Aicha UmU El Mouminine College  Teacher : Rachid El Machehouri Tangier

Which phrase means the same as the sentence in italics?

e.g. The bus should be here any minute now. The bus will come soon.

1. The bus should be here by now. The bus should be here any minute now. The bus will come soon.

2. You mustn't do that. You don't have to do that. That is forbidden.

3. I must go for a check-up. I have to go for a check-up. My doctor told me to go for a check-up.

4. The gate was open and a horse could get out. The gate was open and a horse was able to get out. The gate was open and a horse got out.

5. I can't ride yet. I'm not allowed to ride yet. I haven't learnt to ride yet.

6. You must be very happy. You should be very happy. I can see a smile on your face.

7. Can you drive? Could you drive? Have you passed your driving test?

8. We may go to the country at the weekend. We can go to the country at the weekend. Perhaps we'll go to the country.

9. I won't see him tomorrow. I shan't see him tomorrow. I refuse to see him.

10. He wouldn't stop it. He couldn't stop it. He tried to stop it, it was impossible.

11. You wouldn't enjoy the film. You won't enjoy the film. If you went to see it.

12. I'm used to getting up early.

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13. You must see the ruins while you're there. You'll have to see the ruins while you're there. I strongly advise you to see the ruins.

14. If he came to see me I'd tell him. If he comes to see me I'll tell him. But I know he won't come

15. You needn't shout. You mustn't shout. I'm not deaf.

16. You must put the money in the bank. You ought to put the money in the bank. It's not a good idea to carry all that cash.

17. He must be a policeman. He should be a policeman. He's wearing a policeman's uniform.

18. I've got to go out for lunch. I must go out for lunch. I'm feeling really hungry.

19. He'll be able to wait until then. He'll have to wait until then. He doesn't need it right now.

20. I must go now. I have to go now. My boss wants me.

ANSWERS:

1. The bus should be here any minute now. 2. You mustn't do that. 3. I have to go for a check-up. 4. The gate was open and a horse was able to get out. 5. I can't ride yet. 6. You must be very happy. 8. We may go to the country at the weekend. 9. I shan't see him tomorrow. 10. He couldn't stop it. 11. You wouldn't enjoy the film. 12. I used to get up early. 13. You'll have to see the ruins while you're there. 14. If he came to see me I'd tell him. www.englishclass.canalblog.com Aicha UmU El Mouminine College  Teacher : Rachid El Machehouri Tangier 15. You needn't shout. 16. You ought to put the money in the bank. 17. He must be a policeman. 18. I must go out for lunch. 19. He'll be able to wait until then. 20. I have to go now.

Choose the correct words or phrases:

e.g. You'd better leave now if you (have to) be at the airport early.

1. You'd better leave now if you * be at the airport early. (a) have to (b) may (c)could

2. If you're over 14, you * pay full fare. (a) may (b) can (c)have to

3. What * I do if the baby cries? (a) might (b) should (c)ought to

4. * I leave early if I've finished before six? (a) May (b) Might (c)Ought to

5. You * get the doctor if you're ill. (a) might (b) have to (c)ought to

6. You * be there by evening if you hurry. (a) would (b) should (c)won't

7. You * it there if you'd forgotten. (a) might have left (b) might leave (c)can leave

8. You * have won if you'd tried harder. (a) must (b) could have (c)should have

9. If you don't live here, you * park here. (a) mustn't (b) might not (c)can't

10. If it's not too much trouble, * you phone Mary for me? (a) could (b) may (c)must

11. If you had a big lunch, you * be hungry now. (a) mustn't (b) can't (c)couldn't

12. You * to say that if you don't mean it. (a) have not (b) must not (c)ought not

13. We've * get up early if we want breakfast. (a) got to (b) might (c)may

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15. You * forget to post the letter if you want it to arrive tomorrow. (a) mustn't (b) don't have to (c)needn't

ANSWERS:

1. (a) have to 2. (c)have to 3. (b) should 4. (b) Might 5. (c)ought to 6. (b) should 7. (a) might have left 8. (b) could have 9.(c) can't 10. (a) could 11.(c)couldn't 12.(c)ought not 13. (a) got to 14. (b) must 15. (a) mustn't

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