Modal Verbs (61)
4.Sue will probably go to see her aunt. is Sue_____________ to see her aunt.
IS LIKELY TO GO
16.She is likely to fail her exams. that It's ______________________her
LIKELY THAT SHE WILL FAIL
19.Perhaps she went to her uncle's. have She___________ to her uncle's.
MAY/MIGHT HAVE GONE TO
1.Perhaps the car needs a new engine. need The car ____a new engine.
MAY/MIGHT NEED
11.I'm sure he is seeing Ruth. be He _________Ruth.
MUST BE SEEING
6.It's forbidden to smoke in this building. not You ______________in this building.
MUST NOT SMOKE
17.It's forbidden to talk to the driver while he is driving. must You _____________ the driver while he is driving.
MUST NOT TALK
5.I wasn't necessary for them to buy such a big car as they did. have They ______________ such a big car.
NEEDN'T HAVE BOUGHT
18.It wasn't necessary for him to give me the money back so soon. given He_____________ the money back so soon.
NEEDN'T HAVE GIVEN ME
8.Why didn't anybody warn me about the bus strike? have You___________about the bus strike.
SHOULD HAVE WARNED ME
3.Shall I get you a cup of tea? me Would ____a cup of tea?
YOU LIKE ME TO GET
20.Shall I help you lengthen your dress? me Would __________ you lengthen your dress?
YOU LIKE ME TO HELP
14.May I read your newspaper? mind Would ________________your newspaper?
YOU MIND IF I READ
7.It would be a good idea to change your hairstyle. better You____________ your hairstyle.
HAD BETTER CHANGE
Let's go to the cinema. going What_________________ the cinema.
ABOUT GOING TO
15.I'm sure she wasn't lying to you. been She__________to you.
CAN'T HAVE BEEN LYING
13.I'm sure he didn't send you this letter. sent He__________________ this letter.
CAN'T HAVE SENT YOU
2.Why don't you go to Canada for a holiday? could You _____for a holiday.
COULD GO TO CANADA
12.It isn't necessary for you to come early tonight. have You___________early tonight.
DIDN'T HAVE TO COME
9.It isn't necessary for you to attend the meeting. need You ___________the meeting.
DON'T NEED TO /NEEDN'T ATTEND