Modal Verbs for Advice and Obligation
We _______ leave earlier, if we want to avoid traffic.
If can name another option you get 100 bonus points
a)could
b)should
c)mustn't
b)should
other options:
must
need to
We should_____ a movie! I think it would be fun
a)make
b)do
a)make
True or False:
When using conditionals, it's important to start with the conditional (if) clause first, then use the main clause after.
False:
It doesn't matter which clause you use first. When you start with the result clause, a comma isn't needed to separate the two. For example:
If I leave early, I will be able to find parking
I will be able to find parking if I leave early.
True or False: You use "tell" when followed by an object.
True
For example:
She told me (that) she would be arriving late tomorrow.
True or False:
When you have uncountable nouns, you use not many, few, or fewer
False: When using uncountable nouns you use not much, a little, and less
For example: Don't drink too much soda because it has a lot of sugar.
True or False: If it's something that is law or required you use the modal 'must'.
False: You use 'have to' if it's law or required.
You can use must, but have to is more appropriate in this situation
I have so much work to _____! I am going to be busy all day.
a)make
b)do
b)do
I have so much work to do! I am going to be busy all day.
True or False:
When using conditionals, in the result clause you only use the modal verbs will/would.
False: Depending on the context you can use other modal verbs such as can/could or might. For example:
If I won the lottery, I could buy a house for me and my family.
If I wake up early, I can go to breakfast in the morning.
If I go to the park, I might invite my best friend to come with me.
When using the word "explain" in reported speech, it is followed by the object. For example:
He explained me that he would pick me up at 7pm tomorrow night because he would be working late.
False: It would be the same as using "say" in reported speech. For example:
He explained to me that he would pick me up at 7pm tomorrow night because he would be working late.
The movie we saw yesterday was _____ good!
a)such
b)so
a)so
We use so to add emphasis before adjectives and adverbs
You would use such when the clause has a noun. For example:
That was such a good movie we saw yesterday!
You _____ call her because I talked to her this morning.
a) must
b)shouldn't
c)needn't
c) needn't
Shouldn't isn't necessarily incorrect, but needn't is more appropriate because of the context.
True or False: There are really no definite rules to using make or do, but there are some common phrases.
True
Normally do is used for tasks and activities and make is more for creating something
True or False:
Even though it is grammatically correct to say "If I were you..." in a conditional, you might here native English speakers say "If I was you..."
True
This depends on the person, region or culture.
True or Fasle: When repeating what someone has said, you ALWAYS need to use reported speech.
False: It's more common to use reported speech, but you can use direct speech if you quote exactly what they said. For example:
She said, "Wow, that is a very beautiful dress."
Fill in the blank (There could be multiple answers):
I feel sick, I drank ______ coffee today.
I feel sick, I drank too much coffee today.
Other answers can be considered:
I feel sick, I drank so much coffee today.
If you use "a lot", it has to be followed by "of"
For example: I feel sick, I drank a lot of coffee today.
We _____ bring a bottle of water because they don't allow outside food or drinks in the stadium.
a)don't have to
b)mustn't
c)shouldn't
b)mustn't
This means that it is prohibited.
True or False:
Usually when you are talking about creating or producing something you use 'do'
False: You use 'make' for creating and producing. You use 'do' for activities and tasks.
Please re-write the first conditional using "unless":
If I work more this week, I will have extra time this weekend to hang out.
Unless I work more this week, I won't (will not) have extra time this weekend to hang out.
Use reported speech for the following
Direct Speech:
"I ordered a glass of Shiraz and it was delicious. I will go to the store today to buy a bottle. I really like it!"
He/She/They said they had ordered a glass of Shiraz and it had been delicious. She would go to the store today to buy a bottle. She really liked it!
Fill in the blank:
There are ______ of people that need support, but unfortunately we don't have _____ money to give them.
There are a lot of people that need support, but unfortunately we don't have enough money to give them.
Fill in the blank. Some have more than one possible answer. -100 points for each incorrect answer:
I think we ______ go to the concert this weekend. We _____leave early to avoid traffic. I don't think it will rain, but we _____ bring an umbrella just in case. We ______ bring snacks because they don't allow outside food or drinks in the venue. Maybe after we ______ have dinner at a restaurant nearby.
I think we should go to the concert this weekend. We should/must/need to leave early to avoid traffic. I don't think it will rain, but we could/should/need to bring an umbrella just in case. We mustn't bring snacks because they don't allow outside food or drinks in the venue. Maybe after, we could/should have dinner at a restaurant nearby.
Fill in the blank. Be mindful of the correct tense. -100 points for each incorrect answer:
I think I will ____ dinner for some friends this weekend. I _____extra money last week, so I want to____something fun! First I need to _____ some cleaning, so the house is ready for guests. I'm _____(-ing) a plan to organize everything.
I think I will make dinner for some friends this weekend. I made extra money last week, so I want to do something fun! First, I need to do some cleaning, so the house is ready for guests. I'm making a plan to organize everything.
True or False:
Sometimes depending on the person, first conditional can be used instead of second conditional if the person believes that it's possible.
For example: If I win the lottery, I will buy a house for me and my parents. I play the lottery daily!
If I won the lottery, I would buy a house for me and my parents. I haven't played the lottery in a while
True: Although to most people winning the lottery isn't as possible, there might be others that really feel like it's possible it would happen.
But typically, the second conditional would be used mostly in this case because the chances are very small.
Please repeat in reported speech. For every incorrect answer it will be -100 points:
Kayla: I was feeling really sick, so yesterday I went to the doctor. She told me that I had the flu and I need to get some rest. She wrote me a prescription for some medicine and said I will feel better in about a week.
She said that/told me that she had been feeling really sick, so yesterday she had gone to the doctor. She had told her that she'd (she had) had the flu and needed to get some rest. She had wrote her a prescription for some medicine and had said she would feel better in about a week.
Fill in the blank. For every incorrect answer, it will be -100 points.
I am _____ tired today. I stayed up ______ late and didn't get _____ sleep. I had a _____ hard time going to bed last night. This weekend, I am going to get ____ of rest to prepare for next week.
I am so/very tired today. I stayed up too/very late and didn't get enough sleep. I had a very hard time going to bed last night. This weekend, I am going to get a lot of rest to prepare for the next week.
There are also other possible degree complements that can be considered. For example: really, absolutley, extremely,etc.