IX. Modal Verbs

Can

1. Match halves of sentences using can.

If you you can

1. are computer literate a) work well on your own.

2. are trilingual b) use different type of software.

3. are good at mental arithmetic c) solve problems rationally.

4. are autonomous d) be a good leader.

5. have a creative personality e) calculate quickly in your head.

6. have a logical mind f) speak three languages.

7. are outgoing g) bring new ideas to project.

8. are decisive and people accept h) easily mix with people sociably.

your authority

2. Put the words in order to make questions.

May

3. Make sentences with may or might using words in brackets.

Model: (perhaps I will go on a business trip) I may(or might) go on a business trip.

1. (perhaps I will see my boss tomorrow) I …………………………

2. What are you doing this weekend? (go to London???) I ‘m not sure but …………………………………………………………………….

3. What sort of car are you going to buy? (a Mercedes???) I don’t know for sure but I …………………………………………………………

4. Where are you going to start this project? (in May???) We ………………………………………………………………………….

5. Do you think there’ll be an election of the board of directors this year? There ………………………………………………………………..

6. Do you think the director will be late ? He ……………………….

7. When will the sales meeting be held? (on Monday???) The sales meeting ……………………………………………………………………..

4. Make questions using may, can or could.

1. You’ve got a pound note but you need some change. You ask somebody to help you. (Can you …?) ……………………………………..

2. You have a car and you want to give somebody a lift. What do you say? (Can I …?) ……………………………………………………….

3. You are at an interview. You want to smoke a cigarette. What do you ask? (May I …?) ………………………………………………………

4. You want to make a phone call. (May I …?)……………………

5. You don’t know the way to the station. (Could you …?) ………

6. You want to borrow a stapler. What do you say? (May I …?).…

7. You want to pay by credit card. (Can I …?) ……………………

8. You want to go to a good restaurant. (Could you …?) ………….

9. You are telephoning the owner of a flat which was advertised in a newspaper. You want to come and see it today. (May I …?) …………….

10. You want to leave work early because you have some important things to do. What do you ask your boss? (Can / May I …?) ……………..

11. You want some duty-free goods. (Where can I …?) ……………

12. You’re on a train. The woman next to you has finished reading her newspaper. What do you ask her? (Could you …? / May I …?) ………

Must

5. Complete the sentences using must or have to (has to, had to, will have to).

1. It’s getting late so we … go.

2. You really … work harder if you want to get success.

3. I’m afraid I can’t come tomorrow. I … work late.

4. I’m sorry I couldn’t come yesterday. I … work late.

5. I … go to the bank yesterday to get some money.

6. I … get up early tomorrow. I have got a lot of work to do.

7. He didn’t know how to use the machine. I … show him.

8. Ann came to the party but she … leave early.

9. I can work from home so I … (not) go into the office much.

10. Most employees … follow a dress code when they are at work.

11. When you come to Donetsk again you … come to our office and see us.

12. I’m afraid this report is urgent so you … stay and finish it.

6. Using have to, don’t have to, must not complete the sentences which are true