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G&V for First - Modals 2

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  • We've run out of milk. ___________ some from the shop?
    Will/Can you get/buy...
  • We should have DONE / DID our homework.
    done
  • You haven't worked for months. You ______ start looking for a job.
    must / ought to / had better
  • How can you ask for and give permission?
    Can I...? Could I...? May I...? You may (not)...
  • I've slept through my alarm clock 5 times this week. I ______ go to sleep earlier so that I wake up on time.
    must / ought to / (really) should
  • It's a beautiful, hot, sunny day. Make a suggestion about what to do.
    ...
  • Excuse me, sorry to bother you, but I have a really bad headache. _______________ the music down? (turn)
    Would you mind turning...? / Do you think you could turn...?
  • All of your pens have run out of ink. Make a polite request or ask for permission to borrow a pen from your teacher.
    Would you / Could you lend me a pen (please)? Could I / May I borrow a pen (please)?
  • You're lost and looking for the hospital. Ask someone for directions.
    ...
  • There is only one seat left in the cinema. Ask if you can sit there.
    (Excuse me), may I sit here? Can I sit here? Could I sit here?
  • How do you make offers?
    Can I...? Shall I...? Why don't I...? Would you like me to...? I'll... I could...
  • It's a cold, rainy day. Make a suggestion about what to do.
    ...
  • I SHOULD / BETTER have reviewed the vocabulary before the lesson.
    should
  • I'm cold. _______ close the window?
    Can you / Will you / Could you / Would you
  • Please MAY / CAN you pass me the salt?
    can
  • Your parents' car is really dirty but they don't have time to clean it. Offer to do it.
    Shall I clean the car? Why don't I...? Can I...? Would you like me to...?
  • You hurt his feelings. You _____________ those mean things to him. (say)
    shouldn't have said
  • A: I'm bored. _______ go to the park.
    Let's
  • How would you respond to this: Would you mind turning the heating up? I'm cold.
    Certainly / No problem / Yes, of course I will / etc.
  • What about GO / GOING to the beach for the weekend?
    going
  • What verb form comes after a modal? (Are there any exceptions?)
    infinitive without to (ought)
  • How would you respond to this: Shall we go to the trampoline park?
    Yes, great idea! / I'd love to. / No, I'd rather not. / Sorry, I'm busy. etc.
  • Someone is struggling to carry a heavy suitcase up some stairs. Offer to help them.
    Can I help you? I can help you. Why don't I carry that for you? Shall I help you? Would you like me to help? Etc.
  • How do you make suggestions?
    Let's... Shall I/we...? How about...? What about...? Why don't I/we...?
  • How do you make requests?
    Can you...? Will you...? Could you...? Do you think you could...? Would you...? Would you mind...?
  • You SHOULD / HAD better take an umbrella; it looks like it'll rain later.
    had
  • Your friend is struggling with the task the teacher has set, while you have already finished your work. Make an offer to help them.
    ...
  • How do you give orders and advice?
    must, should, had better, ought to, could