really _____ (true)?
13 When the burglar heard the voice, he turned round _____________ (quick) and looked ______________ (angry) at the policeman.
14 This is an _________________ (extreme) ____________ (fast) car.
15 Lots of people were __________________ (bad) hurt in the accident.


must - have to/ need not - don't have to

1 Er musste nicht lernen.
2 Musst du lernen? (mit "do")
3 Musstest du lernen?
4 Ich musste nicht lernen.
5 Ich werde nicht lernen müssen.
6 Er musste lernen.
7 Werden wir lernen müssen?
8 Muss er lernen? (mit "does")
9 Wir müssen nicht lernen (2 forms)
10 Wir müssen lernen.
11 Wird sie lernen müssen?
12 Werde ich lernen müssen?
13 Ihr musstest nicht lernen.
14 Ihr müsst nicht lernen.
15 Du wirst nicht lernen müssen.
16 Wir werden lernen müssen.
17 Müssen sie lernen?
18 Ihr musstet nicht lernen.
19 Du musst lernen.
20 Ich musste lernen.





Key: Comparison/Adverb-Adjective/must - need not

9 March 2008

Exercises for the 3rd Test



Hi folks,
Here are some exercises for you. Print them out, fill in the correct forms and check by pressing "Key".


Adverb - Adjective

1
This is an _________(easy) but ________________(useful) exercise. I hope you can
fill in the _______________ (correct) forms.

2
Percy is rather _________ (intelligent). It is _________(real) surprising that he
is such a _____________ (careless) driver. He should drive more ______________
(careful).

3
Do the girls dance ______________ (good)? - No, they all dance ___________ (bad).

4
Klaus has attended (besucht) classes ________________ (regular) and now he speaks
English _____________(fluent - flüssig). Sometimes it is not ____________ (easy) to
understand what he says because he speaks so ______________ (terrible) ____________
(fast). His pronunciation (=Aussprache) is quite ___________ (correct).

5
Miles is not _________ (bad) at French, but he does his homework very ________
(slow). Sometimes, however, when he wants to go swimming, he is ___________
(surprising = überraschend) _______________(quick).

6
He seemed to be _____________ (angry). I heard him speaking ____________ (excited =
aufgeregt) to his son.

7
She drank the milk ________ (quick) and said that it tasted _________ (good).

8
The young lady looked ________________ (beautiful) in her new dress. Only her hair
smelt __________________ (strong) of some cheap perfume.

9
If the minister was _____________ (wrong) informed, it looks ____________ (bad) for
the government.

10
At first her story sounded ______________ (strange) to us.

11
Does she feel ____________ (happy) at the university? - Of course, she does; but
she does not study really ____________ (hard).

12 This cake looks _____________ (delicious) but it tastes ____________ (awful).

13
It is ______________ (terrible) _______________ (hot) today. This steak does not
smell ___________ (good). You should have put in in the refrigerator.

14
When the burglar (Einbrecher) heard the voice he turned round _______________
(quick) and looked _____________ (furious) at the policemen. He looked
____________ (dangerous) in his rage (= Wut).


Key: Adverb - Adjective



Modal Verbs
must not - need not

1 Sally _____________ stay up late. She is tired.
2 People ________________ cross the street when there is a zebra-crossing nearby.
3 You ________________ wash the car. I have already washed it.
4 We ______________ take an umbrella. It has stopped raining.
5 You _____________ eat anymore. You'll get too fat.
6 You ________________ take the tablets anymore; they are not good for you.
7 You _______________ smoke in the theatre.
8 He _______________ hurry: there is plenty of time (= genug Zeit).
9 You _____________ lend him the money; he has won in the lottery.
10 You ________________ lend him the money; you will never get it back.
11 You ____________________ eat more if you don't want to.
12 You ___________________ drink so much whisky.
13 You _____________________ drive so fast. There's a speed limit here.
14 Visitors ______________ feed the animals in the zoo.
15 You ____________ help me now. I'm fine.

Key: must not - need not



can/could - to be able to

1 Last year I ____________________________(not go) to Scotland, but I __________________ (go) there next year.
2 Last year my little sister _______________________ (not walk).
3 Next year little Andrew _______________________ (swim).
4 I _____________________ (repair) my car (Present Tense).
5 I am sure he ___________________ (pass) the test (Will-Future).
6 They ____________________ (open) the door (Past Tense).
7 ________________________________ (you, do) your homework? (Will-Future).
8 I ________________________ (help) him (Past Tense).
9 ____________________________ the boys (repair) the bike? (Past Tense)
10 In six years I _____________________(drive) a car. (Will-Future).
11 I _____________________ (bake) a cake. (Present Tense).
12 ____________________________ (iron) the blouse? (Present Tense)

Key: can/could - to be able to

17 February 2008

Modal Verbs - Exercises (must, need, have to)


Exercise 1:
Fill in "mustn't or needn't
Exercise 2
Fill in "didn't have to - needn't have to"
Exercise 3
Fill in "don't have to - mustn't"
Exercise 4
Fill in "have to, must, must not"


Source: smic.be
Source: Englishclub
Source: University of Victoria

29 January 2008

Modal Verbs - have to

HAVE TO

Have to / Has to = it is necessary
Don't have to / Doesn't have to = it isn't necessary

Affirmative Sentences
Subject
Modal
Verb
Examples
a

NECESSITY:
have to/has to
means it is necessary.

I
you
we
they
have toclean
get
pick up
have
eat
go
work
I have to clean my room.
You have to get a new book.
We have to pick up the laundry.
They have to have a notebook.
he
she
it
has toHe has to eat dinner now.
She has to go to work now.
It has to work.

Negative Sentences
Subject
Modal
Verb
Examples

LACK OF NECESSITY:
don't have to/doesn't have to
means it is not necessary.
You have a choice.

I
you
we
they
don't have towork
do
clean
eat
work
go
be
I don't have to work on Saturday.
You don't have to do that.
We don't have to clean the car.
They don't have to eat pizza.
he
she
it
doesn't have toHe doesn't have to work
She doesn't have to go today.
It doesn't have to be that way.


Questions
Do
Subject
Modal
Verb
Examples



Do
I
you
we
they
have toclean
get
pick up
have
eat
go
work
Do I have to clean my room?
Do you have to get a new book?
Do we have to pick up the laundry?
Do they have to have? a notebook
Doeshe
she
it
Does he have to eat?
Does she have to go to work now?
Does it have to work?

30 October 2007

Modal Verbs - can/be able to


Exercise 1
Present Tense - am - is - are + (not) + able to
Exercise 2
Past Tense - was - were + (not) + able to
Exercise 3
Will-Future - will + (not) + be able to




Source:
KiCo4U