IV. Complete each sentence with a suitable modal verb, in th
affirmative or in the negative:
1. I begged my friend to forgive me but she ... hear of it.
2. That was a secret. You... have told it to anybody.
3. You... have lent me some money when I needed it so badly.
4. You ... get a nice bonus if you do this job well.
5. I had my umbrella when I came out but I haven't got it now. I..
have left it on the bus.
6. You... have bought milk. We have plenty in the fridge.
7. Perhaps you... be kind enough to let us know about this.
8. The old admiral ... sit for hours watching the ships.
9. It's very hot in here. ... open the window?
10. You... have said 'thank you' when you heard the exact time by
dialling 958. the information was recorded on tape.
11. He was found unconscious at the foot of the cliff. He... have faller
500 feet.
12. 'I have just watered the roses.' 'You... have watered them. Look
it's raining now!'
13. He said he watered the plants every day. But he ... have watered
them. If he had, they wouldn't have died.
14. We ... to do that exercise. The teacher said it was too easy.
15. 'Did you know enough English to ask for your ticket?' 'I ... to say
anything. I bought my ticket at a machine.'
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16. He sees very badly. He ... wear glasses all the time.
17. Take your umbrella. It ... start raining soon.
18. At the age of 5, he ... read and write.
19. 'If you had to, you go without food for a week?' 'I suppose I... if
I had plenty of water.'
20. I... never see you again.
21. ... I give you some advice?' 'If you must.'
22. You... buy now; prices ... go up.
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23. If we can give him a blood transfusion we ... be able to save his life.
24. When you buy something by instalments you ... pay the whole price
at once.
25. You've given me too much. I ... eat it all.
26. It's very cold in here. You ... have forgotten to turn on the heat.
27. Children... interrupt adults when they are speaking.
28. Waiters ... pay tax on the tips that they receive.
...
29.... you really practice the harp at 3 a.m.?
30. 'This girl looks very much like Jane.' 'It ... be Jane's sister.'
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