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1. Choose the correct answer.
1. If you close the door, we wont / wouldnt be so cold.
2. Dan will buy himself a moped as soon as he earns / will earn enough money.
3. Ill call you tomorrow unless I forget / will forget.
4. If you could travel anywhere in the world, where will / would you go?
5. I would fly in a hot-air balloon if I am / were brave enough.
6. When I move / would move to Finland, I wont forget to write to you.
2. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1. As soon as Dave changes his clothes, we (go) out to lunch.
2. If the buses arrived on time, this (be) a very convenient way to travel.
3. Unless you (tell) me what you want, I wont be able to help you.
4. If they didnt understand French, they (not be able to) watch this film.
5. When I (call) Ben, Ill tell him about your accident.
6. If I (can reach) the top shelf on my own, I wouldnt need a ladder.
3. Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the third conditional.
1. I didnt know Ken was in hospital. If I (know), I (visit) him.
2. Denise got to the station in time for her train. If she (miss) it, she
(be) late for the party.
3. Unfortunately, I didnt have my mobile phone at the station. If I (have) it, I
(be able to) find out what train you were on.
4. If you (not tell) me what happened, I (think) everything was OK.
5. She (not burn) his letters if she (love) him.
4. Complete the sentences with the affirmative or negative form of the verbs in brackets. Use a conditional or
time clause. There may be more than one correct answer.
1. I enjoyed the film. If you (recommend) it, I (see) it.
2. Hurry up! You (miss) the bus if you (leave) now.
3. The doctor isnt here today. If he (be) here, you (speak) to him.
4. Dont worry. We (call) you as soon as we (arrive).
5. Its a free concert. You (pay) anything if you (come).
6. When I (feel) better, I (return) to work.
7. I (travel) to Australia if I (can afford) the airfare. However, I havent
got enough money.

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5. Complete the sentences. Do not change the original meaning of the sentences.
1. Its very important that I call my father the moment I get home.
As soon as ............................................................................................................................. .
2. Lana was upset because she lost her mobile phone.
If Lana ................................................................................................................................... .
3. I think you should apologise.
If I were you, .......................................................................................................................... .
4. I had a headache because I sat in front of the computer all day.
I wouldnt ............................................................................................................................... .
5. Sheila is going to work all day in order to complete the project.
Unless she ............................................................................................................................. .
6. I didnt remember to buy Mum a birthday present, but my sister reminded me.
If she hadnt ........................................................................................................................... .

Grammar
1. Complete the sentences with the modals below.
ought to could shouldnt mustnt neednt must cant might
1. You drive above the speed limit.
2. We leave at once. Its dangerous to stay here.
3. you lend me your pen for a minute, please?
4. You have cut your hair. Long hair suits you.
5. He take time off from studying next year, but hes still not certain.
6. We phone Judy and tell her were not coming. Shes waiting for us.
7. I open this bottle. Its stuck tight.
8. You take me to the station. Ill take a taxi.
2. 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. Shes never this late.

a. must have

b. would have

c. should have

3. He told her he didnt like her new hairstyle.

a. might not have

b. shouldnt have

c. could have

4. I visited Lucy, but I didnt know she was ill.

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c. should have

5. He heard the phone ring, because he was listening to music on his MP4.
a. couldnt have

b. wouldnt have

c. shouldnt have

6. He called you but I dont remember.

a. must have

b. would have

c. might have

3. Complete the sentences using a suitable modal perfect and the correct form of the verb in brackets.
There 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. Im 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 didnt call them to say you had arrived.
4. Rewrite the following sentences using the correct form of the words in brackets. Do not change the original
meaning of the sentences.
1. I regret that I didnt learn to swim when I was younger. (should)
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2. Theres no need for you to go out in this weather. (have)
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3. Tony knows how to do amazing juggling tricks. (can)
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4. Youre not allowed to ride your bicycle here. (must)
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5. I advise you not to waste all your money. (should)
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6. Theres a possibility it will snow tomorrow. (may)
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7. Do you feel like playing a game of chess? (would)
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8. Is it possible for me to borrow your bike? (could)
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5. Complete each sentence with a suitable modal. Make them true for you. Pay attention to the use in brackets.
1. According to the school rules, .................................................................................................. . (prohibition)
2. Next year, .................................................................................................................................. . (possibility)

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3. My mother thinks that ..................................................................................................................... . (advice)

4. As a human being, ..................................................................................................................... . (obligation)
5. In my school, students ................................................................................................... . (lack of obligation)

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1. Choose the correct answer.
1. I hate horror films, Martin said.
Martin told me that he hated / had hated horror films.
2. My birthday cake was burnt, Sally complained.
Sally complained that her birthday cake was / had been burnt.
3. The doctor didnt give me any medicine, Kirsten told me.
Kirsten told me that the doctor hasnt given / hadnt given her any medicine.
4. Ill bring it later, Gill promised.
Gill promised that she would bring / brought it later.
5. Dont forget to shut the gate, Hank reminded me.
Hank reminded me not to / to not forget to shut the gate.
6. When are you going to clean your room? Mum asked.
Mum asked me when I was / was I going to clean my room.
7. Lets have a barbecue, Ben suggested.
Ben suggested had / having a barbecue.
2. Complete the sentences with a suitable word or phrase.
1. Rodney said, I must buy that new disc today.
Rodney said that he had to buy that new disc .
2. The technician said, The new computer will probably arrive tomorrow.
The technician said that the new computer would probably arrive .
3. The boy claimed, I didnt leave these books on the table.
The boy claimed that he hadnt left books on the table.
4. Sharon said, I took the kitten to the vet yesterday.
Sharon said that she had taken the kitten to the vet .
5. Edna declared, We saw an elephant in the street this morning.
Edna declared that they had seen an elephant in the street morning.
6. Harriet remarked, Theres an interesting exhibition at the local museum next week.
Harriet remarked that there was an interesting exhibition at the local museum week.

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3. Rewrite the sentences in reported speech.

1. Im making fish and chips for dinner tonight, Cathy said.
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2. The weather has been very unreliable this month, my uncle said.
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3. We wont be able to pay the bill till next week, Norman said.
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4. I cant reach the top shelf from here, Glenda complained.
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4. Rewrite the questions in reported speech.
1. How long has your father been a detective? Lana asked me.
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2. What time is their train to Mumbai leaving? Jon wanted to know.
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3. Why did you turn off the burglar alarm? he asked his wife.
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4. Were you at the game last night? Alec asked his cousin.
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5. Choose the correct answer.
I had a really unpleasant time with my teenage kids the other night. Sharon suggested 1. to go / going to see a film in
town, but then Ron insisted he 2. would prefer / will prefer to go to the local cinema. I explained that I 3.didnt want /
hadnt wanted to go all the way into town, but Sharon didnt care. Of course, Ron declared that anything his older sister
4.
wants / wanted was fine with him. At the cinema, we had to buy tickets for front row seats, as all the others were sold
out. Sharon complained that those seats 5. are / were too close to the screen. She asked me if I 6. thought / had thought
it was a good place to sit and I said I thought it 7. is / was fine. We could see really well. Sharon complained that her
neck 8. was hurting / is hurting from sitting so close. Nobody really enjoyed the evening. Later, when I told my wife what
had happened, she advised me 9. to not / not to take them to a film again.