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The document provides a lesson on modal verbs for 2nd year baccalaureate students. It contains two exercises for rewriting sentences using modal verbs. The first exercise has students rewrite 21 sentences using modal verbs provided in parentheses. The second exercise has students rewrite 25 sentences using any appropriate modal verb. The key provides model answers for rewriting the sentences as requested.

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Modal Verbs Withkey

The document provides a lesson on modal verbs for 2nd year baccalaureate students. It contains two exercises for rewriting sentences using modal verbs. The first exercise has students rewrite 21 sentences using modal verbs provided in parentheses. The second exercise has students rewrite 25 sentences using any appropriate modal verb. The key provides model answers for rewriting the sentences as requested.

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2 Bachillerato: Modal verbs

ngela Ruiz 2009 - 10

1. Rewrite the sentences using the modal verbs in brackets.


1. Its possible that Jane will visit Switzerland next year. (could)
2. Im thinking about taking Spanish lessons. (may)
3. Im sure theyll be home by now. (must)
4. James definitely isnt eighteen yet! (cant)
5. Its possible the weather will be sunny tomorrow. (might)
6. Im sure that Mrs Smith didnt leave home. (cant)
Mrs Smith
7. Perhaps shes gone to stay with her mother. (might)
She
8. Its possible that Mr Smith committed a crime. (may)
Mr Smith
9. Im certain that he buried something in the garden. (must)
He
10. Perhaps he won the lottery. (could)
He
11. Im sure he bought a new car. (must)
He
12. Perhaps Mr Smith murdered his wife. (might)
Mr Smith
13. I'm sure she's at home. (must)
14. I know that isn't Janet-She's in America. (cant)
15. I'm sure she thinks I'm stupid. (must)
16. I bet I look silly in this coat. (must)
17. They're always buying new cars. I'm certain they have a lot of money. (must)
18. I'm sure he's not a teacher. He's too well dressed. (cant)
19. You're an architect? I'm sure that's an interesting job. (must)
20. I'm sure you're not serious. I know you're joking. (must)
21. I'm sure he's got another woman. He keeps coming home late. (must)
22. This water is possibly dangerous. (could)
23. Politics is sometimes really boring. (can)
2. Rewrite the sentences using a modal verb.
1. It isnt necessary for you to take a jacket.
2. I advise you to see a dentist.
3. You arent allowed to talk during the exam.
4. Its forbidden to park here.
5. I advise you to study harder.
6. He is obliged to go to the police station twice a week.

2 Bachillerato: Modal verbs


ngela Ruiz 2009 - 10

7. Tom knows how to speak Spanish.


8. He had permission to go to the party.
9. It isnt possible that that is our plane.
10. It isnt necessary to take a thick coat.
11. I wish I had paid for half of the meal, but I didnt.
12. It was wrong of Mary to tell Steve about us.
13. Perhaps Anita didnt get the text message.
14. Its possible that they went to the cinema.
15. It wasnt a good idea to ask the other couple to come with us.
16. I am certain you havent seen John because he is on a trip.
You
17. It is possible that Jake is in his room.
Jake
18. Perhaps we will not see them at the weekend.
We
19. I dont know if I will go to the concert.
I
20. They are certain that bringing up children is not easy.
Bringing up children
21. It is unnecessary for you to come.
You
22. I advise him to give up smoking.
He
23. Eating chewing-gum in the class in prohibited.
Students
24. There was an obligation to turn off the mobile phone.
We
25. I didnt have the ability to cook when I was younger.
I

2 Bachillerato: Modal verbs


ngela Ruiz 2009 - 10

KEY
1. Rewrite the sentences using the modal verbs in brackets.
1. Jane could visit Switzerland next year.
2. I may take Spanish lessons.
3. They must be home by now.
4. James cant be eighteen yet!
5. The weather might be sunny tomorrow.
6. Mrs Smith cant have left home.
There may be more
7. She might have gone to stay with her mother.
than one possible
8. Mr Smith may have committed a crime.
answer. If you have
9. He must have buried something in the garden.
any questions, do not
10. He could have won the lottery.
hesitate to ask me.
11. He must have bought a new car.
12. Mr Smith might have murdered his wife.
13. She must be at home.
14. I know that it cant be Jane-She's in America.
15. She thinks I must be stupid.
16. I must look silly in this coat.
17. They're always buying new cars. They must have a lot of money.
18. He cant be a teacher. He's too well dressed.
19. You're an architect? It must be an interesting job.
20. I'm sure you're not serious. You must be joking.
21. He must have another woman. He keeps coming home late.
22. This water could be dangerous.
23. Politics can be really boring.
2. Rewrite the sentences using a modal verb.
1. You neednt / dont have to take a jacket.
2. You should see a dentist.
3. You must talk during the exam.
4. You mustnt park here.
5. You should study harder.
6. He must go to the police station twice a week.
7. Tom can speak Spanish.
8. He could / was allowed to go to the party.
26. That cant be our plane our plane.
27. You neednt / dont have to take a thick coat.
28. I should have paid for half of the meal, but I didnt.
29. Mary shouldnt have told Steve about us.
30. Anita may not have got the text message.
31. They may have gone to the cinema.
32. You shouldnt have asked the other couple to come with us.
33. You cant have seen John because he is on a trip.
34. Jake may be in his room.
35. We may not see them at the weekend.
36. I may not go to the concert.
37. Bringing up children cant be easy.
38. You neednt / dont have to come.
39. He should give up smoking.
40. Students mustnt eat chewing-gum in the class.
41. We must turn off the mobile phone.
42. I couldnt cook when I was younger.
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