(MODALS AND CONDITIONALS)

1.
You came to school late. You were told
[Link].2.
You are not allowed to use the phone without
[Link]
3 . I t s p o s s i b l e t h a t s h e h a s a l r e a d y t o l d
h i m She.4
. Im sure he didnt say
t h a t He

5.
I'm sure that he is exhausted after such a long
[Link]..6
. I didn't send them a postcard because I didn't know their new
address.I
7. Ill go to the cinema tomorrow if I dont have to work
lateUnless.8
. In m y opinion you should join the
c l u b If.
9. Maybe Joanna missed the last
b u s Joanna
10. He isnt here. Perhaps he went
o u t He
11.
I wouldnt go skiing if I were you.I
think.
12.
Tom must practise more to be a really good
[Link]..
13.
I dont believe he stole the
moneyHe
14. It's compulsory for all visitors to show their ID card. All
visitors15.
Perhaps we'll rent our house in summer.

BACHILLERATO
REPHRASING MODAL VERBS. Verbs can be used in active or passive
sentences.1.
Its not necessary to make your bed. (have
to)You___________________________________________2.
How can you concentrate with that loud music? (to be able to)How
__________________________________________3.
Smoking is forbidden in public places. (mustnt)You
___________________________________________4.

They should finish the experiment soon. (should)The experiment

_________________________________5.
I have to take the dog out twice a day. (have to)The dog
_______________________________________6.
Its possible that theyll postpone the trip if the weather doesnt
improve. (may)The trip ____________________________ if the weather
doesnt improve7.
It isnt necessary to operate John. (dont have to)John
___________________________________________8.
Do they sell brown sugar in this shop? (can) ______I
___________________________________________________________9.
There is a choice of about twenty dishes in our menu.
(can)You_____________________________________________________________
____10.
Im quite certain that isnt Johns car. His is blue. (cant)That
car_____________________________________________________________11.
You must be 16 years old if you want to buy alcoholic drinks in a bar.
(have
to)You_______________________________________________________________
__12.
She was sorry because she didnt know the answer to the question.
(couldnt)She was sorry because
she_______________________________________________13.
Perhaps hes digging in the garden.
(may)He_____________________________________________________________
____14.
Ill take the raincoat in case it rains. (might)Ill take the raincoat
because _____________________________________________15.
It looks as if he may arrive soon. (will)I think
he____________________________________________________________16.
Its not necessary for them to attend the lecture.
(neednt)They______________________________________________________________
__17.
Its not necessary for her to buy all that amount of food. (dont
have
to)She_______________________________________________________________
_

REPHRASING MODAL VERBS

41.
You were wrong to drive through the red light. SHOULDYou
_____________________________________ through the red light.42.

They might not visit us at the weekend after all. POSSIBILITYThere is a

____________________________________ visit us at the weekend after
all.43.
Our children were never in the habit of telling lies. USEDOur children
_____________________________________ lies.44.
Darling, will you help me with the cooking? WOULDDarling, I
_____________________________________ help me with the cooking.45.
Taking photographs inside the museum is strictly forbidden. NOTYou
_____________________________________ inside the museum.46.
It cant have been Bob who called you because I saw him on my way
here. SUREI _______________________ Bob who called you because I saw
him on my way here.47.
Simon, lets go to a shopping centre. HOWSimon,
_____________________________________ to a shopping centre?48.
The instructions are rather clear, so you ought to find the task easy.
THINK I _____________________________________ the task easy, as the
instructions arerather clear.49.
You are not obliged to come if you want to stay. HAVEYou
_____________________________________ if you want to stay.50.
Brenda must have gone for lunch, since she was starving. SUPPOSEI
_____________________________________ lunch, since she was
starving.51.
Shall I do the washing-up for you? LIKEWould
_____________________________________ the washing-up for you?52.
Its frustrating when you arent able to communicate with foreigners.
CANTIts frustrating _____________________________________ with
foreigners.53.
If I were you, I wouldnt borrow his tape recorder without asking.
BETTER You _____________________________________ his tape recorder
without asking.54.
Would you mind if I borrowed your tape recorder this afternoon? MAY
_____________________________________ your tape recorder this
afternoon?55.
It wasnt necessary for you to wake up so early. NEEDNTYou
_____________________________________ so early.56.
Youre not allowed to walk your dog in the park. CANT
_________________________________ dog in the park.57.
It is essential for the government to introduce new traffic restrictions.
MUSTThe government _____________________________________ new
traffic restrictions.58.
It could have been broken by the time you bought it. DIDNTPerhaps
_____________________________________ you bought it.

1.

This is your third warning from me this week about being late for
[Link] This is the third time this week Ibe late for
work.
2.
I think Anita must have gone on a diet recently because she's quite
slim [Link] looks [Link] because she's quite
slim now.
3.
I always hated pasta when I was a child but now I cook it
[Link] when I was a child but now 1 cook it
regularly.
4.
I went to have my own look at the apartment and 1 couldn't
understand why myfriend wanted us to live in such a depressing
place!SEEHaving..myself, I couldn't understand why
my friendwanted us to live in such a depressing place!
5.
We wanted to continue our mountain trek but the weather was too
[Link] with our mountain trek but the weather
was toobad.
6.
I want to inform you that I was not satisfied with the standard of
service in [Link] wouldwith the
standard of service in your hotel.
7.
I wanted to stay in last night but my flatmate insisted we go
[Link]..in last night but my flatmate
insisted we go out.
8.
Didn't you want me to tell the staff about your resignation?
RATHERWouldthe staff know about your
resignation?
9.
I didn't stop worrying about the wild animals until we were safe inside
[Link]

1. The coke was so cold I couldnt drink itThe coke was too2. They
have given us an Agatha Christie novelWe3. I prefer reading
mystery novels to watching horror filmsId rather 4. No other
fictional detectives are quite famous as Sherlock
HolmesSherlock Holmes5. They suggested that we stayed at
[Link] said, Why6. Its not necessary for them to do the
homweork tonightThey dont7. I havent talked to George for
four weeksIts8. Has anyone repaired your car?Has your 9. Sam

said he wouldnt come the following monthI10. They believed

that people will be taller in fifty years timeIt is11. Please sit
down, Carmen, said the English teacher The English teacher
asked12. Reading stories about cybermen is interestingIts13.
David works less than AngelaAngela14. They dont allow
smoking in this labSmoking15. Do you see the office on the
corner? I work thereThats16. The computer was stolen because
nobody saw the [Link] someone

- Its a pity we didnt spend our holidays in that [Link] [Link] believe that apples are good for [Link]- My sister
didnt complete the computer training course so she couldnt find a
[Link]- Although he was training, he didnt make a good match
.
In spite of- Our car is not working very well. We had just finished
paying for it
.
Our car- They have elected [Link]- The party will be in my flat. It
isnt very [Link] party- Lets postpone the trip to next week,
Mike [Link] suggested- The town is small and quiet. My
grandmother was born [Link] town- I have never seen such a
friendly boy.
He is- Marys flat was painted last [Link]- They don't write
good [Link] poems- Someone delivered the letters
yesterday. My mum told [Link] mum told me- Although he was
strong, he couldnt lift the [Link] spite of- Its ages since we went
out [Link] havent- The case weights more than the [Link]
books dont- In spite of living in the city, she prefers the
[Link]

Rephrasing
For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the sameas
the first, using no more than three words. Contractions count as twowords.1.
My bike was cheaper than my sisters.
My sisters bike was .................................. mine.
2. The last time Paula went on holiday was two years
[Link] .................................. on holiday for two years.3. Parking the car is
difficult if you arrive late.
Its difficult to park the car .................................. early.
4.
The weather was very bad. I couldnt stay outside.
It was such .

................................. that I couldnt stay

outside.5. Can we have permission to miss the class this afternoon?Would
you .................................. to miss the class thisafternoon?6. I had never stayed in
such an expensive hotel [Link] was the first time .................................. in
such anexpensive hotel.7.
Italian and French food is served in Luigis restaurant.
Luigis restaurant .................................. Italian and French
food.8.
I havent got as much homework as you.
Ive got .................................. you.
9.
Jaime hasnt been to England before.
This is the first time that Jaime ..................................England.10. We might miss
the last train

then we
d have to walk home.
Wed have to walk home if we .................................. the last
train.11. My sister was born two years before [Link] sister is two
years.................................. me.12. It was a useful qualification and everyone
wanted to get [Link] was such .................................. that everyone wanted toget
it.13. She said that she wanted to see me that day.
She said, I .................................. you today
14. He finished his homework before I [Link] I arrived,
he .................................. his homework.15. The end is easy to guess.

SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION ( REWRITE QUESTIONS )

Complete the sentences using the words in brackets. Use two to five words.
1. Mehmet has a good relationship with his neighbours. (get)
Mehmet_________________________________________ his neighbours.
2. It was difficult for my mother to set up the new software. (found)
My mother _________________________________________ up the new software.
3. The escalator isnt working; please use the stairs instead. (out)
The escalator___________________________; please use the stairs instead.
4. Shall I call [Link] for you? (me)
Would ________________________________ [Link] for you?
5. Murat doesnt mind driving for two hours to work everyday. (used)
Murat _______________________________________________ for two hours to work everyday.
6. Im sorry I broke your mug Janet said. (breaking)
Janet ________________________________________________ my mug.
7. They cancelled the flight because of thick fog. (off)
The flight ______________________________________ because of the thick fog.
8. The summit meeting will be held in Istanbul. (place)
The summit meeting _________________________________ in Istanbul.
9. Roberto took a month to design the concept car. (him)
It ________________________________________to design the concept car.

10. My father took up bowling three years ago. (been)

My father ___________________________________________ three years.
KEY
1.

Mehmet gets on well with his neighbours.

2.

My mother found it difficult to set up the new software.

3.

The escalator is out of order;.

4.

Would you let me to call [Link] for you?

5.

Murat is used to driving for two hours to work everyday.

6.

Janet apologised for breaking my mug.

7.

The flight was put off because of the thick fog.

8.

The summit meeting will take place in Istanbul.

9.

It took him a month to design the concept car.

10. My father has been playing bowling for three years.

11. Rewrite the sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word
given.
12. Use between two and five words.
13. 1) Its eleven oclock, and Jane rang the bank five minutes ago.
14. JUST
15. Jane _________________________________ the bank.
16. 2) I booked the rooms earlier, Dad.
17. ALREADY
18. I _____________________________, Dad.
19. 3) Its quarter past ten; the milkman comes at half past.
20. YET
21. The milkman ___________________________.
22. 4) She doesnt want to read the sports section of the paper; she read it before.
23. ALREADY
24. She _________________________ the sports section of the paper.
25. 5) Drogba is moving into his new house tomorrow.
26. HAS
27. Drogba _________________________ his new house yet.
28. 6) I emailed my manager a few minutes ago.
29. JUST
30. I ___________________________ my manager.