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Modal Verbs

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Our car broke down on the motorway so we / call a breakdown company.

we had to call a breakdown comapny.

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We arrived on time but the meeting was cancelled which mean we / hurry

we needn´t have hurried.

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I´ve lost my glasses which means I / read my emails this evening.

I won´t be able to / can´t

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If you feel as ill as you look, you / go to work tommorrow.

you shouldn´t / you mustn´t go to work.

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Omar is usually home by now. I suppose he / get stuck in a traffic jam.

he might have got stuck

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There is a strict no uniform policy at this college, so you / wear smart clothes if you don´t want to.

you needn´t / don´t have to wear smart clothes.

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It´s important that my application reaches the company tomorrow, so you / forgot to post my letter.

you mustn´t forget

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They´re expecting us quite early, so if we are going to be late, we / let them know.

we should let them know

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(Make a deduction using must be/can´t be/might be) There´s loud music and people´s voices coming from a neighbour´s flat.

suggested: The neighbours must be having a party.

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(Make a deduction using must be/can´t be/might be) The friend you are with suddenly says, "Isn´t that your brother?" Your brother is working abroad.

suggested: It can´t be my brother. He´s working abroad.

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(Make a deduction using must be/can´t be/might be) You wake in the middle of the night and hear noises coming from the kitchen.

suggested: Someone might be cooking a meal/ someone might be stealing my belongings.

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(Make a deduction using must be/can´t be/might be) Dan has arranged to come to your house at 7 o´clock. At 6.30 there´s a knock at the door.

Suggested: It might be Dan / Dan might be knocking at the door.

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(Make a deduction using must be/can´t be/might be) You are woken by your neighbour starting his car. It´s earlier than usual.

Suggested: My neighbour must be going to work early this morning.

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