modal verbs ( defective verbs ) ( can , could , may , might , shall , should , will , would , must , ought to )

Barbara will eat the cake

You ought to send the package by registered mail

They cannot hold the metting in that room

Will many people attend the lecture ?

You must do it right now

NObody can measure the depth of this river

People can't take reference books home

We ought not to speak such things in public

How much will they pay you ?

They shouldn't build the resort on such a beautiful beach

We ought to clarify the problem of environment pollutiion

They may organize a new group last week

I. Use the modal verbs and the verbs in brackets:

1. If you go by bike, it might take ( might / take ) a long time.

2. You ___________ (have to/get) up at 6 every day if you want to join us.

3. If you want to play out, you _________ (must/ finish) all your homework.

4. You __________ (ought to/ wait) if you want to see him.

5. If you want to be quick, you ________ ( should / take ) the lift.

6. If you ask Jane, she _________ (will /be ) able to do for you.

7. If you write the massage in French, I _____________ (can/ understand) it.

8. If you want to pass the exam easily, you ____________ (must/ study ) hard.

9. You ______________ (have to / hurry ) up if you want to get there on time.

10. If you want to speak English fluently, you __________ (must/ practice ) it more often.

I. Use the modal verbs and the verbs in brackets:

1. If you go by bike, it might take ( might / take ) a long time.

2. You ___________ (have to/get) up at 6 every day if you want to join us.

3. If you want to play out, you _________ (must/ finish) all your homework.

4. You __________ (ought to/ wait) if you want to see him.

5. If you want to be quick, you ________ ( should / take ) the lift.

6. If you ask Jane, she _________ (will /be ) able to do for you.

7. If you write the massage in French, I _____________ (can/ understand) it.

8. If you want to pass the exam easily, you ____________ (must/ study ) hard.

9. You ______________ (have to / hurry ) up if you want to get there on time.

10. If you want to speak English fluently, you __________ (must/ practice ) it more often.

Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks using one of the following modal

verbs: can, can’t, must, mustn’t, need, needn’t, should, shouldn’t

1. You __________ finish your work, because it’s late.

2. We __________ get up early, we __________ be late.

3. Don’t be nervous! You __________ be calm. You __________ be nervous.

4. John __________ translate the English text. He __________ learn more.

5. People __________ smoke in this building, because it’s forbidden.

6. These boys are too young, they __________ go to the disco.

7. The windows aren’t dirty, you __________ clean them.

8. It’s very hot in summer. We __________ water the flowers twice a week.

9. The mother __________ go to the bank, because she hasn’t got any money.

10. Jim and jack have a lot of horses. They __________ ride a horse.

11. I __________ help you, because I don’t know the solution.

12. Before dinner people __________ wash their hands.

13. We __________ the meeting early, we __________ stay until the end.

14. This girl __________ drink so much cola. It’s not healthy.

15. Susan has a lot of free time, she __________ hurry.

16. It’s a fantastic movie. You __________ see it.

17. You __________ learn to ride a bike. It’s very useful.

18. We __________ forget to visit our grandparents at the weekend.

19. Jim __________ remember to feed his cat before he goes to work.

20. Children __________ eat a chocolate every day.21. This family __________ buy a bigger house, because this house is too small for

them.

22. My friend __________ relax more, because he is depressed.

23. Our mother is very old and ill, she __________ work in the garden.

24. This flat isn’t big enough, you __________ rent this.

25. These documents are very important, we __________ lose them.

26. This dog isn’t hungry, you __________ feed it.

27. I __________ speak German fluently, because I always learn hard.

28. Tom __________ forget to turn off the TV before he goes to bed.

29. Julia __________ remember to turn off the lights before she goes away.

30. You __________ go home. You __________ stay here if you want.

31. I __________ write an essay now. I __________ do it tomorrrow.

32. You __________ be afraid of my dog, because it’s very friendly.

33. Our children __________ sing well. They don’t have a good ear for music.

34. Children __________ watch Tv so much. They __________ learn more.

35. I __________ forget to do the English homework.

36. Peter __________ work hard, but he is lazy.

37. We __________ eat less chocolate. We are very fat.

38. Children __________ go to school every day.

39. I feel bad, I __________ go to the doctor.

40. You __________ be late, this meeting is very important.

41. This film is too agressive. Children __________ see it.

42. It’s late, I __________ go now.

43. Big cities are very dangerous. Women __________ go out in dark.

44. This man is very ill, he is in hospital. He __________ go home.

45. We __________ work a lot because we __________ money for food and clothes.

46. Maria __________ an umbrella because it’s raining.

47. Roads are slipperyin winter, you __________ drive carefully.

48. These parents are very poor. They __________ save more money.

49. You __________ worry. This illness isn’t so serious

Complete the conditional sentences with the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets. Add will, would, or other modal verbs if necessary.

1.      You might catch a cold if you _______ (take) a shower late at night.

2.      My sister _______ (not make) a cake if she doesn’t have enough ingredients.

3.      What _______ (happen) if there was no more electricity?

4.      If she _______ (speak) more clearly, I could understand her.

5.      You _______ (take) a break from work if you feel stressed.

6.      If Beth _______ (not eat) so much junk food, she’d lose weight.

7.      If it isn’t hot tomorrow, we _______ (not go) to the beach.

8.      If I had wings, I _______     (be) able to fly like Peter Pan.

9.      She won’t finish it on time if she _______ (not start) right now.                                                                            

10.   She’s going to take a vacation next week if she _______ (get) time off work.

11.   She _______ (leave) early if she’s finished her work?

12.   If I _______ (be) you, I wouldn’t make a decision now.

VII. Complete the conditional sentences with the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets. Add will, would, or other modal verbs if necessary.

1.    You might catch a cold if you _______ (take) a shower late at night.

2.    My sister _______ (not make) a cake if she doesn’t have enough ingredients.

3.    What _______ (happen) if there was no more electricity?

4.    If she _______ (speak) more clearly, I could understand her.

5.    You _______ (take) a break from work if you feel stressed.

6.    If Beth _______ (not eat) so much junk food, she’d lose weight.

7.    If it isn’t hot tomorrow, we _______ (not go) to the beach.

8.    If I had wings, I _______ (be) able to fly like Peter Pan.

9.    She won’t finish it on time if she _______ (not start) right now.                                                   

10.  She’s going to take a vacation next week if she _______ (get) time off work.

11.  She _______ (leave) early if she’s finished her work?

Ex2: Complete the conditional sentences with the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets. Add will, would, or modal verbs if necessary: 1. You might catch a cole if you (take) ____a shower late at night. 2. My sister ( not make) ____a cake if she doesn’t have enough ingredients. 3. What ( happen) ____if there was no electricity? 4. If she ( spoke) ____more clearly, I could understand her. 5. You ( take) ____a break from work if you feel stressed. 6. If Nancy ( not eat) ____so much junk food, she’d lose weight. 7. If it isn’t hot tomorrow, we ( not go) ____to the beach. 8. If I had wings, I ( be) ____able to fly like Perter Pan. 9. She won’t finish it on time if she ( not start) _____right now. 10. She ‘s going to take a vacation next week if she ( get) ____time off work. 11. She ( leave) ____early if she ‘s finished her work? 12. If I ( be) _____you, I wouldn’t make a decision now.