Modal verbs

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word
given. Do not change the word given.


a) Perhaps they didn't notice the tyre was flat. might

They ___________________________________________________the tyre was flat.

b) All that trouble I went to wasn't necessary in the end. needn't

I __________________________________________________________all that trouble.

c) Apparently someone has borrowed the CD player. have

Someone ______________________________________________________ the cassette player.

d) Our worrying so much was a waste of time. needn't

We _______________________________________________________so much.

e) It would have been possible for Helen to take us in her car. could

Helen _______________________________________________________us a lift.

f) It's possible that the last person to leave didn't lock the door. might

The last person _______________________________________________ the door unlocked.


Complete each sentence by writing one word in each space. Contractions (can't) count as one word.


a) I____________ have become a millionaire, but I decided not to.

b) You __________________have been here when Helen told the boss not to be so lazy! It was great!

c) Peter wasn't here then, so he ______________________ have broken your vase.

d) I _____________________________ have bought that car, but I decided to look at a few others.

e) If you felt lonely, you ___________________________have given me a ring.

f) Don't take a risk like that again! We _______________________have lost because of you.

g) It's been more than a week! You ________________________ have had some news by now!

h) We were glad to help. We _______________________have just stood by and done nothing.

i) You really _______________________________have gone to so much trouble!

j) I _____________________________have thought that it was rather difficult.


Phrasal verbs


bring sth up                  fix up               look into           see to
it                        walk out on

turn down                     back out of       see to               get down to      fill
in


1. If you really want to discuss it, __________it _____at the meeting.

2. I was asked to __________ _____ an application form

3. They __________ _____the house before they moved in.

4. Let's __________ _____ _____business.

5. A working party has been set up to __________ _____ the problem

6. Will you _________ _____ the arrangements for the next meeting?

7. Can you __________ ______ _____ that the fax goes this afternoon?

8. He has been __________ _____ for ten jobs so far.

9. I never __________ _____ _____ a job half done.

10. He lost confidence and __________ _____ _____ the deal at the last minute.