Exercise 3. Identify the use of the verbs in bold, then say the same sentence in as many ways as possible using other modal verbs or modal words.

VERB AND ITS CATEGOTIES

1. The category of person and number.

2. The category of tense.

3. The category of aspect.

4. The category of voice.

5. Language means of expressing modality. The category of mood.

Exercise 1. Identify the tenses and comment on the use if them in the following sentences.

1. They are getting married this summer.

2. The robber waves his gun and everyone gets down on the floor.

3. The course starts on 10^th October.

4. Clare is looking for a new flat.

5. We’ve been sharing a flat for years.

6. They employ staff from all over the world.

7. Paula has become more independent since starting university.

8. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.

9. The child has been missing since last night.

10. Bill always stops to buy milk on his way to work.

11. The new serial is growing in popularity.

12. There goes the last bus!

13. Scientists have just discovered a way to prevent memory loss.

14. Andrea has phoned me every day this week.

15. Laura is always criticising my appearance.

16. I feel exhausted as I have been working on my assignment all night.

17. The Kellys have moved to Manchester.

18. I had read most of his novels by the end of the holiday.

19. I was talking on the phone while Tim was watching football on TV.

20. She had a shower, got dressed quickly and left for the airport.

21. A crowd of tourists were waiting outside the hotel when the lights went out.

22. They had been going out for five years before they decided to get married.

23. She jogged five miles every day when she was young.

24. The builders are going to start work tomorrow.

25. She’ll be waiting outside the station as usual.

26. I forgot to tell Jim the news. I’ll ring him now.

27. By the end of the year we will have been working together for ten years.

28. Be careful. You are going to fall off your bicycle.

29. I’m sure things will work out in the end.

30. Will many people be coming to the wedding?

31. Hospital staff are beginning a two-day strike tomorrow.

Exercise 2. Read the following sentences, then identify the use of the modal verbs in bold.

1. They can’t have lied.

2. You must tell them the truth.

3. He was able to run the marathon.

4. Can you help me with my homework?

5. He should have seen a doctor.

6. They don’t have to employ more staff.

7. Shall I speak to the manager about my problem?

8. People ought to treat animals with respect.

9. She isn’t at home. She may be at the supermarket.

10. He had to wear glasses.

11. She could at least have told me in advance.

Exercise 3. Identify the use of the verbs in bold, then say the same sentence in as many ways as possible using other modal verbs or modal words.

1. She can cook Chinese food.

2. Tim may come over today.

3. He should be at the party tonight.

4. They must have gone out.; the lights are off.

5. I need to call my mother.

6. You ought to take an umbrella; it’s raining.

7. You could at least have driven her to work.

8. I have to help my Mum clean the house.

9. Can I have a look at your newspaper?

10. Would you like me to carry that for you?

11. We can go to the beach tomorrow.

12. You may not feed the animal in the zoo.

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