Form 5: Modals Exercise A (p.17)

1. We _______________________ (throw) sodium into water; otherwise, an explosion occurs.

2. A girl fell into the river, but fortunately we ________________________ (rescue) her.

3. __________________ (you / smell) the burnt smell from somewhere?  Somebody __________________ (forget) to turn off the gas

Write your answer like this: answer 1, answer 2 (use a comma)

4. I can’t understand Martin. I’ve never _______________________ (understand) him.

5. I am sure I gave you the key. You _______________________ (have) it. Have you looked in your bag?

6. The restaurant _______________________ (be) very good. It is always full of people.

7. Bill and Sue always travel business class, so they _______________________ (be) short of money.

8. Please enter your name, class and number 🙂

9. “Are you in a hurry?” “No, I’ve got plenty of time. I _______________________ (wait).”

10. “I got very wet walking home in the rain last night.” “Why did you walk? You _______________________ (take) a taxi.”

11. I had forgotten to bring my camera, so I _______________________ (take) any photographs.

12. “You looked tired.” “Yes, I_______________________ (sleep) last night.”

13. James is putting on his hat and coat. I am sure he _______________________ (be) going out.

14. Alan _______________________ (teach) secondary students 10 years ago. It is just his sixth year of teaching.

15. “What shall we do in the evening?” “I am not sure. Maybe we _______________________ (go) to the cinema.”

16. I left my bike outside the house last night and now it has gone. Somebody _______________________ (take) it.

17. In five years’ time, we will _______________________ (travel) to Hong Kong by car.

18. When typhoon signal no. 8 is hoisted, all bus service will stop. To get to somewhere far away, we ___________ (take) a taxi.

19. The situation was bad, but it _______________________ (be) worse if you hadn't helped.

20. No one realised what was happening and the thief _______________________ (get) away last night.

21. It’s so nice here. I _______________________ (stay) here all day, but unfortunately I have to go.

22. You _______________________ (litter) in Hong Kong, or you _______________________ (fine) $1500.

Write your answer like this: answer 1, answer 2 (use a comma)

23. Peter is a keen musician. He plays the flute and he _______________________ (play) the piano.

24. I can’t find my umbrella. It _______________________ (be) in the car, but I am not sure.

25. Ask Catherine about your problem. She might _______________________ (help) you.

26. The situation is bad, but maybe it _______________________ (be) worse.

27. Sue wasn’t at home when I phoned, but I _______________________ (contact) her at her office.

28. “I have lost one of my gloves.” “You _______________________(drop) it somewhere.”