Modal verbs
Modal verbs 2
Phrases with have an keep
Collocations
Linking phrases
100

It was such a beautiful fashion show! You _______ (should/see) the dresses! 

should have seen

100

They should _______ (fix) the window by now.  So the house won't be so cold!

Have fixed

100

When something isn't easy for you 

have difficulty with 

100

You need to _____________ before you can fight in the match next year.  You need a lot of training and protein shakes! 

build up your strength 

100
We really enjoyed the wedding _____________ the bad weather. 

in spite of / despite 

200

The driving exam was so easy! I _______ (need/be) so worried! 

needn't have been

200

You must ________ (lock) the door whenever you leave the house, otherwise someone might break in! 

lock
200

If you really question if something is true or not.

have serious doubts about something

200

Looking at your computer screen too long can __________________ on your eyes. 

have a negative effect 

200

_____________ the heavy rain, my brother still drove to the party.

In spite of / Despite 
300
Those parents were so mean to their children. They _________ (should/shout) at them like that! 

shouldn't have shouted

300

You need  _______ (clean) every room in the house before I get home! 

to clean 

300

When someone tells you something in confidence and they trust you to...

keep a secret

300

Before the performance starts, remember to take  _______________  and drink a glass of water.

deep breathes

300

________ had they ruined the evening, but they also took all of the leftover food home! 

Not only

400

I think he __________ (might/forget) about our dinner tonight.  He still hasn't texted me.

might have forgotten 

400
You don't have to ______ (Water) a cactus everyday. 

water

400

If you have an appointment and the other person arrives before you.... you shouldn't....

keep them waiting

400

I am never going to use calculus in my life! So there's _____________!

No point in doing it! 

400

________ did the flight get delayed, but there was also a problem with the engine just before takeoff!

Not only

500

I _______ (ought/spend) more time studying.  Now I am going to have to retake the test! 

ought to have spent

500

Don't forget ________ (tidy) your bedroom!

to tidy

500

Don't forget to _______________ that you have two tests next week.  So you shouldn't spend the whole weekend watching Netflix! Also be sure to ______ your room ________.  I don't want to come home to a mess!

keep in mind / keep tidy

500

You must _______________! Get yourself together! You cannot be sad forever! You have to think positively and _____________ so that you have something to work towards!

pick yourself up off the floor / set yourself goals

500

It was ___ a beautiful day _____ we decided to walk along the river.

such / that