Fill in the blanks with a modal verb. there is more than one answer in some sentences. 1.- ……………….. i borrow your rubber, please? yes, of course you …….-my friend is getting married today, she ……………. feel ery ner-"e#t year i thin$ you ……………… to translate any report into your own language.%.-& on't touch that wire because it …………………. be -i ……………. swim )uite well when i was fie years old.*.- +onia …………………… practise so much if she wants to ta$e part in the marathon..- you ……………….. coo$ those egetables because they hae already coo$ed..-he girl …………………… go to the studio for an audition./.- hat diamond bracelet is ery elegant but it …………………………….. hae cost a fortune.10.-if you are interested in human life, you …………………….. study biology.11.-e is applying for a ob at the uniersity. e …………….. get it.12.-hat house was really important in her life so she …………………………. sell it.1! .-i'm not sure but perhaps 3oberto ………………………. leae for 4ustralia soon.1%.-you ………………………………. hae shouted at homas yesterday. e is ery sorry.1(.-5oo$ it has stopped raining. 6e ……………………. go for a wal$ in the country.1*.-he old woman ……………….. fall on the street and brea$ a leg. +he ………… carry a stic$.1.-+heila didn't go to wor$ yesterday. +he ………………….. be ill in bed.1.-5ast 7hristmas party was fabulous, you ………………………………. hae come with me.1/.- i'e lost my $eys. i ……… hae dropped them when i went shopping.20.-it's prohibited to go into that building. you ……………………. go in.21.-8atricia is driing a new car. +he ……………………… hae bought it.22.-my dictionary isn't in my schoolbag. i …………………….. hae left it at home.2! .-he boy …………………….. help his parents in the farm during the summer holidays.2%.-5oo$ 9 he lights are off so the library …….………………….. be closed.
Explanation: "May" is used to ask for permission.
2. My friend is getting married today, she must feel very nervous.
Explanation: "Must" is used to express obligation or necessity.
3. Next year I think you will need to translate any report into your own language.
Explanation: "Will need to" is used to express future necessity.
4. Don't touch that wire because it may be dangerous.
Explanation: "May" is used to express possibility or uncertainty.
5. I could swim quite well when I was five years old.
Explanation: "Could" is used to express past ability or possibility.
6. Sonia should practice so much if she wants to take part in the marathon.
Explanation: "Should" is used to express advice or recommendation.
7. Can you cook those vegetables because they have already cooked.
Explanation: "Can" is used to ask for ability or permission.
8. The girl must go to the studio for an audition.
Explanation: "Must" is used to express obligation or necessity.
9. That diamond bracelet is very elegant but it must have cost a fortune.
Explanation: "Must have" is used for deduction or strong probability in the past.
10. If you are interested in human life, you should study biology.
Explanation: "Should" is used to express advice or recommendation.
11. He is applying for a job at the university. He may get it.
Explanation: "May" is used to express possibility or uncertainty.
12. That house was really important in her life, so she shouldn't sell it.
Explanation: "Shouldn't" is used to express advice or recommendation.
13. I'm not sure, but perhaps Roberto will leave for Australia soon.
Explanation: "Will" is used to express future certainty or prediction.
14. You shouldn't have shouted at Thomas yesterday. He is very sorry.
Explanation: "Shouldn't have" is used to express regret or criticism of past actions.
15. Look, it has stopped raining. We can go for a walk in the country.
Explanation: "Can" is used to express ability or permission.
16. The old woman may fall on the street and break a leg. She should carry a stick.
Explanation: "May" is used to express possibility or uncertainty. "Should" is used to express advice or recommendation.
17. Sheila didn't go to work yesterday. She must be ill in bed.
Explanation: "Must" is used to express deduction or strong probability.
18. Last Christmas party was fabulous. You should have come with me.
Explanation: "Should have" is used to express regret or criticism of past actions.
19. I've lost my keys. I must have dropped them when I went shopping.
Explanation: "Must have" is used for deduction or strong probability in the past.
20. It's prohibited to go into that building. You mustn't go in.
Explanation: "Mustn't" is used to express prohibition or negative obligation.
21. Patricia is driving a new car. She must have bought it.
Explanation: "Must have" is used for deduction or strong probability in the past.
22. My dictionary isn't in my schoolbag. I must have left it at home.
Explanation: "Must have" is used for deduction or strong probability in the past.
23. The boy should help his parents in the farm during the summer holidays.
Explanation: "Should" is used to express advice or recommendation.
24. Look, the lights are off, so the library must be closed.
Explanation: "Must" is used to express deduction or strong probability.