MODAL VERBS
You have just eaten. You ______ (be) hungry.
You have just eaten. You can't be hungry.
If you _________(put) sun cream on, you________ (get) burnt.
If you don't put sun cream on, you get burnt.
the train ______ (arrive) at 6.30 in the morning.
the train arrives at 6.30 in the morning.
_______ this website – it might help us with our project.
= look at sth in order to evaluate it
Check out this website – it might help us with our project.
It took me a few months to adjust ______ my new school.
It took me a few months to adjust to my new school.
We had plenty of petrol in the tank so I _________ fill up.
We had plenty of petrol in the tank so I didn't need to fill up.
If you _______(hurry), you _____ (miss9 the bus.
If you don't hurry, you will miss the bus.
I think Brazil _______ (win) the World Cup.
I think Brazil will win the World Cup.
She was _________ of the singing competition in the fourth round.
= make sb leave a competition after losing
She was knocked out of the singing competition in the fourth round.
Are you anxious _______ tomorrow’s exam?
Are you anxious about tomorrow’s exam?
You _________ water the garden this evening. It's going to rain tonight
You needn't water the garden this evening. It's going to rain tonight
She ________ (get) orange if she ________ (mix) red and yellow.
She gets orange if she mixes red and yellow.
We_________ (have) a party at Christmas. We have all the decorations done.
We're having a party at Christmas. We have all the decorations done.
Let’s ________ for any announcements about trains being delayed.
= listen carefully to try to hear sth
Let’s listen out for any announcements about trains being delayed.
The player was banned _______ _________ (participate) in the match after cheating.
The player was banned from participating in the match after cheating.
I wouldn't go to his house. He _________ (be) there.
I wouldn't go to his house. He MIGHT NOT be there.
If you _________(buy) my school supplies for me, I ________ (able) to go to the park
If you buy my school supplies for me, I will be able to go to the park
Be careful! The ladder is unstable. You ____________ (fall)
Be careful! The ladder is unstable. You are going to fall
Can you _________ what that sign over there says?
= see, hear, understand, distinguish
Can you make out what that sign over there says?
I really benefited _______ ______ (do) more exercise.
I really benefited from doing more exercise.
- What language are they speaking?
-I don't know. It __________ be Swedish
I don't know. It might/may/could be Swedish
If you _______ (feel) sick, _____ (go) to the doctor.
If you feel sick, go to the doctor.
Mary ________ (help) with the cooking.
Mary will help with the cooking.
_____! That car’s reversing.
=be carefull
Mind out! That car’s reversing.
She insisted ______ ______ (include) pictures in her project.
She insisted on including pictures in her project.
My brother didn't used to wake up early. use: SHOULD
My brother should HAVE WOKEN up early.
Nobody______ (notice) if she ______ (make) a mistake.
It's raining. I_______ (drive) to work today.
It's raining. I'm going to drive to work today.
Tina was going to be in the team but had to_______ because of an injury.
= stop being involved in an activity, event, situation, etc.
Tina was going to be in the team but had to pull out because of an injury.
We were prevented ______ _______ (go) on the trip because of bad weather.
We were prevented from going on the trip because of bad weather.