Modals
Fill in the gaps with the correct modal + verb form:
You ... around yet. = It's not right that you're walking around, but you are.
You shouldn't be walking around yet.
They won't achieve anything without popular support.
UNLESS
..., they won't achieve anything.
Unless they have/win/get popular support, they won't achieve anything.
Tranform the sentence into a dramatic inversion:
If the management were to agree to our terms, the strike would end tomorrow.
Were the management to agree to our terms, the strike would end tomorrow.
He always upgrades his software to be able to play all the latest games.
SO THAT
He always upgrades his software ... play all the latest games.
He always upgrades his software SO THAT HE'S ABLE TO play all the latest games.
Correct or Incorrect?
I don't know why he's such a pain, he's not normally like that.
Incorrect.
I don't know why he's BEING such a pain, he's not normally like that.
Correct any possible mistakes:
All that medication must be good for you. It must have something to do with how you're feeling. My sister's a doctor; she could probably tell you more about the side effects.
All that medication CAN'T be good for you. It must have something to do with how you're feeling. My sister's a doctor; she could probably tell you more about the side effects.
I'm in favor of the idea so long as it's not too expensive.
PROVIDED
I basically support the idea, ... too much money.
I basically support the idea, provided (that) they don't spend/provided it doesn't cost too much money.
Correct the mistake(s):
Not only she campaigned against injustice, but she was also the first female minister.
Not only DID she CAMPAIGN against injustice, but she was also the first female minister.
I think you're wrong, but I obviously respect your opinion.
DESPITE
I respect your opinion, ... you're wrong.
I respect your opinion, DESPITE THINKING/ DESPITE THE FACT THAT I THINK you're wrong.
I was amazed that they managed to bring together all workers.
SUCCEEDED
Amazingly, they ... all workers.
Amazingly, they SUCCEEDED IN BRINGING TOGETHER all workers.
My laptop isn’t here, maybe someone stole it.
MIGHT
My laptop isn’t here, it ... .
My laptops isn't here, it might have been stolen.
Complete the sentence with the missing auxiliary verbs:
A: I know it's never going to happen, but if you ask me, they should just ban junk food.
B: Come on! That's a bit extreme. Imagine what ... happen if they ... !
Come on! That's a bit extreme. Imagine what WOULD happen if they DID!
Correct or Incorrect?
Such severe was the damage after the attacck that the whole area needed to be rebuilt.
Incorrect.
SO severe was the damage after the attacck that the whole area needed to be rebuilt.
Correct or Incorrect?
Partly this is down to the fact that there is no public funding.
Correct.
TO BE DOWN TO = TO BE DUE TO
Every day I have to check the stock.
BASIS
I have to check the stock ... .
I have to check the stock ON A DAILY BASIS.
Rewrite the sentence using a modal verb in place of the word in italics.
I bet that was painful.
It must have been painful.
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verbs using a modal.
He ... (be) president now if he (not/be mixed up) in that big scandal last year.
He'd be/might be president now if he hadn't been mixed up in that big scandal last year.
What's the missing negative adverbial?
It was a time of tense industrial relations. ... had the unions been quite os militant or well organized.
It was a time of tense industrial relations. NEVER BEFORE had the unions been quite os militant or well organized.
Research has shown that gaming not only improves visual skills, but may also improve learning ability for those skills.
TOP
Research has shown that gaming improves visual skills ... it may also improve learning ability for those skills.
Research has shown that gaming improves visual skills AND, ON TOP OF THAT, it may also improve learning ability for those skills.
I'll definately have it ready by Friday.
DONE
He guaranteed ... by Friday.
He guaranteed HE WOULD HAVE IT DONE / IT WOULD BE DONE by Friday.
Rewrite the sentence using a modal verb in place of the word in italics.
There's no explanation other than he was lying!
He must have been lying!
Correct or Incorrect?
Supposing you ran out of money, what would you do?
Correct. Supposing = What if
As soon as he got home, his husband called.
NO SOONER
... got home, ... his husband called.
No sooner had he got home, than his husband called.
The game's success is basically thanks to product adaptation.
ACCOUNT
It's basically ... that the game has been such as success.
It's basically ON THE ACCOUNT OF PRODUCT ADAPTATION that the game has been such a success.
You two should really visit me soon.
URGED
He ... soon.
He URGED US TO VISIT HIM soon.