30 May 2012

XIII - EXERCISES Modal verbs III


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Modal verbs


Exercise one:

Modals of advice: Should, Ought to
Conditional of advice: Had better

1- It's raining and I don't want to get my dress wet. I _________________ an umbrella.


a.       had better to bring
b.      had better not bring
c.       had better bring


2- Dave loves chocolate, but he _________________ too much or he will get fat.

a.       shouldn't eat
b.      should eat
c.       should eat not

3- A: I'm so hot.
B: You _________________ your coat!

a.       should to take off
b.      should take off
c.       should put on


4- I need help, doctor. My baby doesn't sleep well. What ________________ ?

a.       had I better do
b.      should I do
c.       I should do

5- A: I think that the grade my teacher gave me on my test is wrong.
B: Really? You ______________ to her after class today.

a.       ought talk
b.      ought to talk
c.       should to talk


6- I'm going to visit your country. Where _______________ if I want to go shopping?

a.       ought to I go
b.      should I go
c.       I should go


7- My mother isn't feeling well, so I told her that she _______________ to the doctor.

a.       ought
b.      ought go
c.       ought to go

8- The airline only allows two pieces of luggage. You _________________ pack too much or you will have to take it out at the airport!

a.       had better not
b.      better not
c.       had not better



Exercise two:

Modals of advice: Should, Ought to, 
Conditional of advice: Had better

1. My teacher told me that I…………………………… review my notes every day. I guess it's a good idea to look at them after class.
2. Do you think Carol…………………………… save her money or spend it? She is planning to go to Europe this summer.
3. I'm going to a party tonight. What…………………………… I wear: a dress or black pants?
4. Our car's gas tank is almost empty. We…………………………… fill it up with gas soon or we will run out of gas!
5. If you are worried about getting fat, you…………………………… eat at McDonald's every day. You…………………………… eat healthy, low-fat foods like fruits and vegetables.
6. It's really raining outside right now. I…………………………… forget my umbrella or I'll get wet!
7. Where…………………………… we have lunch today: at home or in a restaurant?
8. My doctor feels that I…………………………… exercise more because I'm out of shape and want to lose weight. I think he's right.

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Exercise one:

1- It's raining and I don't want to get my dress wet. I _________________ an umbrella.


a.         had better to bring
b.        had better not bring
c.         had better bring


2- Dave loves chocolate, but he _________________ too much or he will get fat.

a.         shouldn't eat
b.        should eat
c.         should eat not


3- A: I'm so hot.
B: You _________________ your coat!

a.         should to take off
b.        should take off
c.         should put on


4- I need help, doctor. My baby doesn't sleep well. What ________________ ?

a.         had I better do
b.        should I do
c.         I should do

5- A: I think that the grade my teacher gave me on my test is wrong.
B: Really? You ______________ to her after class today.

a.         ought talk
b.        ought to talk
c.         should to talk


6- I'm going to visit your country. Where _______________ if I want to go shopping?

a.         ought to I go
b.        should I go
c.         I should go


7- My mother isn't feeling well, so I told her that she _______________ to the doctor.

a.         ought
b.        ought go
c.         ought to go


8- The airline only allows two pieces of luggage. You _________________ pack too much or you will have to take it out at the airport!

a.         had better not
b.        better not
c.         had not better


Exercise two:

1. My teacher told me that I ought to review my notes every day. I guess it's a good idea to look at them after class.
2. Do you think Carol should save her money or spend it? She is planning to go to Europe this summer.
3. I'm going to a party tonight. What should I wear: a dress or black pants?
4. Our car's gas tank is almost empty. We had better fill it up with gas soon or we will run out of gas!
5. If you are worried about getting fat, you shouldn't eat at McDonald's every day. You should eat healthy, low-fat foods like fruits and vegetables.
6. It's really raining outside right now. I had better not forget my umbrella or I'll get wet!
7. Where should we have lunch today: at home or in a restaurant?
8. My doctor feels that I ought to exercise more because I'm out of shape and want to lose weight. I think he's right.

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