MODAL VERBS - New Headway Advanced

I.Write a second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Use the word in brackets.

1.We should be careful. (ought)

2.I managed to finish all my work. (able)

3.I realize that it was a terrible experience for you. (must)

4.It's against the rules for players to have a drink. (allowed)

5. It was a mistake to go to that bar last night. (shouldn’t)

6.The report must be on my desk tomorrow morning. (has)

7.It is possible that Joanne did not receive my message. (might)

8.It's impossible for Martin to be jogging in this weather. (can't)

9.Perhaps Susan knows the address. (may)

10.It was not necessary for Nancy to clean the flat. (didn't)

11.He probably left early last night. (may)

12.He refuses to listen to what his father says. (won’t)

13.They are obliged to wear helmets at work.  (have to)

KEY

1 We ought to be careful.

2 I was able to finish all my work.

3 It must have been a terrible experience for you.

4 Players aren't allowed/are not allowed to have a drink.

5 We shouldn’t have gone to that bar last night.

6 The report has to be on my desk tomorrow morning.

7 Joanne might not have received my message.

8 Martin can't be jogging in this weather.

9 Susan may know the address.

10 Nancy didn't need to clean the flat.

11 He may have left early last night.

12 He won’t listen to his father.

13 They have to wear helmets at work. 

Metaphors and idioms

I.Replace the phrase in italics in each sentence with the appropriate metaphor or idiom.

a) be in floods of tears                

b) be the root of                          

c) have a few hiccups                  

d) scar you for life                      

e) come to you in a flash                      

f) reach a crossroads in life                  

g) point the finger at

h) go round in circles

i). follow in someone’s footsteps

j) break someone’s heart

k) be overshadowed by

l) not have the foggiest idea

1. A lot of people put the blame on television as the main cause of violent behaviour in children.

2. We might have a few small problems when the computer system is first installed, but it will soon be running smoothly.

3. Being bullied at school can cause you permanent psychological damage.

4. Soon you'll have to make a decision that will affect the rest of your life.

5. How can money be the fundamental cause of all evil? It is wonderful stuff'

6. I don't want to discuss this any more. We could make no progress at all for hours.

7. How can you not know at all when her birthday is? You've been her best friend for years!

8. It can really cause someone severe emotional pain when a lover decides to end the relationship.

9. You can spend ages trying to solve the last clue in the crossword, and then it will suddenly occur to you.

10. She will often cry a lot for no apparent reason.

11. The Formula 1 driver, Ralf Schumacher, must find it difficult to appear inferior in comparison to his older, more successful brother, Michael.
12 .I did what my mother did and became a teacher.

--> Key

1 - g)

2 - c)

3 - d)

4 - f)

5 - b)

6 - h)

7 - l)

8 - j)

9 - e)

10 - a)

11 - k)

12 - i)