1. It is against the law to steal. WE.....

2. Harry was sad. I’m fairly certain it was because his pet died. HARRY....

3. It is quite impossible for Jenny to have been at your party, she’s in New York at the moment!
JENNY...

4. I’m very sure that my neighbour has won the pools. MY NEIGHBOUR....

5. There’s a slim chance that Tom will come. TOM

6. I’m positive John will get the post, he’s got very good qualifications and experience. JOHN....

7. It’s almost certain that Fiona broke your favourite vase . FIONA....

8. I’m absolutely sure that Elizabeth didn’t see Harry last night, he’s in Japan on business.
ELIZABETH.....

9. Do what you think is best. This is my advice. YOU......

10. We could go out this evening. = Is the same as ......

11. I’m sure he got the job. That’s why he’s happy. HE.S.....

12. I’m relatively sure Sarah wants a divorce. SARAH....

13. There’s plenty bread. Don’t buy any more. YOU......

14. In the army, the soldiers obey orders. THE SOLDIERS ....

15. Don’t bother to tell him the truth, he already knows. YOU.......

16. John knows how to hang-glide. JOHN .........

17. Perhaps Mary needs some extra help. MARY........

18. It’s simply impossible for TOM to leave tomorrow. TOM ...........

19. He has an Italian accent when he speaks. HE.......

20. I wonder where she’s from. Although she looks English, she speaks fluent Spanish. SHE......
21. Perhaps he is a lawyer. HE.........

22. I doubt Jack will be able to negotiate the deal, he isn’t clever enough. JACK....

23. I’m positive George wasn’t with Mary yesterday. GEORGE.....

24. I don’t know if Fiona rang or not. FIONA.....

25. I advise you to follow your instincts. YOU...........

26. I suggest going to the pictures. ............?

27. Let me help you. ………?

28. This is a rule in school. Smoking is not allowed. YOU....

29. If I were you I would keep my mouth shut. YOU…..

30. I’m sure she was fired because she was always late for work. SHE……..

31. I need you to send this letter for me. ……….?

32. I’m inviting you to my party. ……..?

33. Listen to me! YOU ………

34. I think Tom left his briefcase at the office, but I’m not sure.

35. I am under the impression that .

36.

37.

38.

39.

40.
CAMBIA LAS FRASES SIGUIENTES USANDO EL MODAL MAS APROPIADO O CONTESTA A LA
PREGUNTA QUE APARECE DESPUES DE LA FRASE.

1. Perhaps it'll rain again this week.

2. I'm very sure Janet will come to the party,
3. I think John can't go because he has too much work.
4. Harry can't sing, I can't believe he went to the Karaoke last night!
5. Tom left three hours ago. It only takes twenty minutes to get to my house. Is he lost?
6. A Sony Walkman for a hundred thousand pesetas ! It's quite impossible!
7. I'm not at all sure about this but I think Mary's getting married next month !
8. I wonder why John, who is always asking for money, is driving a Testa Rosa. Did he win the lottery?
9. Harry is wearing his trainers and he's waiting at the bus stop. Is he going to the sports centre ?
10. Perhaps Janet knows all her verbs.
11. It's rained all week but now it isn't raining although there are black clouds in the sky. What would you
say?
12. You have a very difficult exam on Friday, and you haven't studied enough. Do you think you'll pass?
13. You meet a foreigner who speaks Spanish with a French accent. What would you say about his
nationality?
14. Your mother's washing machine is making an awful noise as it washes, what would you say about it ?
15. I'm fairly sure Tim's father's not at home because he's at the office.
16. It's a friend's birthday and you aren't sure what to get him, you see a book, what would you say about
it ?
17. Lately Charley gets home very late from the office, and his wife has a suspicion, what would she s ay?
18. Tom isn't sure if he will pass the exam.
19. I'm pretty sure Tom has already seen this film.
20. You are quite sure you are going to have an exam next week. What would you say ?
21. You are very sure that Tom has passed his exam. How would you say it ?
22. Teresa's quite sure she has left her key on the bus.
23. Perhaps Terry has been to London already.
24. I'm positive Tina has been out with Roger.
ESCRIBE EL MODAL MAS APROPIADO SEGUN LA FRASE
can / could / may / might / must / have to / ought to / should / had better / shall /will /would

1. Mother to child: "You ______________ eat what is on your plate!!"

2. I ___________ find my keys! I thought I had them in my bag.
3. You ______________ revise for your exam or else you will fail, I advise you to do it now.
4. I'm sorry to bother you but, _______________ I have a little more milk in my coffee please?
5. Mum, _______________ I have a little more milk in my coffee please?
6. Look at those clouds overhead, it ____________ rain later, I'm relatively sure.
7. Mary ___________ well come to your party, don't be shy, go and ask her.
8. You _____________ have left your keys in the car again!! You're always doing it !!
9. Tom _____________ be at the cinema entrance at 7 that's what we planned.
10. I have already finished all my homework, so I _________________ do anymore tonight.
11. You ____________ forget to give in your keys at reception before you leave the hotel.
12. If you meet a growling dog, you _____________ show any fear.
13. I feel ill. I really ____________ take an aspirin and go to bed.
14. A person ____________ work to live.
15. You ___________ have a balanced diet and stop eating all that junk food.
16. According to my teacher I ____________ take another course although I prefer not to.
17. I haven't enough money for the tube fare, so I ____________ go on foot.
18. ____________ we go to the cinema this evening?
19. I ______________ swim pretty well.
20. I can't find my purse. I think I _____________ have left it at home in my other bag.
21. I said, "Tom felt ill yesterday." Jenny replied, "He _______________ have felt ill, he was at the
disco!!"
22. It's a good idea you paid attention. You _____________ pay attention.
23. Students ________ smoke in the library.
24. Children ____________ swallow chewing gum.
25. We _____________ watch a film at the Odeon.
26. I've already got the newspaper. I _______________ buy another one today.
27. I've finished my book, ____________ you like to borrow it?
28. I ___________ go out with him after all.
29. Your landlord_______________ warn you when he is going to raise your rent.
30. I ____________ see the wood for the trees.
31. _______________ we dine out or _____________ you prefer to stay home?
32. Really Tom! You _______________ smoke in front of your father.
33. ______________ you help me with this problem?
34. If you told me the truth I _____________ believe you.
35. I ______________ help you if you needed assistance.
36. I wonder where Dick is. He ______________ have been here by now.
37. You really _____________ go and tell her the truth, there is no question about it.
38. ____________ you mind very much making me a cup of tea ?
39. I'm really bored today. What ____________ we do ?
40. Jack ______________ pass if he studied a little more.
41. Jack looks pleased with himself, He _____________ have passed his test. (I'm not very sure about this)
42. Jack ______________ go to university. (I'm not sure at all)
43. Jack ______________ go to university, but he doesn't want to although he's a very smart boy.
44. ________________ I type the letter for you ?
45. I _______________ lose some weight for summer ! I weigh 10 kilos more than I _____________.
46. I _______________ lose some weight for summer though I don't look too bad now.
47. Jim _____________ give up smoking, he's always coughing and spluttering.
48. When you borrow a book from the public library you ____________ return it on the date printed in the
front.
49. When your teeth start falling out you _____________ to go the dentist's.
50. In England you _________ remember to drive on the right otherwise you ____________ have and
accident.
51. She speaks French perfectly. She _____________be French.
52. He it's impossible for that boy to own a Rolls Royce. He _____________own a Rolls.
53. I advise you to study. You ______________study at least 2 hours.
54. Perhaps it'll rain 'later on today. It _____________rain later on.
55. John _____________ to work in peace and quiet when his wife took the children to the zoo.
56. Darling, you really ______________ listen to me when I'm talking to you.
57. The children ____________ to watch the Flinstones after waiting for 2 hours in the queue.
58. He _____________ come to your party if he finishes his homework.
59. Although he is clever, he hasn't revised enough, so he ______________ fail the exam.
60. When he was living in the USA he _______________ meet all the famous actors.
61. There is no question about it. You ________________ take your books out and study.
62. Have you finished the room. Sorry, I ____________________ finish it.
63. "She's 14 years old and she's married, " said Anne. "She __________ be married she's too young, "
64. _______________ have a glass of water, please?
65. You _______________ fix the car ?
66. If he had enough money he __________ buy that ring for his girlfriend.
67. He speaks English so well that I think he ___________ be English.
68. Good, you have learnt your irregular verbs. You __________________ learn them again.
69. In spite of the difficulty, he __________________ to do the exercises.
70. She _________________ go to the cinema after all.
71. If he ________________ swim he would have gone to the swimming pool with you.
72. I _________________ pass all my exams if I am lucky.
73. I _______________ swim.
74. "Mum, ________________ eat it all ?" "Yes, there is no question about it!!"
75. You _______________ smoke, it's bad for you.
76. I'm not sure when they will be arriving. They ________________ arrive this evening.
77. They have a test this evening. So they _________________ be here today.
78. In England you _____________ drive on the left.
79. Superstition. You ______________ break a mirror. If you do you'll have 7 years bad luck.
80. You ________________ walk under ladders.
81. You _________________ have to buy lemons, I have five .
82. It's impossible!! I _______________ have failed again.
83. He ____________ be German, he has an accent when he speaks English.
84. If he were German his name _______________ be Hans.
85. With a surname like Andreotti, he __________________ be Italian.
86. Having a surname name like Lopez, he ________________ be Chinese.
87. You _________________ get tipsy drinking coke.
38. I _________________ see you tomorrow, that's a promise.
89. A parasite ________________ only live on another being.
90. With a name like Manuel, he ________________ be Spanish.
91. With a surname like Stapopoulos, he _______________ be English.
92. There's a good chance it'll rain later. It _______________ rain later.
93. My English teacher is not feeling well, she ________________have the flu there's a lot of it about.
94. My English teacher is not feeling well, she ________________ have cancer.
95. The early bird catches the worm, you _______________ get up early to be able to finish all your work.
96. You really ______________ see the doctor about your complaint, I sincerely think so.
97. ________________we dine out this evening, or ______________ you prefer to stay home ?
98. You ____________ get your eyes tested, you're as blind as a bat.
99. The weather has been great all this week, but it _____________ rain this weekend.
100. The weather has been bad all week, it ______________ rain this weekend too.
101. You ______________ shout in the library. If you want to say something you ____________ whisper.
102. TOM: I've failed again ! Tom’s FATHER: "You _______________have studied a little more."
103. Excuse me sir, ____________ you pass the salt please ?
104. There ______________ be snow if you want to ski'
105. Joe _____________ have too much work _______________ go to your party. But I'm not sure about
this.
106. Sally ______________ have been ill. I'm relatively sure.
107. Anne ___________ have bled to death if I hadn't intervened.
108. I think you _____________ give up smoking, it's bad for you.
109. ______________ I open the window and let some fresh air in here ?
110. I ______________ break dance when I was a teenager.
111. Last night we _________________ to see Tom after his operation.
112. Where _____________ you go later on ?
113. You ______________ explain how the video works again, I didn't understand the first time.
114. You ______________ waste your money on drugs.
115. You _______________ respect your elders.
116. George ______________ get his wife a present that's why he asked me for advice.
117. I ______________ speak Chinese.
118. _____________ give me your phone number, my dear ?
119. You had better take a coat because it ______________ cold later on.
120. The waiter ________________ have been a little more polite, that's what he is paid to be.
121. You ________________ go to work tomorrow, it's Sunday!
122. You ________________ leave the room before the end of the test.
123. I think you _________________ talk to Mary about your little problem.
124. I'm not very sure at all, but I think this ______________ be Sandra's house.
125. The phone's ringing, I_______________ answer it.
126. ________________ we stay in tonight ?
127. I promise, I ________________ never breathe a word to anyone.
128. _______________ I help you with that suitcase?
129. It's possible. We _______________ know the answers by tomorrow.
130. We _____________ go out for a drink later on.
131. Janet ______________ be older than Henry, she certainly looks it.
132. I'm sure this isn't the way to Norwich. It _______________ be the way there!
133. You fell ill because you ate too much at lunch, you _______________ have eaten so much.
134. Why didn't Henry attend the meeting ? I don't know, he ______________ have been ill.
135. ______________ you like some more cake?
136. ______________ I have another cup of coffee, Miss. Jones?
137. ______________ I have another piece of toast, Mum?
138. We ______________ go to Bermuda this summer, but we're still thinking about it.
139. It's not necessary for you to come. You ____________ come.
140. Perhaps these are the keys. These __________ be the keys your are looking for.
141. It's just possible that they will announce the decision later today. They ___________ do it later.
142. I don't believe Janet lost her purse again! Janet___________ have lost it again!
143. A visa isn't necessary after all. I____________ have a visa!
144. The results are expected tomorrow. I __________ get the results at noon.
145. Obviously he picked up the wrong brief case. He _________ have taken the wrong one by mistake.
146. It wasn't necessary to go so early. We __________ have gone so early!
147. No smoking here. You ___________ smoke.
148. I am positive that he works here. He __________ do, that is his coat!
149. Perhaps I'll go to you party. I _____________ go to the party.
150. It's just not possible for the cat to open the front door! The cat ______________ have opened the door!
Rephrase the sentence:
1. This is a rule in school. Smoking is not allowed. WE....
2. Harry came late. It's possible he didn't know what time he had to be at home. HARRY....
3. It is very likely that Jenny is ill. JENNY...
4. I'm not very sure that it rained last night. IT.....
5. It's impossible for Tom to be the winner of the trophy, he came last! TOM
6. Tina and John are in love. I'm quite sure they will get married this summer. INA AND JOHN....
7. There is a possibility that Fiona will pass. FIONA....
8. I'm absolutely sure that Elizabeth was lying. ELIZABETH....
9. Perhaps John is in hospital because he had an accident.. JOHN.....
10. There is little chance of rain in the Sahara in summer. IT....
11. I'm sure he missed his bus again. That's why he's late. HE.....
12. I'm relatively sure Sarah bought a car last week. SARAH....
13. You aren't allowed to talk in church. YOU......
14. Here you make your bed in the mornings. YOU.....
15. Don't do the washing up, I have already done it. YOU.......
16. John doesn't know how to swim. JOHN .........
17. I think Mary knows how to type. MARY........
18. There is a great possibility that TOM had exams last week. TOM ...........
19. He has an Italian accent when he speaks. HE.......
20. He looks Chinese but he speaks Spanish perfectly. HE......
21. Perhaps he is German. HE.........
22. I'm very sure Tina lost. TINA.........
23. I'm positive George didn't get the job, he has no qualifications. GEORGE.....
24. Fiona has a lot of qualifications, but I don't know if she got the job. FIONA.....
25. I advise you to study. YOU...........
26. I advise you to buy that book. YOU............
27. Perhaps Janet has lost her job. JANET........
28. I think my neighbour is Indian. MY NEIGHBOUR.............
29. Maybe she got her driving license. SHE.....
30. I recommend you to try the red dress on. YOU...........
31. I'm relatively sure that Nick won the competition. Nick.....
32. It's not necessary for you to wear a uniform here. YOU........
33. I expect the film will be good. THE FILM......
34. This experiment is possibly dangerous. THIS EXPERIMENT.....
35. I strongly advise you to be early. YOU .......
36. I'm sure this isn't the way to London. THIS.....
37. I expect the exam will be difficult. THE EXAM........
38. It's possible that we'll know the answers tomorrow. WE......
39. It's not necessary for you to come. YOU.....
40. Perhaps these are the keys. THESE.....
41. It's just possible that they will announce the decision later today. THEY....
42. I don't believe Janet lost her purse again! JANET......
43. A visa wasn't necessary after all. I'.....
44. The results are expected tomorrow. I ....
45. Obviously he picked up the wrong brief case. HE ......
46. It wasn't necessary to go so early. WE .....
47. No smoking here. YOU ......
48. Do you work. YOU......
49. Perhaps I'll go to you party. I'....
50. It's just not possible for the cat to open the front door! THE CAT....

MODAL TRANSLATION

1. No le des más vueltas. Tienes que comerlo todo.

2. Puede que hayas dejado tus llaves encima del microondas.

3. Deberías haber repasado un poco más.

4. Siente molestarte, pero )podrías echarme una mano?

5. )Te ayudo mover el piano allí?

6. (Mira esas nubes! Puede que llueva más tarde

7. )Por qué no estaba Mary en la fiesta? Se habrá sentido mal. (enferma)

8. No debes hablar mal de los muertos.

9. Tom podría estar en 80 si hubiese estudiado.

10. La hierba está mojada porque el jardinero la habrá regado.

11. Deberías haber ido a la fiesta del instituto, te lo habrías pasado muy bien.

12. No hace falta que hagáis los ejercicios al final del libro.

13. Es imposible que haya nevado en el Sahara.

14. Es imposible que haya sobrevivido un mes sin agua.

15. Puede que haya nevado en Reinosa el fin de semana pasada.