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Unit 9: modal verbs

A. ERROR CORRECTION
Identify the error in each of the following sentences and then make changes to correct the sentence.
1. Jack can play the guitar before he learnt to talk!
___________ ____________
2. We can have gone up the Eiffel Tower while we were in Paris, but we decided to go to the Louvre
instead.
___________ ____________
3. I could get a more expensive computer, but it didn’t seem worth it.
___________ ____________
4. Yes, of course you are able to open the window if you’re too hot!
___________ ____________
5. We mustn’t pay for the tickets as Josie won them in a competition.
___________ ____________
6. That mustn’t be Ted at the door. He’s in bed with chicken pox.
___________ ____________

B. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word
given.
1. Is it necessary for me to bring my passport?
 (have) Do______________________________________________________my passport?
2. I am sure that the cat is in the house somewhere.
 (be) The cat___________________________________________________in the house
somewhere.
3. I am sure that John is not the thief.
 (be) John_____________________________________________________the thief.
4. It was a mistake for you to buy that car.
 (bought) You__________________________________________________that car.
5. I don't think that Sally enjoyed her holiday.
 (have) Sally __________________________________________________enjoyed her holiday.
6. I’ll It's possible that I left my wallet at home.
 (could) I ____________________________________________________my wallet at home.

C. GAP FILLING
Circle the lettered word or phrase that best completes each of the following sentences.
a) There's someone at the door. It can/must be the postman.
b) Don't worry, you don't have to/mustn't pay now.
c) Jones could/must be president if Smith has to resign.
d) Sorry, I can't stay any longer. I have to/might go.
e) It was 5 o'clock an hour ago. Your watch can't/mustn't be right.
f) It's a school rule, all the pupils have to/must wear a uniform.
g) I suppose that our team must/should win, but I'm not sure.
h) In my opinion, the government might/should do something about this.
PARAGRAPH WRITING
Write a paragraph of about 120 words on EITHER of the following topics:
 Write an email to someone who is about to join your gym, your college, your workplace
or any other organization that you belong to, describing some of the rules, and things
you need to remember.
 Find out about what you can and can’t do at any public building in your town or
country. It could be an art gallery, a museum, a mosque, or a church for example. Then
write out a short talk you might give to your class about visiting it.
 Your friend Pete is going to visit you for the weekend in your hometown. Write an email
to him, making some suggestions for things you might do.
 You and your friend Nick want to present a musical at the end of the college term. Write
an email to Nick making some suggestions about which of your friends could take part.
You might talk about their skills, their availability, and what they will be able to
contribute to your show.
In your paragraph, use at least: 04 modal verbs used in present tenses; 03 modal verbs used in
past tenses
Underline ALL the modal verbs used in your paragraph
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