MODAL VERBS
I need to go home now. My parents will/should/would be expecting me.
I need to go home now. My parents will be expecting me.
I've just bought one of those bits/stuff/things that correct your posture -it's really easy to use.
I've just bought one of those things that correct your posture -it's really easy to use.
Her name is Lisa Clarke now she's married, but her maiden name was Harris.
Complete the phrasal noun.
The high price of vehicles and lack of charging points is delaying the up____ of electric cars.
The high price of vehicles and lack of charging points is delaying the uptake of electric cars.
My family will/would/should always plat cards in the evening when we were on holiday.
My family would always plat cards in the evening when we were on holiday.
Where do you want me to leave my bit/stuff/thing? Shall I take it upstairs?
Where do you want me to leave my stuff? Shall I take it upstairs?
Today, fewer children live in a conventional nuclear _____ than in the past.
Today, fewer children live in a conventional nuclear family than in the past.
Complete the phrasal noun in italics.
The medicine leaves a nasty after_______ in your mouth.
The medicine leaves a nasty aftertaste in your mouth.
Imagine I'd never gone to live in Paris. I wouldn't have met my wife!
Complete with vague language:
My mum's worked worked for the same company for 20-o__________ years.
My mum's worked worked for the same company for 20-odd years.
We're hoping for a _______ in the weather so that the family fun day can go ahead tomorrow.
We're hoping for a change in the weather so that the family fun day can go ahead tomorrow.
Complete the phrasal noun in italics.
There is evidence of a down_____ in the industry, with many workers being laid off.
There is evidence of a downturn in the industry, with many workers being laid off.
It is vital that you will/would/should renew your passport before it runs out.
It is vital that you should renew your passport before it runs out.
Complete with vague language:
Dave raised £8000 or s____ for charity when he ran for the London Marathon.
Dave raised £8000 or so for charity when he ran for the London Marathon.
Rewrite the phrase in italics using a noun phrase to complete the sentence.
The government is increasing the minimum wage, which will benefit those on lower incomes.
________________________________ will benefit those on lower incomes.
The increase in the minimum wage will benefit those on lower incomes.
Complete the phrasal noun in italics.
The after-________ of a hurricane may include transport difficulties and the spread of disease.
The after-effects of a hurricane may include transport difficulties and the spread of disease.
Won't/wouldn't/shouldn't you stay for lunch? I made lasagna ans there's plenty to go round.
Won't you stay for lunch? I made lasagna ans there's plenty to go round.
- Don't you think that phone is a bit expensive?
- I don't care. I'm going to buy it whatever/ whichever/ however/whoever the cost.
- Don't you think that phone is a bit expensive?
- I don't care. I'm going to buy it whatever.
Rewrite the phrase in italics using a noun phrase to complete the sentence.
Many people prefer foreign holidays, which has resulted in airlines offering more competitive prices.
__________________ has resulted in airlines offering more competitive prices.
People's/ The preference for foreign holidays has resulted in airlines offering more competitive prices.
Complete the phrasal noun in italics.
With the closure of another car factory, the out_______ for the economy is rather gloomy.
With the closure of another car factory, the outlook for the economy is rather gloomy.