MODALS 1
You should ask your teacher if you don't understand something
REPHRASE using the modal verb:
It’s necessary for the boss to pay his employees in time.
The boss has to pay his employees in time.
1. I’m trying to concentrate. Please stop _____ (make) so much noise!
2.Would you mind not _____ (interrup) me all the time? Let me speak!
3. My memory is getting worse. I keep _____ (forget) things
1. I’m trying to concentrate. Please stop making so much noise!
2. Would you mind not interrupting me all the time? Let me speak!
3. My memory is getting worse. I keep forgetting things
Stop talking or I ___ (send) you out of the class
Stop talking or I will send you out of the class
(rule: threat/warning)
WOW, it's late. I ___(take) a taxi home.
WOW, it's late. I will take a taxi home.
Fill in the gap:
I ______(revise) all the material before my exam. (=internal obligation)
I must revise all the material before my exam.
REPHRASE:
It’s not necessary for programmers to wear a suit.
Programmers don't have to wear a suit.
1. I like Dan, but I think he tends ____ (talk) too much
2. We decided not ____ (go out) because of the weather.
3. I’ve given up ____ (try) to learn Japanese. I was making no progress
1. I like Dan, but I think he tends to talk too much
2. We decided not to go out because of the weather.
3. I’ve given up trying to learn Japanese. I was making no progress
They have saved up enough money, so they ____ (buy) a new car
They have saved up enough money, so they're going to buy a new car
(rule: plans)
- Are you ready to order?
- Yes, I ____ (have) this pasta, please.
- Are you ready to order?
- Yes, I will have this pasta, please.
(rule: spontaneous decision)
You ___ (touch) the paintings at the museum (=prohibition)
You mustn't/can't touch the paintings at the museum
REPHRASE:
It is forbidden to ride a bus without a ticket.
You mustn't/can't ride a bus without a ticket.
1. We need to change our routine. We can’t go on ____ (live) like this.
2. Don’t forget ___ (lock) the door when you go out.
3. Simon was in a difficult situation, so I agreed ___ (help) him.
1. We need to change our routine. We can’t go on living like this
2. Don’t forget to lock the door when you go out.
3. Simon was in a diff icult situation, so I agreed to help him.
She ___ (fly) to Paris next Tuesday. She's already booked the flight.
She is flying to Paris next Tuesday. She's already booked the flight.
(rule: arrangement)
In my opinion, she ___ (surely win) the competition!
In my opinion, she will surely win the competition!
(rule: prediction based only on your opinion)
You ___ (attend) all the special courses at Green Forest. (=not necessary, you have the choice)
You don't have to attend all the special courses at Green Forest.
REPHRASE:
It’s a good idea to visit your friend when he's sick.
1) You should visit your friend when he's sick.
2) You're supposed to visit your friend when he's sick.
1. They seem ___ (have) plenty of money
2. You shouldn’t put off ___ (tell) him what happened
3. I’ve given up ___ (buy) newspapers
1. They seem to have plenty of money
2. You shouldn’t put off telling him what happened
3. I’ve given up buying newspapers
The ferry ____ (leave) in 2 hours. We need to hurry up!
The ferry leaves in 2 hours. We need to hurry up!
(rule: schedule)
- Do you have any plans for Sunday?
- Yes, I ___ (meet) my mum for lunch, but we could meet with you after that.
- Do you have any plans for Sunday?
- Yes, I'm meeting my mum for lunch, but we could meet with you after that.
(rule: arrangement)
The film is great! You ____ (go) and see it! (=strong advice)
The film is great! You must go/have to go and see it!
In childhood I _____ (clean) my room every week. (=my parents expected me to do this)
In childhood I was supposed to clean my room every week.
1. They admitted ___ (steal) the money
2. Have you finished ____ (read) the newspaper?
3. I’ve decided ____ (look) for another job. I need some changes in my life.
1. They admitted stealing the money
2. Have you finished reading the newspaper?
3. I’ve decided to look for another job. I need some changes in my life.
OMG! Look, he ____ (fall) over that box which you didn't take away.
OMG! Look, he is going to fall over that box which you didn't take away.
(rule: prediction based on evidence)
Attention, passengers! The train ____ (leave) in 5 min.
Attention, passengers! The train leaves in 5 min.