5 OPTIMISE YOUR GRAMMAR | Standard B1

Modals (1): ability, obligation, 4 My knee really hurts. I    injured it when I

fell over.
advice, permission a) must have b) didn’t have c) mustn’t have
1 Match the sentences to the correct 5 Cheer up! It’s only a small cut. It    a lot worse.
description. a) can be b) could be c) could to be
1 I’m sure David will be able to pass his exam at
the end of term.
4 Complete the sentences with the correct
form of be or have and an appropriate
2 Will you let me go to Sam’s party on Saturday?
modal verb.
3 You must make your bed every morning.
1 Working long hours at the hospital
4 Nate ought to get his ankle checked. It looks              tiring.
painful.
2 I think I              a bandage in
5 They shouldn’t have made fun of Katy. Now she’s the cupboard. Let me check.
very upset.
3 I’m sorry you’ve had to wait so long. The doctor
6 We don’t have to organise the summer fair.              here soon.
Another class is going to do it.
4 Performing a complicated operation
a giving advice              difficult.
b asking for permission 5 I can hear the water running so she
             having a shower.
c expressing obligation
d expressing lack of obligation
e expressing future ability Unit round-up
f making a criticism 5 Complete the conversation with the
phrases in the box. There is an extra
2 Complete the sentences with the correct
phrase that you do not need.
form of the verbs in brackets.
1 I              any liquids the night can’t be | can do | couldn’t believe
before the operation. (not allow / drink) could jump | had to have
2 Don’t forget that Terry is allergic to nuts. He may have broken | might have cut
             nuts. (must not / eat) must hurt | mustn’t jump | should give
3 Everyone in the class plays a musical
instrument, but Katy is the only one
who             . (can / sing) Romina: What happened to you? I
(1)              it when
4 You’ve been playing football all afternoon.
Mike said you were in hospital.
I think you              a shower.
(should / have) Alice: I had an accident while I was riding. The
doctors think I (2)             
5 Teresa              in bed today,
my leg. I (3)              an
because she has flu. (have to / stay)
x-ray, and now I’m waiting for the results.
6              the window? It’s very
Romina: It (4)              a lot.
hot in here. (may / open)
Alice: It does!
Romina: How did you fall off?
Modals (2): possibility, probability, Alice: I was jumping in the ring. Misty was
certainty jumping well, so I thought we
(5)              the hedge.
3 Choose the best answer (a, b or c) to fill Romina: You know we (6)             
each gap. that!
1 Ray is on the phone. He    the doctor now. Alice: I know! Misty jumped it but her legs got
a) must ring b) must be ringing caught and I went flying. It’s all my fault.
c) must ringing Romina: Is Misty OK?
2 We arranged to meet them at 5 o’clock. It’s Alice: I think so. But I think she
already 5:05, so they    here soon. (7)              her leg. I
a) should be b) ought be c) should to be (8)              Dave a call
to check.
3 Dad didn’t go to work today, so he    at
the office. Romina: I (9)              that for
you. Anything else I can do?
a) can be b) can’t be c) could be

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