Question

Fill in a modal verb ora synonymous expression and the appropriate form of the verbs in brackets. 1. i’m getting fat. i really __ have to try__ (try) to lose some weight, like the doctor said. 2. what a lovely day! (we / go) for a walk? 3. i’m not sure where gary is. he ) at the library. 4. that (not / be) bill’s car. he doesn’t own one. 5. tom (sleep) but i am not sure. why don’t you go and see? 6. don’t worry. you (not / dress) formally for the party. 7. if you wanted to borrow my car, you (ask) me. 8. this dog (belong) to harry. it’s got his address on its collar. 9. only authorized personnel (enter) this area. 10. you (not / smoke) in some public places. 11. i saw john in the town center this morning. he (go) to spain yet. 12. fortunately he (convince) the police that he was innocent. 13. tom drives really well now. he (pass) his driving test easily. 14. she (be) at the party last night. she was ill. 15. they (announce) the winners on march 16th. it’s scheduled. 16. she (start) working on monday. the manager has told her to. 17. i missed the film last night because i (work) late. 18. everyone in the world (have) food and shelter. 19. you (comply) with the regulations. we expect you to do so. 20. people (treat) animals in a better way but they don’t always do so.

Answer 1

2. What a lovely day! __(May/Shall we go for a work)__ (we / go) ?
        What/How about going for a work?

3. I’m not sure where Gary is. He __may/might   be_(be) at the library.

4. That __can't  be__ (not / be) Bill’s car. He doesn’t own one.

5. Tom __may  be  sleeping__ (sleep) but I am not sure. Why don’t you go and see?

6. Don’t worry. You __don't have to dress/needn't dress__ (not / dress) formally for the party.

7. If you wanted to borrow my car, you __could have asked__ (ask) me.

8. This dog __must belong__ (belong) to Harry. It’s got his address on its collar.

9. Only authorized personnel __can enter___ (enter) this area.

10. You __mustn't smoke/aren't allowed to smoke__ (not / smoke) in some public places.

11. I saw John in the town center this morning. He __can't have gone__ (go) to Spain yet.

12. Fortunately he _was able/managed to convince__ (convince) the police that he was innocent.

13. Tom drives really well now. He __will be able to pass__ (pass) his driving test easily.

14. She __can't/couldn't have been__ (be) at the party last night. She was ill.

15. They _are to announce__ (announce) the winners on March 16th. It’s scheduled.

16. She __has to/is to start__ (start) working on Monday. The Manager has told her to.

17. I missed the film last night because I __had to work__ (work) late.

18. Everyone in the world __must have__ (have) food and shelter.

19. You __are to comply__ (comply) with the regulations. We expect you to do so.

20. People __should treat___ (treat) animals in a better way but they don’t always do so.