NAME + SURNAME: _____________________________ 2º BACHILLERATO UNIT 2 - GRAMMAR REINFORCEMENT
1.-Choose the correct answer.
1. It’s 11.00. The parade ought to / would / must begin soon.
2. It was snowing so we can / had to / must wear our coats.
3. When I saw him, I might not / can’t / couldn’t remember his name.
4. We might / should / must have an exam tomorrow, but I’m not certain.
5. My mum often says, “You can’t / couldn’t / mustn’t talk with food in your mouth.”
2.-Complete the sentences with the affirmative or negative of the modal form of the words below.
should buy • can meet • need cook • may start • must call
1. I __________________ Jennifer and invite her or she will be insulted.
2. We __________________ our tickets an hour before the film begins.
3. Jaime __________________ us in the park because he’s got a doctor’s appointment.
4. The show __________________ late because they’re expecting a large crowd.
5. We’re having dinner at a restaurant, so you __________________a meal for us.
3.-Complete the sentences with the correct form of a suitable modal or semi-modal. There may be more than one possible answer.
1. You ___________________drink coffee at night because you’ll have trouble falling asleep.
2. __________________you please talk quietly? I’m trying to concentrate.
3. Hector __________________be too far away from us. I saw him a minute ago.
4. I __________________ get up early yesterday because there wasn’t school.
5. Last year, we __________________ afford to eat out more, but it’s too expensive this year.
6. There’s a new school rule. We __________________bring our mobile phones to class.
7. I __________________come to the concert tomorrow, but I’m still not sure.
4.-Choose TWO possible answers.
1. I can’t find my car keys. I should have left / must have left / may have left them at home.
2. May I borrow / Should I borrow / Can I borrow your dictionary for a minute, please?
3. You shouldn’t lie / mustn’t lie / couldn’t lie to people.
4. I would have visited / must have visited / could have visited you, but I wanted to call first.
5. You shouldn’t worry / don’t have to worry / can’t worry. I promise I’ll help you.
6.- Complete the sentences with the modal perfect form of the words in brackets.
1. Félix is ill. He __________________ (shouldn’t / come) to school today.
2. The lights are on in his house. He __________________ (can’t / leave) yet.
3. Esther was very upset. We __________________ (ought to / talk) to her.
4. Edel isn’t here yet. He __________________ (must / miss) the bus.
5. By this time next year, I __________________ (will / finish) secondary school.
6. That’s a lovely dress, but you__________________ (needn’t / spend) so much money.
7.-Choose the sentence that is closer in meaning to the original sentence.
1. It must have snowed. a. There’s snow on the ground. b. We thought it would snow, but it didn’t.
2. We shouldn’t have stayed up so late last night. a. It was a mistake to stay up so late. b. We didn’t stay up too late.
3. You needn’t have brought me a gift. a. You don’t need to bring me a gift. b. It wasn’t necessary to bring me a gift.
4. Abel couldn’t have written this book by himself. a. Abel wrote the book b. It isn’t possible that Abel wrote the book
5. Cristina might have gone out. a.I’m not sure where Cristina is. b. I know where Cristina is.
8.-Choose the correct answer.
1. I never received your invitation. You must send / must have sent it to the wrong address.
2. You never asked me. I would tell / would have told you about the party.
3. Adrián was tired because he couldn’t sleep / couldn’t have slept last night.
4. I wish I had prepared for the exam last week. I might do / might have done better.
5. You didn’t tell me you wanted one. I would buy / would have bought you one when I was at the shop.
6. You should come / should have come to the parade. It will be fun.
9.-Choose the correct answer.
1. You burnt the rice. You … watched the stove. a. must have b. would have c. should have
2. She … lost her way. She’s never this late. a. must have b. would have c. should have
3. He … told her he didn’t like her new hairstyle. a. might not have b. shouldn’t have c. could have
4. I … visited Lucy, but I didn’t know she was ill. a. might have b. would have c. should have
5. He … heard the phone ring, because he was listening to music on his MP4. a. couldn’t have b. wouldn’t have c. shouldn’t have
6. He … called you but I don’t remember. a. must have b. would have c. might have
10.-. Complete the sentences using a suitable modal perfect and the correct form of the verb in [Link] may be more than
one correct answer.
1. Mary ignored Bob all evening. She …………………………… (not treat) him that way.
2. Sandra …………………………… (take) her driving test sooner, but she got scared at the last minute.
3. I’m not sure, but I think I …………………………… (not give) the spare key to the babysitter.
4. He …………………………… (not forget) to buy me a birthday present, because I reminded him every day.
5. Your parents …………………………… (be) very worried when you didn’t call them to say you had arrived.
9.-Rewrite the sentences, making the necessary changes and including the words in brackets. Do not change the original meaning of
the sentences.
1. It’s possible that they didn’t remember. (might not)
They.................................................................................................................................................
2. It’s important we don’t forget to lock the door. (mustn’t)
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3. Perhaps they are at home. (might)
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4. It would be a good idea to invite Jason to our party. (should)
We....................................................................................................................................................
5. Do I have permission to leave the room? (may)
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6. I thought of driving but I decided to walk. (could)
I ……………………………………………………………………………………………… , but I ……………………………………………………………………
7. There is a possibility it will snow tomorrow (may)
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