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Exercises With Modal Verbs Translate These Sentences Using A Modal Verb

The document provides examples of sentences using modal verbs such as can, could, may, must, have to, and mustn't. It explains the meanings and uses of these modal verbs, including that must indicates strong obligation that is personal or involves the speaker's opinion, have to indicates strong external obligation due to rules or laws, mustn't indicates strong prohibition, and don't have to means it is not necessary. It then provides exercises for readers to practice using these modal verbs by rewriting example sentences. The exercises focus on distinguishing the appropriate uses of can, could, may, must, have to, mustn't, and needn't in different contexts.

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Exercises With Modal Verbs Translate These Sentences Using A Modal Verb

The document provides examples of sentences using modal verbs such as can, could, may, must, have to, and mustn't. It explains the meanings and uses of these modal verbs, including that must indicates strong obligation that is personal or involves the speaker's opinion, have to indicates strong external obligation due to rules or laws, mustn't indicates strong prohibition, and don't have to means it is not necessary. It then provides exercises for readers to practice using these modal verbs by rewriting example sentences. The exercises focus on distinguishing the appropriate uses of can, could, may, must, have to, mustn't, and needn't in different contexts.

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EXERCISES WITH MODAL VERBS

Translate these sentences using a modal verb


1.¿Puedes ver el mar desde tu casa?

Can you see the sea from your house?

2.¿Me podrías prestar tu bolígrafo?

Could you lend me your pen?

3.Tengo que escribir una redacción.

I have to write a reduction?

4.No pueden ir a la fiesta porque tienen que estudiar.

They can not go to the party because they have too much to study

5.¿Sabiais esquiar cuando fuisteis a Suiza por primera vez?

Did you know how to ski when you went to Suiza for the first time

6.Me dijo que no podía usar su teléfono.

She told me that I could not use her Smart phonne

7.Deberías estudiar más y así aprobarás el examen.

You should too much to study so you will aprove the test.

8.Me marcharé mañana por la mañana.

I wil leave tomorrow morning

 MUST:  STRONG OBLIGATION. IT'S PERSONAL. IT INVOLVES THE SPEAKER'S


OPINION.
 HAVE TO:  STRONG OBLIGATION. IT'S EXTERNAL: law, rules...
 
have to
 . I……..    do my homework. My teacher always checks if we have done the exercises.
have to
. I …………  get my hair cut. I don't like it so long.
have to
. We…………  go home. My mother has told me to arrive at ten o'clock.
have to
. I ………….  study hard. I want to pass the exam.
must
. In Spain, children…………  go to school until they're 16.
must
. You …………….  phone every day, darling!
 
MUSTN'T: STRONG PROHIBITION DON'T HAVE TO: IT'S NOT NECESSARY
 
mustn`t
. You………  accept things from strangers!
don`t have
. When you go into a clothes shop, you   to buy something. You can just look.
mustn`t
. You …………  steal things from shops.
don`t have to
. Children ……………  pay bills.
mustn`t
. Children …………….  eat junk food every day.
must
. Some millionaires ………………  get up very early.
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1. When Tom was 16, he was a fast runner. He ______ run 200 metres in 22 seconds.
a) Can b) Could c) Can’t d) Couldn’t
2. I'm afraid I ______ come to your party next Saturday.
a) Can b) Could c) Can’t d) Couldn’t
3. I'm not in a hurry. I've got plenty of time. I _______ wait.
a) Can b) Could c) Can’t d) Couldn’t
4. I was feeling terribly sick yesterday. I ________ eat anything.
a) Can b) Could c) Can’t d) Couldn’t
5. Can you speak loudly, please? I _______ hear you very well.
a) Can b) Could c) Can’t d) Couldn’t
6. "You look exhausted." "Yes, I _________ sleep last night.
a) Can b) Could c) Can’t d) Couldn’t
…………………………………………-----------------------------------………………………………
1. This is a very precious book. You ________ lose it.
a) must b) mustn't c) needn't
2. He will be having lessons for another two hours. We _________ visit him now.
a) must b) mustn't c) needn't
3. You _________ wash those carrots. They've already been washed.
a) must b) mustn't c) needn't
4. We _______ hurry. We've got plenty of time.
a) must b) mustn't c) needn't
5. We have enough milk in the fridge so we __________ buy some more.
a) must b) mustn't c) needn't
6. This is a very great novel. You _______ read it.
a) must b) mustn't c) needn't
7. Time is not on our side. We _________ hurry.
a) must b) mustn't c) needn't
8. 'What kind of car do you want to buy? Something flashy?' 'Well, it __________ be
flashy - that's not important.'
a) must b) mustn't c) needn't
9. Tim gave me a mail to send. I ____should_______ remember to mail it.
a) must b) mustn't c) needn't
10. Mary gave me a letter to post. I __shouldn`t________ forget to mail it.
a) must b) mustn't c) needn't

Rewrite the sentences with :can, may, must or have to.


Př. Is that all right if I borrow your pen? May/Can I borrow your pen?
Don't park your car on bends. It is illegal. You mustn`t park your car on bends
Perhaps she will agree with it. Who knows? She may agree with it.
Our teacher asked us to tidy the classroom. We have to tidy the classroom
I need your help. It's too much work for me. You must help me
Look at that balloon. It's over there. Can you see the balloon that is over there?
Don't worry about dinner. I'll make it. You may not worry about dinner.
It is not necessary to be there. We don´t have to be there.
Why don't you stay with us? No problem! You can stay with us.
Match 1 - 10 to a - j.
1. It is a very good film. __c___
2. He is not sure now. __i___
3. She is so different. __f___
4. It is the last train. __d___
5. It's Sunday today. __a___
6. This exhibition is not free of charge. __h___
7. I'll prepare breakfast myself. __b___
8. The coach leaves tonight and it takes twelve hours to get here. __j___
9. Your address is the same. ___e__
10. I have plenty of time. _g____

a You needn't get up early.


b You don't have to get up early.
c We can't miss it.
d We mustn't miss it.
e You can be her sister.
f You can't be her sister.
g I have to buy a ticket.
h I must buy a ticket.
i He may come tomorrow.
j He must come tomorrow

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