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Match up the modal verbs in List 1 with their meaning in List 2.
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Write the correct prepositions in each gap.
Some people are indifferent (a).... their surroundings. They seem quite satisfied (b).... simply having a roof over their head & being safe ©... the elements. My surroundings are very important (d).... me, & I like to have my possessions arranged nicely around me. I have a reputation (e)... being able to make any room (f)... a home (g)... home no that I’m obsessed (h)... tidiness or own anything valuable. It’s a question (i)... being able to create a homely, comfortable atmosphere. Many people compliment me (j)... this. Once, however, I shared a flat (k)... someone who was noted (l)... his untidiness. He simply didn’t care (m)... his surroundings. He dropped ash from his cigarettes, doing untold damage (n)... the carpet, he never made his bed, & there was no chance (o)... his ever doing the washing up. The dishes stood (p)... piles beside the sink. I tried to reason (q)... him, but he always had an excuse ®... not doing anything. The only thing he was particular (s)... was his appearance. He spent hours preening himself in front of the mirror. There is a limit (t)... my patience. I am much happier living (u)... my own again.
2. Rewrite the following sentences using either should or happen to for type I conditionals or were to for type 2 conditionals, to express remote possibility.
1.If you come across my general practitioner, tell him to get in touch.
2. If you have any cause for complaint, please call an ambulance at once.
3. If the negotiations broke down, the consequences for the whole country would be disastrous.
4. If you find this ultrasound scanner, could you tell me?
5. If he ever found out what I’ve done with his air conditioning, he’d never forgive me.
6. If guests wish to have breakfast in their own room, they are requested to inform Reception before retiring.
7. If we found life on another planet, I wonder how we would communicate?
8. If I see some adhesive plaster you’d like at the chemist’s, I’ll buy them for you.
9. If she knew anything about first aid, she would help them.
10. If they had enough time, they would go to America by boat.
3. In the following sentences, there are ten mistakes. Find them & correct.
1. Whole London was burning.
2. I’ve got another three days holiday.
3. I’ve got other three days holiday.
4. I’ve got headache. I’ve got a headache.
5. I am agree with you g. We are not agree.
6. It’s nearly incredible.
7. What lovely dress!
8. My sister divorced last year.
9. I am always doing this mistake.
10. My father was in hospital during six weeks.
Match up the modal verbs in List 1 with their meaning in List 2.
List 1. 1.You could swim when you were 6.
2. He’ll sit for hours staring into the fire.
3. You should have listened to my advice.
4. He was angry because she wouldn’t lend him any money.
5. I had to work hard to pass my exams.
6. You can / may use a dictionary for the test if you want.
7. We ought to learn to relax.
8. We might run out of oil before the end of the century.
9. You can’t smoke in this room.
10. What shall we do this evening? We could go to the cinema.
List 2. a)Strong obligation.
b) Mild obligation.
c) Giving permission.
d) Ability.
e) Willingness.
f) Characteristic behaviour.
g) Refusing permission.
h) Future possibility.
i) Suggestion
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