Solucionario

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I- According to the following contexts provide a suitable answer or sentence (follow the example) 1. You didn’t know how to drive a racing car and you crashed it. _______ You should take driving lessons / You shouldn’t have driven a racing car, etc…

2. I like my job, but I sometimes I just get tired of people _____ You should change jobs / You shouldn’t mind people etc…

3. You are driving and using a cellphone at the same time ______ You must not drive and use

your cellphone at the same time, etc…

4. Alice wants someone to close the door for her, so she asks …. _______ Can/Could you close the door for me please?

5. You came back home and all the doors were opened _________ Someone may steal something / Someone may/might have entered /robbed etc…

6. My grandma was a really great artist. _______ My grandmother could play the piano beautifully, etc…

7. It’s my cousins b-day tomorrow! He told me he likes reading. ______ I have

to buy him a book / I should buy him a book , etc…

II – Complete the following exercises with the MOST suitable modal verb.

HAVE TO - MUST - SHOULD 1- If you want to lose weight, you Shouldn´t eat pasta, potatoes, white bread or white rice (negative) Si fuera un doctor sería MUST, Uno mismo otorgándose un auto consejo HAVE TO. 2- It’s alright. You don’t have

to come to Muriel’s wedding if you don’t want to (negative)

Es una boda y por lo tanto una obligación moral.

3- Stupid boy! You must not play with matches (negative) Es una regla general. Sabemos que los niños no DEBEN hacerlo.

4- You have

to / must remember your passport. Otherwise they won’t let you on the plane Puede ser tomado como una responsabilidad propia o como una regla general

5- You haven`t heard from Eleanor for ages. Maybe you Should give her a ring 6- The weather forecast says this weekend will be fine. We Should go on a picnic 7- You Shouldn’t / don’t have

to go there on your own. It’s extremely dangerous (negative)

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9- You Shouldn’t take life so seriously. Relax a bit (negative) 10- Orange juice in cartons has no goodness in it at all. You Should make it y yourself 11- You must not drink and drive (negative) regla general 12- These instructions are difficult to follow. They Should / have to explain things better.

III. According to the explanation, complete the following exercises with the most suitable modal verb.

can –

can’t

-

could

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couldn’t –

may -

may not – might

1.- The secretary MIGHT arrive late ( Sometimes she gets up late) 2.- CAN you spell your surname, please? (You know how to write it) 3.- . MAYI sit here ?

4.- Noboody COULD solve that exercise yesterday (They didn’t study ) 5.- You CAN/COULD finish this work soon ( It depends upon your effort).

6.- . MAY / CAN I use the telephone? (The telephone is on your desk) 7.- The General Manager MIGHT come to our meeting . (But he is always so bussy) 8.- The new employee CAN translate this letter. (He is from England) 9.- I

COULDN’T

10.

COULD

travel yestesday, because there wasn´t a bus .

she fill the form, last week?

May not have known Shouldn’t have been Must have left Could have driven May have forgotten Should have called

Dont have to finish the job tonight May have taken your jacket by mistake Can speak 4 languages

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A. Complete the following sentences by using the verb given in the correct modal perfect form: 1. Gloria has won every game she's played today. She Must have practiced (practice) a lot.

2. I don't have anything to wear today. I should / could have done (do) the laundry.

3. Jack lost his wallet on the way to work. He May have lost (lose) it on the bus.

4. You did very well on the exam. You Must have studied (study) a lot.

5. The Smiths Could have built (build) their house anywhere. Why did he choose here?

6. It's hot in here today. I Shouldn’t have worn (wear) a heavy sweater today.

7. You Should have fed (feed) your dog. He has been hungry all day.

8. Lucy shouldn't have stood on the broken chair. She Could have fallen (fall).

9. I

Should have bought

(buy) more milk. I am almost out.

B. Complete the following sentences by choosing the correct modal in brackets.

1. He (should/can't/may) study law. He hasn't decided yet.

2. She looked for her glasses everywhere but she ( needn't/shouldn't/couldn't) find them.

3. (Would/May/Might) you please fill in this form?

4. We have plenty of time. We (might/mustn't/don't have to) rush.

5. Sally (won't / can't / musn't) be asleep - all the lights in her house are on.

6. I'm not sure why Jane's not at work today. She (would /will / might) be ill.

C. Complete the following paragraph with the modal perfect form of the verb in brackets. You may need to use the negative.

I wonder what I've done with my maths book; I can't find it anywhere. I CAN’T HAVE PUT (put) it in my bag, because it wasn't there when I got home. I was reading it at the bus stop, so I think that I MUST HAVE LEFT (leave) it on the bus; it's the only explanation I can think of. How COULD I HAVE BEEN (be) so careless? I suppose that some kind person MAY/MIGHT HAVE FOUND(find) it and handed it to the lost property office. I SHOULD HAVE GONE(go) there after dinner to look for it, but I had to babysit for my younger brother. I feel bad about my brother, too. I SHOULDN’T HAVE SPOKEN(speak) so angrily to him, but he was being so annoying. He SHOULDN’T HAVE ARGUED (argue) about going to bed; that wasn't necessary. My parents WOULD HAVE GIVEN IN (give in) to him if they'd been home. I COULD HAVE TOLD(tell) them what happened, but I decided not to.

D. Rewrite the following sentences using the modal or the modal perfect form of the verb in brackets. You may need to form the negative.

1. He didn't have to come so early; nobody is here yet. (need) ------- He Needen’t have come so early 2. Is it possible that he spoke to her this morning? (could) ----------- He could have spoken to her this morning 3. Perhaps they're working outside in the garden. (may) ------------ They may be working outside4. She intended to go to the cinema if she had had the time. (would) ---------- She would have gone to the cinema if she …….

5. I'm sure she isn't ill; she was fine when I saw her last night. (can) She can’t be ill, she was fine when I saw her

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Were seen Was called

Was caught Was found

Were taken

Were questioned Were charged

An UFO was seen by some people in the sky above London last night. The police was reported by them. An helicopter was sent by the army to look at it more closer. The helicopter was shot down by the UFO and both men were killed by it. Photographs of the UFO have been given to the POLICE by people. They are being looked at by the experts now.

The local jewelry shop was broken into yesterday. The shop had just been locked by the owner when he was threatened by a robber with a gun. He was told by the robber to unlock the shop and give him all the diamonds in the safe. Then he was tied up by the robber. A search has been organized by the police for the robber. It is hoped that he will be found in a few days. The owner of the shop is being treated by the doctors for shock.

Oysters are sold in the shop next door by them.

The food hasn’t been delivered by them yet King lear was written by Shakespeare The questions have to be answered on this sheet by them Have the cases been put upstairs by anybody?

This rubbish should be taken away by someone A lot of questions will be asked to you by them.

Some flowers are going to be sent by someone to her.

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An Oscar was handed to the actress by them (OD) The actress was handed an Oscar by them. (IO)

Dinner was served by someone to the guests (OD) The guests were served dinner by someone (OI)

The answers were told by someone to the students (OD) The answers were told by students by someone (OI)

An invitation will be sent by someone to you (OD) You will be sent an invitation by someone (OI)

The movie has been shown to us by them(OD) We have been shown the movie by them. (OI)

The flowers will be given by them to the winners(OD) The winners will be given the flowers by them(OI)

You have been given a key by someone (OD) The key has been given to you by someone (OI)

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NO CHANGE

A BOX OF POPCORN WAS LEFT ON THE SEAT BY SOMEONE

NO CHANGE

NO CHANGE

NO CHANGE

Finding Nemo can be rented by you on DVD

A MOVIE WILL BE SHOWN AT 9:30 BY THEM IN THE AUDITORIOUM

All The tickets have been sold by them

Subtitles are used in foreign movies

Children are not permitted/allowed to see this movie

When was this theater built?

The theater is being cleaned now

A popcorn box has been left in the floor

A movie about Chaplin’s life will be made

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I.- Select the correct alternative for the following definitions.

2. A way of asking what someone is thinking a. b. c. d.

1. Someone who lacks of intelligence

Use your noodle Bread and butter A penny for your thoughts Steal a thunder

3. To take the credit for something that someone else did. a. Hairy at the heel b. Couch potato c. Steal a thunder d. Not playing with the full deck

5. To share information that was kept secret a. b. c. d.

Couch potato Let the cat out of the bag Elvis has left the building Not playing with the full deck

a. b. c. d.

Couch potato Not playing with the full deck Hairy at the heel Big cheese

4. To enjoy oneself to have a good time a. b. c. d.

Paint the town red Hairy at the heel Couch potato Have a blast

6. A job, task or activity, that is easy to do a. b. c. d.

Piece of cake Bread and butter On pins and needles Paint the town red

7. To feel very excited about something

8. A scandal that is kept secret.

a. b. c. d.

a. b. c. d.

To smell a rat Full of beans On pins and needles Not playing with the full deck

9. To keep your emotions to yourself a. b. c. d.

Wood for the trees Keep your wig on Stiff upper lip Pull someone’s leg

Bread and butter Paint the town red Skeleton in the cupboard Hit the road

10. Looking in the wrong place. Accusing the wrong person a. b. c. d.

Wood for the trees Barking up the wrong tree Bit off more than you can chew Take the biscuit

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