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I ________________ forget to turn off my T.V. before I go to sleep.
a. don't have to
b. must not
c. should
d. am supposed to
b. must not
Rules:
- don't have to (necessity)
- must not (prohibition)
- should (advice)
- am supposed to (obligation/expectation)
You __________________ go to the party if you don't want to.
a. don't have to
b. must not
c. may
d. are supposed to
a. don't have to
Rules:
- don't have to (necessity)
- must not (prohibition)
- may (possibility)
- are supposed to (obligation/expectation)
We studied a lot for the test, so Liz ______________ not give us homework tonight.
a. could
b. ought to
c. might
d. has to
might
Rules:
- could (ability/possibility)
- ought to (advice)
- might (possibility)
- has to (necessity)
______________ my car blow up if I fill it up with gas while it's still turned on?
a. could
b. may
c. should
d. must
a. could
Rules:
- could (ability/possibility)
- may (possibility)
- should (advice)
- must (necessity)
When I was young, I __________ play the piano a lot better than I do now.
a. can
b. could
c. will
d. have got to
b. could
Rules:
- can (ability)
- could (ability/possibility)
- will (future)
- have got to (necessity)
Read the question. Complete the answer with a noun clause.
Q: Will you be able to come to the party tomorrow?
A: I don't know ___________________
I don't know if/whether I'll be able to come to the party tomorrow.
(Pg. 287, Row 4)- We add the word if/whether. We use statement word order. We put the subject before the verb.
Complete each sentence. Use the correct tense of the verbs in parentheses.
After class, I realized that I ____________ (have to hurry) if I was going to get to work on time.
had to hurry
Rules: had to - (necessity)
has different verb forms in the present, past, future, present perfect
Complete each sentence. Use the correct tense of the verbs in parentheses.
When my parents died, I decided that I _________ (will always do) my best to make them proud.
would always do - past tense modal
Rewrite each sentence adding necessary quotation marks and other punctuation.
I can help out Liz said after I'm done with work
"I can help out," Liz said, "after I'm done with work."
Read the question. Complete the answer with a noun clause.
Q: Who's at the door?
A: I'm not sure ________________
I'm not sure who's at the door.
(Pg. 287, Row 3)- There is no change in word order
Rewrite each sentence. Replace the italicized noun clause with an infinitive clause.
- I don't know what I should do about Maya's driving.
- I don't know _____________ about Maya's driving.
what to do
(Pg. 291) - some included wh-questions with can, could, and should can be shortened with an infinitive phrase.
Read the question. Rewrite it with a noun clause.
- Why do babies cry?
- Do you know _________________
Do you know why babies cry?
(Pg. 287, Row 2)- We remove do/does/did.
Read the question. Rewrite it with a noun clause.
- Did I ever meet you when you were in Houston?
- Do you remember__________________________
Do you remember if I ever met you when you were in Houston (or not)?
Do you remember whether (or not) I ever met you when you were in Houston?
Do you remember whether I ever met you when you were in Houston (or not)?
(Pg. 287, Row 5)- We remove do/does/did. We add if or whether. The verb shows the -s ending for he, she, it, in the present, or uses the past form.
Read the question. Rewrite it with a noun clause.
Where did Dad go?
Does anyone know __________________
Does anyone know where dad went?
(Pg. 287, Row 2)- We remove do/does/did. The verb shows -s ending for he, she, or it in the present, or use the past form.
Rewrite each sentence. Replace the italicized noun clause with an infinitive clause.
I don't know how I can get there without a car.
I don't know ____________ there without a car.
how to get
(Pg. 291) - some included wh-questions with can, could, and should can be shortened with an infinitive phrase.
Read the first sentence. Complete the second sentence using reported speech. Use an indirect object if possible.
- "I am studying for the test." (Jennifer)
- Jennifer told ____________________________
Jennifer told me that she was studying for the test.
(Pg. 296) - present continuous - past continuous
Read the first sentence. Complete the second sentence using reported speech. Use an indirect object if possible.
- "She was watching TV." (Michael)
- Michael told me ________________________
Michael told me that she had been watching TV.
(Pg. 296) - past continuous - past perfect continuous
Read the first sentence. Complete the second sentence using reported speech. Use an indirect object if possible.
- Steph told me, "I'm studying."
- Steph explained _________________________.
Steph explained that she was studying.
(Pg. 296)- present continuous - past continuous
Read the first sentence. Complete the second sentence using reported speech. Use an indirect object if possible.
- The store clerk told me, "Your card was declined."
- The store clerk advised ______________________.
The store clerk advised that my card had been declined.
(Pg. 296)
simple past - past perfect
Rewrite each sentence adding necessary quotation marks and other punctuation.
When are we leaving Dad asked
"When are we leaving?" Dad asked.