MODAL VERBS QUESTIONS -1.

[Link] sentences about yourself. Use I can or I can’t.

1. I can speak Swahili language.

2. I can't walk in the night.
3. I can cook food.
4. I can't wear shorts skat.
5. I can play music.
6. I can't fight for someone else.
7. I can travel a lone.
8. I can't lie my family.
9. I can forgive someone.
10. I can't forget my name.
11. I can bought gift for my friend.
12. I can't loss my identity.
13. I can't hate someone
14. I can't go anywhere without permission for my father.
15. I can't go anywhere without permission from my father.

[Link] five sentences with can’t to express reproaches.

1. ______________________________________________________________________________
2. ______________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
3. ______________________________________________________________________________
4. ______________________________________________________________________________

[Link] the sentences with can/can’t/could/couldn’t + one of these verbs.

come eat walk hear speak run play sleep find wait see decide go
go
a) I’m afraid I can't come to your party next week.
b) When Tim was 16, he was a fast runner. He could run 100 metres in 11 seconds.
c) “Are you in a hurry?” “No, I’ve got plenty of time. I can wait .”
d) I was feeling sick yesterday. I could eat anything.
e) Jim can't decide go to the concert next Saturday. He has to work.
f) Paula couldn't go to the meeting last week. She was ill.

like this hotel room. You can see the mountains from the windows.

g) Can you sak up a bit? I can hear you very well.

h) “You look tired.” “Yes, I couldn't sleep last night”
i) My grandmother was a very clever woman. She could speak five languages.
j) Anna doesn’t know what to do. She can't find.

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 k) I looked everywhere for the book but I couldn't find it.
l) Laura had hurt her leg and could walk very well.
m) My grandfather loved music. He can't play the piano very well.

[Link] the questions with a suggestion. Use could.

a) Speaker A: Where shall we go for our holidays?
Speaker B: (to Scotland) We could go to Scotland.
b) Speaker A: What shall we have for dinner tonight?
Speaker B: (fish) We could have fish to night .
c) Speaker A: What shall I give Ann for her birthday
Speaker B: (a book) You could give a book in her birthday.
d) Speaker A: When shall I phone Angela?
Speaker B: (now) I could a phone Angel now .
e) Speaker A: When shall we go to see Tom?
Speaker B: (on Friday) we could go to see Tom on Friday.
f) Speaker A: Where shall we hang this picture?
Speaker B: (in the kitchen) _we could hang this picture in the kitchen.

[Link] in can or could. Sometimes either word is possible.

a) “The phone is ringing. Who do you think it is?” “it either be Tim "

b) I’m really hungry. I can eat a horse!

c) If you’re very hungry, we could have dinner now.
d) It’s so nice here. I can stay here all day but unfortunately, I have to go.
e) “I can’t find my bag. Have you seen it?” “No, but it either be in the car.”
f) Peter is a keen musician. He plays the flute and he can also play the piano.
g) “what shall we do?” “There’s a film on television. We can watch that.”
h) The weather is nice now but it could change.

[Link] the sentences. Use could or could have + a suitable verb.

a) Speaker A: What shall we do this evening?
Speaker B: I don’t mind. We could go to the cinema.
b) Speaker A: I had a boring evening at home yesterday.
Speaker B: Why did you stay at home? You could go to the cinema.
c) Speaker A: There’s an interesting job advertised in the paper. You ___could have________ for it.
Speaker B: What sort of job is it? Show me the advertisement.
d) Speaker A: Did you go to the concert last night?

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 Speaker B: No. We _______________ but we decided not to.
e) Speaker A: Where shall we meet tomorrow?
Speaker B: Well, I ______________ to your house if you like.

[Link] this information about Ken:

Ken didn’t do anything on Saturday evening. Ken’s car was stolen on Monday.
Ken was short of money last week. Ken was free on Monday afternoon.
Ken doesn’t know anything about machines. Ken had to work on Friday evening.
Some people wanted Ken to do different things last week but they couldn’t contact him. So, he didn’t do
any of these things. You have to say whether he could have done or couldn’t have done them.

a) Ken’s aunt wanted him to drive her to the airport on Tuesday.

He couldn’t have driven her to the airport (because his car had been stolen)
b) A friend of his wanted him to go out for a meal on Friday evening.
Ken couldn't have go out for a meal on Friday ( because his had to work on Friday evening).
c) Another friend wanted him to play tennis on Monday afternoon.
Ken could have to play tennis on Monday afternoon ( because he was free on Monday
afternoon).
d) Jack wanted Ken to lend him 50 thousand last week.
He couldn't have lent him 50 thousand last week ( because his short of money last week).
e) Jane wanted Ken to come to her party on Saturday evening.
He could have come to her party on Saturday evening ( because he didn't do anything on
Saturday evening).
f) Ken’s mother wanted him to repair her washing machine.
He couldn't have to repair her washing machine ( because he doesn't know anything about
machine.

[Link] must or can’t.

a) You’ve been travelling all day. You must be very tired.
b) That restaurant must be very good. It’s always full of people.
c) That restaurant can't be very good. It’s always empty.
d) You’re going on holiday next week. You must be looking forward to it.
e) It rained every day during their holiday, so they can't have had a very nice time.
f) Congratulations on passing your exam. You must be very pleased.
g) You got here very quickly. You must have walked very fast.
h) Bill and Sue go away on holiday very often, so they __
must be short of money.

[Link] the sentences with a verb in the correct form.

a) I’ve lost one my gloves. I must have dropped it somewhere.
b) They haven’t lived here for long. They can’t know many people.
c) Ted isn’t at work today. He must so sick ill.
d) Ted wasn’t at work last week. He must was ill.

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 e) (The doorbell rings) I wonder who that is. It can’t _______ Mary. She’s still at work at this time.
f) Carol knows a lot about films. She must go to the cinema a lot.
g) Look! Jack is putting on his hat and coat. He must __________ out.
h) I left my bike outside the house last night and this morning it isn’t there anymore. Somebody
must be stolen it.
i) Ann was in a very difficult situation. It can’t __________ easy for her.
j) There is a man walking behind us. He has been walking behind us for the last 20 minutes. He
must ______________ us.

[Link] the situations and use the words in the brackets to write sentences with must have and can’t
have.

a) The phone rang but I didn’t hear it. (I / asleep)m..

I must have been asleep.
b) Jane walked past me without speaking. (she / see / me)
She can’t have seen me.
c) The jacket you bought is very good quality. (it / very expensive)
It must have very expensive
d) I haven’t seen the people next door for ages. (they / go away)
They must have go away.
e) I can’t find my umbre/ leave / it in the restaurant last night)
It must have leave in the restaurant last night.
f) Don passed the exam without studying for it. (the exam / very difficult)
The exam must have very difficult.
g) She knew everything about our plans. (she / listen / our conversation)
She must have listen our conversation.
h) Fiona did the opposite of what I asked her to do. (she / understand / what I said)
She can't have understan what I said.
i) When I woke up this morning, the light was on. (I /forget / to turn it off)
I can't have forget to turn it off.
j) The lights were red but the car didn’t stop. (the driver / see / the red light)
The driver can't have see the red light.
k) I was woken up in the middle of the night by the noise next door. (the neighbours / have / a
party)
The neighbors must have been party.

[Link] three things you might do tomorrow.

1. ____________________________________________
2. ____________________________________________
3. ____________________________________________

[Link] must, must have, can’t, can’t have, as required in the following sentences.
a) He __________ be at home since he never leaves for work before this time.

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 b) He __________ be at home since he is always at work at this time.
c) He __________ left for work by now or he will be late.
d) He __________ left for work by now since he is always at home at this time.
e) John _________ come by bus instead of walking since he arrived so early.
f) John __________ caught the bus since he is so late.
g) It ____________ been raining during the night since the ground is so dry.
h) It _____________ been raining during the night since the ground is so wet.
i) My watch _________ be wrong even though I had it repaired last week.
j) My watch _________ be wrong since I had it repaired only last week.

[Link] sentences expressing the following ideas, using instead of the words in italics one of the
following in each case: must, must have, can’t, can’t have.
Example: I am sure that the road is three miles long.
That road must be three miles long.

a) Surely you haven’t gone on holiday with such a small sum of money.
b) I am sure there is a report on the football match in the newspaper.
c) The battery in that radio has run out, I’m certain.
d) Surely there is a photo in his passport.
e) I’m sure he isn’t on the club committee: nobody would vote for him.
f) I’m certain he isn’t over 65: he is still working.
g) I assume he is medically fit since he is in the army.
h) It’s obvious the weather has been wet lately since the grass is so green.
i) Presumably that was Mr. Williams who left.
j) Surely the cinema isn’t full already.
k) I’m certain there is some coffee left: I bought some only yesterday.
l) I assume that the thieves broke in through the bedroom window.
m) I’m sure the servant didn’t clean this room this morning.
n) She is definitely older than she looks.
o) I’m sure he succeeded because he worked so hard.
p) This is certainly his handwriting.
q) Surely she isn’t his grandmother: she is far too young.
r) I’m certain there isn’t anything but paper in this case: it is so light.
s) You definitely didn’t wind up the clock last night: it has stopped already.
t) I am sure they are brothers since they look alike.

[Link] these sentences in a different way using may or might.

a) Perhaps Margaret is in her office. ______________________________________.
b) Perhaps Margaret is busy. ___________________________________.
c) Perhaps she is working. ____________________________________.
d) Perhaps she wants to be alone. ________________________________________.
e) Perhaps she was ill yesterday. ______________________________________.
f) Perhaps she went home early. _______________________________________________.

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 g) Perhaps she had to go home early. ____________________________________________.
h) Perhaps she was working yesterday. ____________________________________________.
i) Perhaps she doesn’t want to see me. ____________________________________________.
j) Perhaps she isn’t working today. ________________________________________________.
k) Perhaps she wasn’t feeling well yesterday. ________________________________________.
l) It’s possible that I’ll go to the cinema. _____________________________________________.
m) It’s possible that I’ll see you tomorrow. ____________________________________________.
n) It’s possible that Ann will forget to phone. _________________________________________.
o) It’s possible that it will snow today. _______________________________________________.
p) It’s possible that I’ll be late tonight. _______________________________________________.
q) It’s possible that Mary will not be here. ____________________________________________.
r) It’s possible that I won’t have time to meet you. _____________________________________.

[Link] ask Bill questions about his plans. Sometimes he is sure but usually he is not sure.
“Are you playing tennis tomorrow?” “Yes, in the afternoon”
“Are you going out in the evening?” “Possibly”
“Are you going to get up early?” “Perhaps”
“Are you working tomorrow?” “No, I am not”
“Will you be at home tomorrow morning?” “May be”
“Are you going to watch television?” “I might”
“Are you going out in the afternoon?” “Yes, I am”
“Are you going shopping?” “Perhaps”
Now write about Bill. Use might where necessary.

1. He’s playing tennis tomorrow 5. He _____________________________.

afternoon. 6. He _____________________________.
2. He might go out this evening. 7. He _____________________________.
3. He _____________________________. 8. He ___________________________.
4. He _____________________________.

[Link] the sentences with a verb in the correct form.

a) “Where’s Bob?” “I’m not sure. He might be having lunch”
b) “Who is that man with Ann?” “I am not sure. It might ____________ her brother.”
c) “Who was the man we saw with Ann yesterday?” “I’m not sure. It might _____________ her
brother”
d) “Why are those people waiting in the street?” “I don’t know. They might __________ for a
bus.”
e) “Shall I buy this book for Tim?” “you’d better not. He might already ____________ it.”

[Link] the situations and make sentences from the words in the brackets. Use may or might.
a) I can’t find George anywhere. I wonder where he is.
(he / go / shopping) He may have gone shopping.
(he / play / tennis) He might be playing tennis.

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 b) I’m looking for Helen. Do you know where she is?
(she / watch / TV / in her bedroom) _____________________________________________.
(she / go / out) _______________________________________________________________.
c) I can’t find my umbrella. Have you seen it?
(it/ be / in the car) ___________________________________________________________.
(you / leave / in the restaurant last night) __________________________________________.
d) Why didn’t Tom answer the doorbell? I’m sure he was in the house at the time.
(he / be / in the bath) _______________________________________________________.
(he / not / hear / the bell) ____________________________________________________.

[Link] the sentences using might not or couldn’t.

a) Speaker A: Do you think she saw you?
Speaker B: No, she was too far away. She couldn’t have seen me.
b) Speaker A: I wonder why she didn’t say hello. Perhaps she didn’t see me.
Speaker B: That’s possible. She might not have seen you.
c) Speaker A: I wonder why Ann didn’t come to the party. Perhaps she wasn’t invited.
Speaker B: Yes, it’s possible. She _________________________.
d) Speaker A: Tom loves parties. I’m sure he would have come to the party if he’d been invited
Speaker B: I agree. He_____________________________.
e) Speaker A: I wonder how the fire started. Do you think it was an accident?
Speaker B: No, the police say it ____________________________________.
f) Speaker A: How did the fire start? I suppose it was an accident.
Speaker B: Well, the police aren’t sure. They say it _________________________________.

[Link] sentences with may or might.

a) Where are you going for your holidays? (to Ireland???)
I haven’t decided yet. I may go to Ireland.
b) What sort of car are you going to buy? (a Mercedes???)
I’m not sure yet. I __________________________________________________________.
c) What are you doing this weekend? (go to London???)
I haven’t decided yet. _____________________________________________________.
d) Where are you going to hang that picture? (in the dining room???)
I haven’t made up my mind yet. __________________________________________________.
e) When is Tom coming to see us? (on Saturday???)
I don’t know yet. ______________________________________________________________.
f) What is Julia going to do when she leaves school? (go to university???)
She hasn’t decided yet. _______________________________________________________.
g) How are you going to get home tonight? (take a taxi)
I’m not sure. _________________________________________________________________.
h) I hear you have won some money. What are you going to do with it? (buy a new car)
I haven’t decided yet. ___________________________________________________________.

[Link] the sentences using might + one of these verbs.

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bite break need rain slip wake
a) Take an umbrella with you when you go out. It _______________ later.
b) Don’t make too much noise. You _________________ the baby.
c) Be careful of that dog. It ___________ you.
d) I don’t think we should throw that letter away. We ____________ it later.
e) Be careful. The footpath is very icy. You ___________________.
f) I don’t want the children to play in this room. They _______________ something.

[Link] the sentences with may not or might not.

a) (I don’t know if Ann will come to the party.) Ann might not come to the party.
b) (I don’t know if I’ll go out this evening.) I ____________________________________________.
c) (I don’t know if Tom will like the present I bought for him.) Tom
_____________________________________________________________________________.
d) (I don’t know if Sue will be able to meet us this evening.)
_____________________________________________________________________________.

[Link] these sentences with must or have to (in the correct form). Sometimes it is possible to use
to either; sometimes only have to is possible.
a) It’s later than I thought. I must or have to go now.
b) Jack left before the end of the meeting. He had to go home early.
c) I don’t usually work on Saturdays but last Saturday ____________ work.
d) ______________ get up early tomorrow. I’ve got a lot to do.
e) I went to London by train last week. The train was full and ____________ stand all the way.
f) I forgot to phone David yesterday. _____________ phone him later today.
g) In Britain many children __________ wear uniform when they go to school.
h) When you come to London again, you _________________ come and see us.
i) Last night Don became ill suddenly. We _____________ call a doctor.
j) You really ________________ work harder if you want to pass the examination.
k) I’m afraid I can’t come tomorrow. I ___________ work late.
l) I’m sorry I couldn’t come yesterday. I _________________ work late.
m) Paul doesn’t like his new job. Sometimes he _____________ work at weekends.
n) Caroline may ____________ go away next week.
o) We couldn’t repair the car ourselves. We _____________ take it to the garage.
p) Julia wears glasses. She ____________________ wear glasses since she was very young.

[Link] the sentences. Use must + one of these verbs.

be go go learn meet wash win
a) we must go to the bank today. We haven’t got any money.
b) Marilyn is a very interesting person. You _____________ her.
c) My hands are dirty. I ____________ them.
d) You _________ to drive. It will be very useful.
e) I ______________ to the post office. I need some stamps.
f) The game tomorrow is very important for us. We ____________________________.

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 g) You can’t always have things immediately. You _____________ patient.

[Link] questions with have to.

a) I had to go to hospital last week. Why did you have to go to hospital?
b) I have to get up early tomorrow. Why _________________ early?
c) Ann has to go somewhere now. Where _____ she _____________?
d) George had to pay a parking fine yesterday. How much ______________________________?
e) I had to wait a long time for the bus. How long ______________________________________?
f) I have top phone my sister now. Why _____________________________________________?
g) Paul has to leave soon. What time ________________________________________________?

[Link] these sentences using don’t/ doesn’t / didn’t have to + one of these verbs:
do get up go go pay shave wait work
a) I’m not working tomorrow, so I _____________ early.
b) The car park is free – you _______________ to park your car there.
c) I went to the bank this morning. There was no queue, so I _________________.
d) Sally is extremely rich. She ___________________________________.
e) We’ve got plenty of time. We _________________________ yet.
f) Jack has got a bald, so he ___________________.
g) I’m not particularly busy. I’ve got a few things to do but I ________________________ them
now.
h) A man was slightly injured in the accident but he ___________________ to hospital.

[Link] these sentences with mustn’t or don’t / doesn’t have to.

a) I don’t want anyone to know. You ___________ tell anyone.
b) He _______________ wear a suit to work but he usually does.
c) I can stay in bed tomorrow morning because I _______________ go to work.
d) Whatever you do, you _________________ touch that switch. It’s very dangerous.
e) There’s a lift in the building, so we _______________ climb the stairs.
f) You _______________ forget what I told you. It’s very important.
g) Sue _______________ get up early. She gets up early because she wants to.
h) Don’t make so much noise. We ____________ wake the baby.
i) I _________ eat too much. I’m supposed to be on a diet.
j) You ________ be a good player to enjoy a game of tennis.

[Link] five sentences using should to give opinion or give advice.

1. ______________________________________________________________________________
2. ______________________________________________________________________________
3. ______________________________________________________________________________
4. ______________________________________________________________________________
5. ______________________________________________________________________________

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[Link] five sentences using should in clause of purpose.
1. ______________________________________________________________________________
2. ______________________________________________________________________________
3. ______________________________________________________________________________
4. ______________________________________________________________________________
5. ______________________________________________________________________________

[Link] do you think? Write sentences with should.

a) I think everybody should learn another language.
b) I think everybody ___________________________________________________.
c) I think _____________________________________________________________.
d) I don’t think ________________________________________________________.
e) I think I should ______________________________________________________.
f) You ask a friend for advice. Write questions with Do you think I should… ?
g) You are in a shop. You are trying on a jacket. (buy?)
h) You ask your friend: Do you think I should buy this jacket?
i) You can’t drive. (learn?)
j) You ask your friend: ____________________________________________________________.
k) You don’t like your job. (get another job?)
l) You ask your friend: ____________________________________________________________.
m) You are going to have a party. (invite Gary?)
n) You ask your friend: ____________________________________________________________.

[Link] each situation write a sentence with should or shouldn’t + one of the following.
Go away for a few days Put some pictures on the walls
Go to bed so late Take a photograph
Look for another job Use her car so much
a) (Liz needs a change.) She should go away for a few days.
b) (My salary is very low.) You ______________________________________________________.
c) (Jack always has difficulty getting up.) He ___________________________________________.
d) (What a beautiful view!) You _____________________________________________________.
e) (Sue drives everywhere. She never walks.) She _______________________________________.
f) (Bill’s room isn’t very interesting.) _________________________________________________.

[Link] the situations and write sentences with I think / I don’t think…should…
a) Peter and Judy are planning to get married. You think it’s a bad idea.
(get married) I don’t think they should get married.
b) You don’t like smoking, especially in restaurants.
(be banned) I think _____________________________________________________________.
c) I have a very bad cold but I plan to go out this evening. You don’t think this is a good idea.
You say to me: (go out) __________________________________________________________.
d) You are fed up with the government. You think they have made too many mistakes.
(resign) ______________________________________________________________________.

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 e) That coat is too big for you. (buy it) ________________________________________________.
f) You don’t need your car. (sell it) I __________________________________________________.
g) Diane needs a rest. (have holiday) I ________________________________________________.
h) Sally and Colin are too young. (get married) I ________________________________________.
i) You’re not well this morning. (go to work) I _________________________________________.
j) James isn’t well today. (go to the doctor) I __________________________________________.
k) The hotel is too expensive for us. (stay here) I _______________________________________.

[Link] the sentences with should (have) + the verb in the brackets.
a) Margaret should pass the exam. She’s been studying vey hard. (pass)
b) You missed the party last night. You should have come. (come)
c) We don’t see you enough. You _________________ and see us more often. (come)
d) I’m in a difficult position. What do you think I ________________? (do)
e) I’m sorry that I didn’t take you advice. I ______________ what you said. (do)
f) I’m playing tennis with Jill tomorrow. She ___________ - she’s much better than me. (win)
g) We lost the match but we ____________. We were the better team. (win)
h) “Is John here yet?” “Not yet, but he ___________ here soon” (be)
i) I posted a letter three days ago, so it ______________ by now. (arrive)

[Link] the situations and write sentences with should/shouldn’t. Some of the sentences are past and
some are present.
a) I’m feeling sick. I ate too much. I shouldn’t have eaten so much.
b) That man on the motorbike isn’t wearing a helmet. That’s dangerous. He should be wearing a
helmet.
c) When we got to the restaurant, there were no free tables. We hadn’t reserved one. We
_____________________________________________________________________________.
d) The notice says that the shop is open every day from 8.30. It is 9 o’clock now but the shop isn’t
open yet. _____________________________________________________________________.
e) The speed limit is 30 miles an hour, but Catherine is doing 50. She
_____________________________________________________________________________.
f) I went to Paris. A friend of mine lives in Paris but I didn’t go to see him while I was there. When I
saw him later, he said; You _______________________________________________________.
g) I was driving behind another car. Suddenly, the driver in front stopped without warning and I
drove into the back of his car. It wasn’t my fault. ______________________________________.
h) I walked into a wall. I wasn’t looking where I was going. ________________________________.

[Link] a sentence (beginning in the way shown) that means the same as the first sentence.
a) “I think it would be a good idea to see a specialist” the doctor said to me.
The doctor recommended that I should see a specialist.
b) “You really must stay a little longer” she said to me.
She insisted that _______________________________________________________________.
c) “Why don’t you visit the museum after lunch?” I said to them.
I suggested that _______________________________________________________________.

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 d) “You must pay the rent by Friday” the landlord said to us.
The landlord demanded that _____________________________________________________.
e) “Why don’t you go away for a few days?” Jack said to me.
Jack suggested that _____________________________________________________________.

[Link] these sentences right or wrong?

a) Tom suggested that I should look for another job. RIGHT.
b) Tom suggested that I look for another job. ______________________.
c) Tom suggested that I looked for another job. ____________________.
d) Tom suggested me to look for another job. ______________________.
e) Where do you suggest I go for my holiday? ______________________.
f) Where do you suggest me to go for my holiday? __________________.
g) Where do you suggest I should go for my holiday? _________________.

[Link] the sentences using should + one of these verbs.

ask be leave listen say worry.
a) It’s strange that she should be late. She’s usually on time.
b) It’s funny that you ____________ that. I was going to say the same thing.
c) It’s only natural that parents ___________ about their children.
d) Isn’t it typical of Ron that he _______________ without saying goodbye to anybody?
e) I was surprised that he _____________ me for advice. What advice could I give him?
f) It’s very important that everybody ____________very carefully.

[Link] these sentences using if…should…

a) (it’s possible that you’ll see Tom this evening)
If you should see Tom this evening, can you ask him to phone me?
b) (it’s possible that Anna will arrive before I get home)
If ______________________________________, can you look after her until I come?
c) (perhaps there will be some letters for me while I’m away)
_________________________________________, can you send them on to this address?
d) (I don’t suppose you’ll need help but you might)
_______________________________________, let me know.

Write sentences (c) and (d) above again, this time beginning with should.
e) __________________________________, can you send them on to this address?
f) ______________________________________________________________________________.

[Link] the sentences using I should + one of these verbs.

buy keep phone wait.
a) “I shall leave now?” “No, I should wait a bit longer”
b) “Shall I throw these things away?” “No, ___________________ them. You may need
them”

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 c) “Shall I go and see Paul?” “Yes, but ________________ him first.”
d) “Do you think it’s worth repairing this Tv set?” “No, _______________ a new one.”

[Link] the situations and write questions beginning with Can… or Could… .
a) You’re carrying a lot of things. You can’t open the door yourself. There’s a man standing near
the door. You say to him: Could you open the door, please?
b) You phone Ann but somebody else answers. Ann isn’t there. You want to leave a message for
her. You say: __________________________________________________________________.
c) You are a tourist. You want to go to the station but you don’t know where it is. You ask at your
hotel. You say: ________________________________________________________________.
d) You are in a clothes shop. You see some trousers you like and you want to try them on. You say
to the shop assistant: ___________________________________________________________.
e) You have a car. You have to go to the same place as John, who hasn’t got a car. You want to give
him a lift. You say to John: ________________________________________________________.

[Link] the situations and write questions beginning Do you think… .

a) You want to borrow your friend’s camera. What do you say to him?
Do you think I could borrow your camera?
b) You are at a friend’s house and you want to use her phone. What do you say?
_____________________________________________________________________________.
c) You’ve written a letter in English. Before you send it, you want an English friend to check it.
What do you ask him? ___________________________________________________________.
d) You want to leave work early because you have some things to do. What do you ask your boss?
______________________________________________________________________________.
e) The woman in the next room is playing music. It’s very loud. You want her to turn it down. What
do you say to her? ______________________________________________________________.
f) You are phoning the owner of a flat which was advertised in a newspaper. You are interested in
the flat and you want to come and see it today. What do you say to the owner?
______________________________________________________________________________.

[Link] would you say in these situations?

a) John has come to see you in your flat. You offer him something to eat.
YOU: ____________________________________________________________________.
JOHN: No, thank you. I’m not hungry.
b) You need help to change the film in your camera. You ask Ann.
YOU: Ann, I don’t know how to change the film. ______________________________________.
ANN: It’s easy. All you have to do is this.
c) You’re on a train. The woman next to you has finished reading the newspaper. Now you want to
have a look at it. You ask her.
YOU: Excuse me, ________________________________________________________________.
WOMAN: Yes, of course. I’ve finished with it.
d) You’re on a bus. You have a seat but an elderly man is standing. You offer him your seat.
YOU: ________________________________________________________________________.

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 MAN: Oh, that’s very kind of you. Thank you very much.
e) You’re the passenger in a car. Your friend is driving very fast. You ask her to slow down.
YOU: You’re making me very nervous. ______________________________________________.
DRIVER: Oh, I’m sorry. I didn’t realise I was going so fast.
f) You’ve finished your meal in a restaurant and now you want the bill. You ask the waiter.
YOU: _________________________________________________________________________.
WAITER: Right. I’ll get it for you now.
g) A friend of yours is interested in one of your books. You invite him to borrow it.
FRIEND: This book looks very interesting.
YOU: Yes, it’s very good. __________________________________________________________.

[Link] five sentences using would in polite requests.

1______________________________________________________________________________
2______________________________________________________________________________
3______________________________________________________________________________
4______________________________________________________________________________
5______________________________________________________________________________

[Link] five sentences using would not (wouldn’t) with the meaning refused to.
1. ______________________________________________________________________________
2. ______________________________________________________________________________
3. ______________________________________________________________________________
4. ______________________________________________________________________________
5. ______________________________________________________________________________

[Link] five sentences using would with the meaning insisted on.
1. ______________________________________________________________________________
2. ______________________________________________________________________________
3. ______________________________________________________________________________
4. ______________________________________________________________________________
5. ______________________________________________________________________________

[Link] the sentences using would + one of the following verbs in the correct form:
be do enjoy enjoy phone stop
a) They helped me a lot. I don’t know what I would have done without their help.
b) You should go and see the film. You ________________ it.
c) It’s pity you couldn’t come to the party last night. You _____________________ it.
d) I ________________ you last night but I didn’t have your number.
e) Why don’t you go and see Clare? She ________________ very pleased to see you.
f) I was in a hurry when I saw you. Otherwise I _________________ to talk.

[Link] these sentences using promised.

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 a) I wonder why she’s late. She promised she wouldn’t be late.
b) I wonder why Tom hasn’t written to me. He promised _________________________________.
c) I’m surprised they didn’t wait for us. They ___________________________________________.
d) Why did you tell Jill what I said? You ________________________________________________.

[Link] do you say in these situations? Write sentences with I wish…would… .

a) It’s raining. You want to go out, but not in the rain. You say: I wish it would stop raining.
b) You’re waiting for John. He’s late and you’re getting impatient. You say (to yourself): I wish
_____________________________________________________________________________.
c) You can hear a baby crying and you you’re trying to study. You say:
_____________________________________________________________________________.
d) You’re looking for a job – so far without success. Nobody will give you a job. You say: I wish
somebody ____________________________________________________________________.
e) Brian has been wearing the same clothes for years. You think he needs some new clothes. You
say (to Brian): __________________________________________________________________.

For the following situations, write sentences with I wish…wouldn’t… .

f) You friend drives very fast. You don’t like this. You say (to your friend): I wish you
______________________________________________________________________________.
g) Jack always leaves the door open. This annoys you. You say (to Jack):
_____________________________________________________________________________.
h) A lot of people drop litter in the street. You don’t like this. You say: I wish people
_____________________________________________________________________________.

[Link] these sentences right or wrong? Correct the ones that are wrong.
a) I wish Sarah would be here by now. WRONG: I wish Sarah were here by now.
b) I wish you would listen to me. ____________________________________________________.
c) I wish I would have more money. __________________________________________________.
d) I wish it wouldn’t be so cold today. ________________________________________________.
e) I wish the weather would change. _________________________________________________.
f) I wish you wouldn’t complain all the time. ___________________________________________.
g) I wish everything wouldn’t be so expensive. __________________________________________.

[Link] sentences are about things that often happened in the past. Complete the sentences using
would + one of these verbs: forget shake share walk
a) Whenever Arthur was angry, he would walk out of the room.
b) I used to live next to a railway line. Whenever a train went past, the house ________________.
c) You could never rely on George. It didn’t matter how many times you reminded him to do
something, he ______________ always __________________.
d) Brenda was always very generous. She didn’t have much but she ___________________ what
she had with everyone else.

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[Link] would or should as required in the following sentences.
a) ________ you please let us have your decision soon?
b) We set out early so that we ______ arrive in good time.
c) They _______ not listen to our advice, and they had to suffer the consequences.
d) They _________ listen to our advice since we know what we are talking about.
e) Although we tried hard to persuade him, he ________ not come with us.
f) __________ you be so kind as to lend me your pen?
g) Secondary students of English _______ spend several hours a week reading.
h) He __________ go out without his raincoat even though we told him it was going to rain.
i) He had his suit cleaned so that he __________ look smart at the prize-giving.
j) We _________ pay our school fees by next Monday.

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