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PRACTICE.- MODAL VERBS. GENERAL REVISION

1.-.- Express the following ideas by using modal verbs.
a) Tell your brother that its prohibited to speak loud in a library
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b) Ernest has the obligation to post the letters every day.
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c) Ral has the ability to speak 8 foreign languages
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d).- There is a possibility of raining this afternoon
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e).- Give some advice to your brother. He never does his homework
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f).- Ask for permission to phone your friend
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g) Your friend drives very fast. Give him some advice
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h) Express that your sister will have the ability to speak Portuguese.
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i) Tell your mother that she doesnt need to drive you to school.
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2.- Rewrite the sentences using the words given in bold type.
1. It isn't necessary to buy a ticket
NEEDNT You neednt buy a ticket
2. I advise him to be more careful.
OUGHT
3. I think that's John's car.
MUST
4.I don't think he is her brother.
CAN'T
5. He couldn't swim when he was 5.
ABLE
6. It's possible that he will win the race.
MIGHT
7. You are not allowed to play in their garden.
MUSTNT

8. It isn't necessary for them to repair the car.

NEED
9. It's not possible for you to eat so much.
CANT..
10.- 18.1 advise you to study harder.
SHOULD .
11. It's just possible she's still at work.
MAY
12.- I cant believe youre serious. No way
CAN'T
13. We don't have to go shopping with her
NEEDN'T
14. It isnt necessary for us to fix the car.
NEED

3.- Translate Into English. Use Modal verbs.

1.- No s hablar ruso, pero podr hablar ruso dentro de 5 aos.

2.- Quizs vayamos a la discoteca

3.- Debe haber gente muy trabajadora en tu empresa
4.- No deberas contar esas mentiras. ..
5.- Tuve que ducharme con agua fra porque no haba agua caliente.
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6.- Seguro que Mariano gana mucho dinero ..
7.- No hace falta que te levantes tan temprano. ..
8.- A lo mejor estoy equivocado, pero la gente debera tener ms cuidado
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4.- MAKE YOURSELF UNDERSTOOD WITH MODAL VERBS:

1.- Expresa que no sabes tocar el piano. ..
2.- Deduce que hace mucho fro. (la gente lleva abrigos). ..
3.- Aconseja a tu hermano que ahorre dinero (save= ahorrar). ..
4.- Expresa que Ana tiene la obligacin de estudiar todos los das. ..
5.- Escribe una frase indicando que es muy posible que tu equipo gane el partido.