Wednesday 25/04/12

MODAL VERBS EXERCISES

Multiple Choice Exercise

Choose the correct answer for each gap below.  Some gaps may have more than one correct answer.

1.
Donna: If I won the ten million dollar lottery jackpot, I couldmightshouldwould afford to quit my job and travel the world.

Sam: Where couldmightshouldwould you go if you had that much money?

Donna: I don't know, I couldmightshouldwould choose to spend a year in Paris - or perhaps I couldmightshouldwould go to Kenya.

Sam: How often do you buy lottery tickets?

Donna: Never... I guess if I want to win the lottery, I couldmightshouldwould try buying some tickets.

Sam: That couldmightshouldwould help.


2.
Waitress: Hi, my name is Sandy - I'll be your waitress tonight. What can I get for you?

Tony: I haven't decided yet. Is there anything you couldmightshouldwould recommend? Is there anything you think I couldmightshouldwould try?

Waitress: You couldmightshouldwould try the Cajun catfish - or perhaps the Gumbo. They're both delicious.

Tony: That sounds wonderful, but that couldmightshouldwould be a little too spicy for me. Actually, the prawns sound good. Umm, couldmightshouldwould I have the barbecued prawns?

Waitress: Sure, couldmightshouldwould you like a salad with that?


3.
Jan: What couldmightshouldwould we look for in a candidate when we vote in a presidential election?

Peter: I think citizens couldmightshouldwould vote for a President who has the ability to improve the quality of life in the United States.

Jan: What couldmightshouldwould you do if you were President of the United States?

Peter: I couldmightshouldwould focus on reducing environmental pollution.

Jan: Every candidate always says he's going to do that, but it's a really complicated problem - it's not one which is easily solved. What makes you think you couldmightshouldwould actually stop pollution?

MODAL VERBS EXERCISE 3

Gap-fill Exercise

Complete the sentences using the words listed in the box below, then click the "Check" button to check your answers. Positive and negative forms can be used. Some gaps may have more than one answer. After you complete the first part of the exercise, there is a second part described at the bottom of the page.

might     must     should

1. Nancy said you didn't need to buy her anything for her birthday, but I really think you  at least get her some flowers or a nice bottle of wine.

2. Debbie said she was really busy this week, but I think she  show up at the party if she doesn't have to work overtime on Friday.

3. Nina said she would come over right after work, so she  be here by 6:00.

4. Oh my God, he's unconscious. Don't move him - he  have internal injuries. Somebody call an ambulance.

5. You  be kidding! That can't be true.

6. Dan: Where's the remote control? I want to change the channel.
Fiona: I don't know. It  be under the couch. Or, perhaps I absent-mindedly took it into the kitchen. I'll check in there.

7. For most people, learning a language is a challenging undertaking. Experts agree that to make the most of your language learning experience, you  practice the language regularly and push yourself to maintain old vocabulary while acquiring new words and expressions.

8. New research suggests that exercise can reduce the chance of heart disease as well as cancer. That's why I told my father that he  start walking once a day.

9. We should invite Sally and her husband to come to the picnic on Saturday. We haven't seen them in weeks, and they  really enjoy a nice day at the beach.

10. Tim: While I was a student, I spent a year and a half studying Pygmy culture in the Central African Republic. My research focused on unique aspects of the their social structure and religion.
Simona: That  have been absolutely fascinating!

11. We had better call Tony to see if he's at home before we go over to his house. He  be there and we don't want to drive all the way over there for nothing.

12. At first, my boss didn't want to hire Sam. But, because I had previously worked with Sam, I told my boss that he  take another look at his resume and reconsider him for the position.

13. You  worry so much. It doesn't do you any good. Either you get the job, or you don't. If you don't, just apply for another one. Eventually, you will find work.

14. I would love to go on the cruise to Tahiti with Robin and Michelle. But such a luxurious trip  cost a fortune. I doubt I could afford something like that.

15. The book recommends adding fresh soil and using plant food to make your garden flowers grow. Since some people might be allergic to chemicals in artificial plant foods, the book says that you  use an organic brand to avoid skin irritations.

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What would you do if you were elected president of France...


Your campaign manager is asking you to come up with ideas in the following topics:

• Health
• Education
• International
• Montpellier
• Economics

Write 2 sentences for each of the topics above describing what you would do if you were president of France.  Remember to use the Conditional Type II sentence structure to express your plans.  Pressure is on, people whant to hear your ideas Mr candidate!

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Preposition Exercises

1. There was an accident close  my office in London yesterday. A lorry crashed  a bus.The lorry was parked  the corner of the road,  the left side, just  front of the bus stop. The bus wasdriving  the road,  the left lane. Just as the bus stopped  the lorry, the lorry driver turned  his engine and reversed  the bus. There wasn't too much damage caused  the bus, but the passengers got the fright  their lives!

2. The house I live  belongs  my mother. She inherited it  her father who bought it when he got married. My grandfather borrowed money  the bank and it took him many years to pay it . My mother divided the house  two flats, so that if anything happened  her, my sister and I would each have a flat. The house reminds me  my grandfather. He suffered  arthritis  the end of his life, so he lived  the ground floor, which is now my flat. I often think  the difficult life he had. I think life is much easier today, and my sister agrees  me ... but who knows what life has  store for us!

Conditional sentences (type I and II) - Matching Exercise

Form meaningful sentences. Match the if-clauses on the left with the main clauses on the right. 1) If Jack read the newspaper regularly,    he can save more money. he'll never take an umbrella with him. he will get fat. he would know about the History test. he would be in the school team. he could be better in Social Studies. his neigbour would not be angry with him. his parents would buy him a new one. it would not smell in our room. the air in the room will be better.  2) If Steven opens the windows,    he can save more money. he'll never take an umbrella with him. he will get fat. he would know about the History test. he would be in the school team. he could be better in Social Studies. his neigbour would not be angry with him. his parents would buy him a new one. it would not smell in our room. the air in the room will be better.  3) If Steven eats so many sweets,    he can save more money. he'll never take an umbrella with him. he will get fat. he would know about the History test. he would be in the school team. he could be better in Social Studies. his neigbour would not be angry with him. his parents would buy him a new one. it would not smell in our room. the air in the room will be better.  4) If Jack rode his old bike more carefully,    he can save more money. he'll never take an umbrella with him. he will get fat. he would know about the History test. he would be in the school team. he could be better in Social Studies. his neigbour would not be angry with him. his parents would buy him a new one. it would not smell in our room. the air in the room will be better.  5) If Steven gets out,    he can save more money. he'll never take an umbrella with him. he will get fat. he would know about the History test. he would be in the school team. he could be better in Social Studies. his neigbour would not be angry with him. his parents would buy him a new one. it would not smell in our room. the air in the room will be better.  6) If Jack washed his feet,    he can save more money. he'll never take an umbrella with him. he will get fat. he would know about the History test. he would be in the school team. he could be better in Social Studies. his neigbour would not be angry with him. his parents would buy him a new one. it would not smell in our room. the air in the room will be better.  7) If Steven didn't play the music too loud,    he can save more money. he'll never take an umbrella with him. he will get fat. he would know about the History test. he would be in the school team. he could be better in Social Studies. his neigbour would not be angry with him. his parents would buy him a new one. it would not smell in our room. the air in the room will be better.  8) If Steven didn't foul the other players so often,    he can save more money. he'll never take an umbrella with him. he will get fat. he would know about the History test. he would be in the school team. he could be better in Social Studies. his neigbour would not be angry with him. his parents would buy him a new one. it would not smell in our room. the air in the room will be better.  9) If Jack turns off the heating more often,    he can save more money. he'll never take an umbrella with him. he will get fat. he would know about the History test. he would be in the school team. he could be better in Social Studies. his neigbour would not be angry with him. his parents would buy him a new one. it would not smell in our room. the air in the room will be better.  10) If Jack was at school today,    he can save more money. he'll never take an umbrella with him. he will get fat. he would know about the History test. he would be in the school team. he could be better in Social Studies. his neigbour would not be angry with him. his parents would buy him a new one. it would not smell in our room. the air in the room will be better.