MODAL VERBS
Hi, Ellie... I ____________go to the running club meeting this morning. Did I miss anything important?
Hi, Ellie... I COULDN'T go to the running club meeting this morning. Did I miss anything important?
More than 20,000 s__________ turned out to watch the cycling race.
More than 20,000 SPECTATORS turned out to watch the cycling race.
A: You need to _________out when you’re crossing the road. The cars go very fast here.
B: I know. A friend of mine nearly got hit by a car last week.
A: You need to MIND out when you’re crossing the road. The cars go very fast here.
B: I know. A friend of mine nearly got hit by a car last week.
They were hoping to the _______IN sailing competition but they didn’t put their names down in time.
They were hoping to the PARTICIPATE IN sailing competition but they didn’t put their names down in time.
It has gone through various stages of ___________ to become the sport that it is today. DEVELOP
DEVELOPMENT
I couldn’t watch much TV when I was younger. ALLOWED
I watch much__________TV when I was a child.
wasn’t allowed to
A: ____________ we do it online?
B: Unfortunately not. The only way to do it is by filling in the form and sending it to the race organisers.
A: CAN we do it online?
B: Unfortunately not. The only way to do it is by filling in the form and sending it to the race organisers.
At the end of the tennis match, Andy Murray threw his r_________ into the crowd.
At the end of the tennis match, Andy Murray threw his RACKET into the crowd.
A: I thought Johansson played terribly in last night’s match.
B: Yes. He really __________ out from the other players, who were much more skilful.
A: I thought Johansson played terribly in last night’s match.
B: Yes. He really STUCK out from the other players, who were much more skilful.
He deserves to be banned _________ entering any more tournaments after his disgraceful behaviour.
He deserves to be banned FROM entering any more tournaments after his disgraceful behaviour.
t was more similar to Western forms of wrestling where ________were expected to throw each other to the ground. COMPETE
COMPETITORS
I’m annoyed that Taylor used my phone after I asked her not to. HAVE
Taylor _____________ used my phone after I asked her not to.
shouldn’t have
You __________ to do it before next week. The places are limited and you won’t get one if you’re too late.
You OUGHT to do it before next week. The places are limited and you won’t get one if you’re too late.
He’s played some fantastic chess so far despite having had some very experienced o________ .
He’s played some fantastic chess so far despite having had some very experienced OPPONENTS .
A: Have you _______ out the new sports centre yet?
B: I saw it yesterday. It looks great, doesn’t it?
A: Have you CHECKED out the new sports centre yet?
B: I saw it yesterday. It looks great, doesn’t it?
A rugby union team __________ OF fifteen players, whereas in rugby league there are thirteen players.
A rugby union team CONSIST OF fifteen players, whereas in rugby league there are thirteen players.
Nowadays, however, the objective is for the wrestlers to push their _________out of the ring. OPPOSE
OPPONENT
It wasn’t necessary for us to take sandwiches because lunch was provided for us. NEEDN’T
We ______________sandwiches because lunch was provided for us.
needn’t have taken
A: OK, was there anything else that came up?
B: Yes, we ___________ enter the race if we haven’t done any training. Apparently, it’s essential to be properly prepared.
A: OK, was there anything else that came up?
B: Yes, we MUSN'T enter the race if we haven’t done any training. Apparently, it’s essential to be properly prepared.
Messi s__________ three goals in the last match so let’s see how he plays this time.
Messi SCORED three goals in the last match so let’s see how he plays this time.
A: Do you know how Gerardo is doing in the squash championships?
B: Unfortunately, he got ________out in the last round. Let’s see if he does better next year.
A: Do you know how Gerardo is doing in the squash championships?
B: Unfortunately, he got KNOCKED out in the last round. Let’s see if he does better next year.
There has been an increase in the number of players _________ AT chess, with many of them using mobile technology to help them.
There has been an increase in the number of players CHETTING AT chess, with many of them using mobile technology to help them.
In order to do this, they depend on their size and __________ . STRONG
strength
It’ll be impossible for me to come to your birthday party because I’ll be on holiday. ABLE
I______________ to come to your birthday party because I’ll be on holiday.
won’t be able
That’s no problem. I’ve been training for months so I __________worry about that.
That’s no problem. I’ve been training for months so I DON'T HAVE TO worry about that race.
I found snooker quite difficult until my dad showed me how to hold the c______ properly.
I found snooker quite difficult until my dad showed me how to hold the CUE properly.
A: Do you know when we can board the aeroplane?
B: I’m not sure. I’ve been ______ out for announcements but they still haven’t said.
A: Do you know when we can board the aeroplane?
B: I’m not sure. I’ve been LISTENING out for announcements but they still haven’t said.
There seems to be very little ________ BETWEEN the teams. They’re playing as well as each other.
There seems to be very little DIFFERECE BETWEEN the teams. They’re playing as well as each other.
Some wrestlers can expect to receive ________ totalling more than £60,000. WIN
WINNINGS
Manus must stay behind after school because of his behaviour in class GOT
Manus ______________stay behind after school because of his behaviour in class.
has to