• TEST • modal verbs Level Oxford English Grammar Course Basic Name ● Modal verbs – forms Make questions (?) or negatives (–) Where possible, use contracted forms (e.g mustn’t NOT must not) Can he ride a bicycle? ▲ ▲ Ben can’t drive (he / ride a bicycle ?) She shouldn’t it now Samantha should phone her parents (she / it now –) You can park your car here (you / leave it by the traffic lights –) The children can play games on my computer (they / watch TV ?) Marianne has to make lunch (she / make supper –) Peter had to the washing up (he / clean his clothes –) Frank will have to buy a ticket for New York (he / get a visa ?) Iris will have to go to the bus stop at o’clock (she / wait a long time for a bus –) You must use sun cream (I / wear a hat ?) You must arrive on time (be / late –) You should take more exercise (you / smoke –) 10 When she was ten months old she could walk (she / talk –) ● Must, have to, don’t have to etc Circle the correct form ▲ Does she have to / Does she has to / Does she must teach small children in her new job? 1 George has to go / musts go / must to go to work early tomorrow He has a meeting at 8.30 When we were at school, we were have to / had to / musted homework every night You must leave / Do you must leave / Must you leave now? It’s so early! 4 We didn’t must pay / didn’t have to pay / not have to pay for the bus when we were children It was free Everyone in the office will have to / will must / will must to a computer course You’ll mustn’t to wait / You won’t have to wait / You won’t must wait for a bus at the station I’ll drive you home 7 You don’t have to eat / mustn’t have to eat / mustn’t eat in the library 8 You don’t have to pay / mustn’t have to pay / mustn’t pay me now You can wait until next week ● May, might, may not, can’t etc Correct (✓) or not (✗)? 1 She may need help I’ll ask her. 2 They may not be at home They went on holiday yesterday. 3 They might want to go home now I’ll ask them. The baby’s crying May she be hungry? ‘Does Cathy drive?’ ‘I’m not sure She might not be seventeen.’ 6 You can’t be old enough to drive! You look too young. ● Can, could, may, would etc Mark each request as more formal/polite (M), less formal/polite (L) or wrong (✗) L ▲ Can I have some more tea, please? I can have some more tea, please? ✗ Could I have some more tea, please? M A Could you possibly move your suitcase? A Can I see the menu, please? B Could you move your suitcase? B Would I see the menu, please? C Could possibly you move your suitcase? C May I see the menu, please? A Could you like another sandwich? B Would you like another sandwich? C Do you want another sandwich? A I’d like a ticket to London, please. B I like a ticket to London, please. C Can I have a ticket to London, please? ➔ Oxford English Grammar Course • Basic TEST • modal verbs © Michael Swan and Catherine Walter PHOTOCOPIABLE ▲ I could to climb trees when I was a boy, but I can’t climb them now. Did Sally could walk when she was one year old? Are you be able to come to my party tomorrow afternoon? I could’nt finish my lunch because I was so full. This pizza is so large I will be not able to finish it. I want to can drive next year. ● Used to Level ● Could; be able to These sentences are all wrong Correct the mistakes I could climb Circle the correct forms 1 Laura didn’t use to speak / didn’t used to speak any languages except English, but now she speaks Spanish 2 Ed use to go / used to go to work by bus, but now he goes by bicycle 3 I watch / use to watch a lot of films on TV but I don’t go to the cinema much Did your brother use to play / used to play hockey for his school? Most people used not have / didn’t have cars when my grandfather was a boy ● Mixed structures Which sentence means the same? Circle A or B B Would you like me to clean your shoes? Shall we leave the car here? A Are we going to leave the car here? B Is it a good idea to leave the car here? Would you like to play chess? A Do you want to play chess? B Do you like playing chess? 3 You should learn to swim if you want to go sailing A You must learn to swim: it’s a rule B It would be good to learn to swim 4 You don’t have to pay me today A It isn’t necessary for you to pay me today B You mustn’t pay me today 5 You may not speak during the test A It’s possible you won’t speak during the test B It isn’t OK for you to speak during the test ▲ Shall I clean your shoes? A Am I going to clean your shoes? 6 Harry may not come to my party He has to work late A I don’t want Harry to come to my party B Perhaps Harry isn’t coming to my party 7 People shouldn’t smoke in cars A It’s not good for people to smoke in cars B People must never smoke in cars / 45 Oxford English Grammar Course • Basic TEST • modal verbs © Michael Swan and Catherine Walter PHOTOCOPIABLE ... people to smoke in cars B People must never smoke in cars / 45 Oxford English Grammar Course • Basic TEST • modal verbs © Michael Swan and Catherine Walter PHOTOCOPIABLE