Complete the sentences with a verb in the correct form. 1. I’ve lost one of my gloves

1. I’ve lost one of my gloves. I must have dropped it somewhere.

2. They haven’t lived here for long. They can’t know many people.

3. Ted isn’t at work today. He must …………………… ill.

4. Ted wasn’t at work last week. He must …………………… ill.

5. (The doorbell rings) I wonder who that is. It can’t …………………… Mary. She’s still at work at this time.

6. Carol knows a lot about films. She must …………………… to the cinema a lot.

7. Look. Jack is putting on his hat and coat. He must …………………… out.

8. I left my bike outside the house last night and this morning it isn't there any more. Somebody must …………………… it.

9. Ann was in a very difficult situation. It can’t …………………… easy for her.

10. There is a man walking behind us. He has been walking behind us for the last 20 minutes. He must …………………… us.

4 Read the situations and use the words in brackets to write sentences with must have and can’t have.

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

I must have been asleep.

2. Jane walked past me without speaking, (she / see / me)

She can’t have seen me.

3. The jacket you bought is very good quality, (it / very expensive)

……………………………………………………………………………….

4. I haven’t seen the people next door for ages, (they / go away)

……………………………………………………………………………….

5. I can’t find my umbrella. (I / leave / it in the restaurant last night)

……………………………………………………………………………….

6. Don passed the exam without studying for it. (the exam / very difficult)

……………………………………………………………………………….

7. She knew everything about our plans, (she / listen / to our conversation)

……………………………………………………………………………….

8. Fiona did the opposite of what I asked her to do. (she / understand / what I said)

……………………………………………………………………………….

9. When I woke up this morning, the light was on. (I / forget / to turn it off)

……………………………………………………………………………….

10. The lights were red but the car didn’t stop, (the driver / see / the red light)

……………………………………………………………………………….

11. I was woken up in the middle of the night by the noise next door, (the neighbours / have / a party)

……………………………………………………………………………….

5 Complete these sentences with must or have to (in the correct form).

Sometimes it is possible to use either; sometimes only have to is possible.

1. It’s later than I thought. I must or have to go now.

2. Jack left before the end of the meeting. He had to go home early.

3. In Britain many children …………………… wear uniform when they go to school.

4. When you come to London again, you …………………… come and see us.

5. Last night Don became ill suddenly. We …………………… call a doctor.

6. You really …………………… work harder if you want to pass the examination.

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

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

9. Paul doesn't like his new job. Sometimes he …………………… work at weekends.

10. Caroline may …………………… go away next week.

11. We couldn’t repair the car ourselves. We …………………… take it to a garage.

12. Julia wears glasses. She …………………… wear glasses since she was very young.

6 Complete these sentences with mustn’t or don’t / doesn’t have to.

1. I don’t want anyone to know. You mustn’t tell anyone.

2. He doesn’t have to wear a suit to work but he usually does.

3. I can stay in bed tomorrow morning because I …………………… go to work.

4. Whatever you do, you …………………… touch that switch. It's very dangerous.

5. There’s a lift in the building, so we …………………… climb the stairs.

6. You …………………… forget what I told you. It's very important.

7. Sue …………………… get up early. She gets up early because she wants to.

8. Don’t make so much noise. We …………………… wake the baby.

9. I …………………… eat too much. I'm supposed to be on a diet.

10. You …………………… be a good player to enjoy a game of tennis.

7 Complete the sentences using needn’t + one of these verbs:

ask come explain leave tell walk

1. We’ve got plenty of time. We needn’t leave yet.

2. I can manage the shopping alone. You …………………… with me.

3. We …………………… all the way home. We can get a taxi.

4. Just help yourself if you'd like something to eat. You …………………… first.

5. We can keep this a secret between ourselves. We …………………… anybody else.

6. I understand the situation perfectly. You …………………… further.

8 Complete the sentences with must, mustn’t or needn’t.

1. We haven’t got much time. We must hurry.

2. We’ve got plenty of time. We needn’t hurry.

3. We have enough food at home so we ……………………go shopping today.

4. Jim gave me a letter to post. I …………………… remember to post it.

5. Jim gave me a letter to post. I …………………… forget to post it.

6. There’s plenty of time for you to make up your mind. You …………………… decide now.

7. You …………………… wash those tomatoes. They’ve already been washed.

8. This is a valuable book. You …………………… look after it carefully and you …………………… lose it.

9. “What sort of house do you want to buy? Something big?” “Well, it ……………… be big – that’s not important. But it …………………… have a nice garden – that’s essential.”

9 Complete the sentences with should (have) + the verb in brackets.

1. Margaret should pass the exam. She’s been studying very hard. (pass)

2. You missed a great party last night. You should have come. (come)

3. We don’t see you enough. You............................... and see us more often. (come)

4. I’m in a difficult position. What do you think I.............................? (do)

5. I’m sorry that I didn’t take your advice. I............................. what you said. (do)

6. I’m playing tennis with Jill tomorrow. She.............................. - she’s much better than me. (win)

7. We lost the match but we..................................We were the better team. (win)

8. “Is John here yet?” “Not yet, but he............................. here soon.” (be)

9. I posted the letter three days ago, so it.............................. by now. (arrive)

10 Read the situations and write sentences with should / shouldn’t. Some of the sentences are past and some are present.

1. I'm feeling sick. I ate too much. I shouldn’t have eaten so much.

2. That man on the motorbike isn't wearing a helmet. That’s dangerous.
He should be wearing a helmet.

3. When we got to the restaurant, there were no free tables. We hadn’t reserved one.

We...............................................................................................................................

4. 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. ………………………………………....

5. The speed limit is 30 miles an hour, but Catherine is doing 50.

She.................................................................................................................................

6. 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...........................................................................

7. 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.

....................................................................................................................................

8. I walked into a wall, I wasn’t looking where I was going.

……………………………………………………………………………

11 Write these sentences in a different way using may or might .

1. Perhaps Margaret is in her office.	She might be in her office.
2. Perhaps Margaret is busy.	……………………………..
3. Perhaps she is working.	……………………………..
4. Perhaps she wants to be alone.	……………………………..
5. Perhaps she was ill yesterday.	……………………………..
6. Perhaps she went home early.	……………………………..
7. Perhaps she had to go home early.	……………………………..
8. Perhaps she was working yesterday.	……………………………..
In sentences 9-11 use may not or might not.
9. Perhaps she doesn’t want to see me.	……………………………..
10. Perhaps she isn’t working today.	……………………………..
11. Perhaps she wasn’t feeling well yesterday.	……………………………..