Grammar 1 modal verbs in the present
You have to/shouldn't/don't need to try Pilates without doctor's permission.
shouldn't
I'm certain that it was Gery who ate your sandwich.
Gery must ________________ your sandwich.
must have eaten
If you don't know how to use the machine, I can _______
a) show you the ropes
b) get the ball rolling
c) keep your head above water
show you the ropes
He is the best player in the world. Noone has won/failed/beaten him so far.
beaten
Patrick hates losing. THat's why he claims that the wet weather _____ to the bad result of the match.
a) centred
b) resulted
c) contributed
contributed
Will/May/Should I use your phone for a minute? Mine is dead.
May
It was impossible for my dad to fix the car.
My dad couldn't ________ the car.
couldn't have fixed
Your comments make John very angry. They:
a) get the ball rolling
b) are below the belt
c) jumped the gun
are below the belt
Millions of audience/viewers/spectators watched the match on TV.
viewers
a) insisted
b) interacted
c) speclalised
insisted
You (nie wolno) enter this room. It's forbidden.
mustn't
It was a mistake not to take the test.
I ____________________ the test.
should have taken
He is skating _______________ when he makes stupid jokes during the class.
a) above water
b) in his court
c) on thin ice
on thin ice
My gym has moved to a new ...... It's now in Starówka.
location
Our new instructor (specjalizuje się w) weight-lifting.
specialises in
(Lepiej żebyś) exercise three times a week. It's god for your health.
You had better
There was a possibility that he wouldn't win the race.
He _______________________the race.
may/might not have won
He offered me a new job. Now, (decyzja jest po mojej stronie)
the ball is in my court
Ten wyścig był bardzo długi, ale wszyscy biegacze go ukończyli.
The race was very long but all the runners finished it.
I can't (radzić sobie) z angielskim. It's very difficult.
cope with
Nie musisz kupować sprzętu narciarskiego, możesz wypożyczyć go w hotelu.
You don't have to buy ski equipment. You can rent it at the hotel.
Niepotrzebnie sprzedałeś swój stary samochód.
You needn't have sold your old car.
Will you go and get the milk, please? (Nie ma problemu) I will go.
No sweat
Iga Świątek nie została pokonana przez Sabalenkę w ostatnim meczu.
Iga Światek wasn't defeated by Sabalenka in the last match.
Drinking energy drinks may/can result in health problems.