MODALS OF OBLIGATION

Now choose the correct verb for these sentences:

 1. You ___ come to the meeting but it would help us all if you’re there.

A- mustn't B. don't have to

 2. I can’t get a connection on my phone. ___ I borrow yours?

A. Can B. have to

 3. The rules say that you ___ only invite one guest to the club.

A. Can B. have to

 4. I ___ stay on for a few hours because I’d rather work late today than over the weekend.

A. have to B. must

 5. There’s a lot of noise coming from outside. ___ I close the window?

A. Could B. Must

 6. You ___ start saving money if you want to retire early.

A. have to B. can

 7. Did they tell you that you ___ come into this area. It’s restricted to staff only.

A. don't have to B. can't

 8. We ___ be there fifteen minutes before the concert starts.

A. Can B. have to

PAST MODALS

1 We ________________ our tickets two months in advance because it was peak time.

A. could book
B. had to book
C. were allowed to book
2 We ____________ to find a taxi at the airport because the hotel sent a minibus to pick us up.
A. had to
B. could
C. didn't have to
D. were allowed to

3 The weather was very hot the whole time. We ___________ a month later when it's cooler.
A. had to go
B. hadn't to go

4 Very few people spoke English so it was difficult to communicate. I __________ some Spanish.
A. could learn
B. had to learn
C. didn't have to learn

5 We _________ climb to the top of the church tower because they said it was dangerous.
A. weren't allowed to
B. had not to
C. didn't have to
D. could

6 On the last day we took a boat trip out to a beautiful island. We __________ extra but it was worth it.
A. must pay
B. could pay
C. had to pay

7 The local wine was really good. I _______________ some back for you but I forgot.
A. had to bring
B. should bring
C. could bring
 8 The food was excellent and we ______________ for anything because all meals were included.
A couldn't pay
B didn't have to pay

9 The cave paintings were amazing but we ___________ photos because flash light can damage
them.
A. couldn't take
B. didn't have to take
C. mustn't take

10 We nearly missed the airport bus coming back. We _________ so long in the shopping centre.
A. hadn't to spend
B. wasn't allowed to spend
C. couldn't spend

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

Put the verbs into the correct form (present perfect CONTINUOUS).

1. He (work) ___________________ in this company since 1985.

2. I (wait) _____________________ for you since two o'clock.
3. Mary (live) __________________________ in Germany since 1992.
4. Why is he so tired? He (play) ___________________________ tennis for five hours.
5. How long (learn / you) ______________________________ English?
6. We (look for) ____________________________ the motorway for more than an hour.
7. I (live) _______________________________ without electricity for two weeks.
8. The film (run / not) _______________________________ for ten minutes yet, but there's a
commercial break already.
9. How long (work / she) _________________________________ in the garden?
10. She (not / be) _________________________________ in the garden for more than an hour.
 SEPARABLE PHRASAL VERBS

 1. In South Korea, people ____ when they enter a home.

A.taking shoes off

B.take their shoes off
C.took their shoes off

 2. My friend is arriving from Spain, I'm going to ____ the city.

A. show her to
B. show her around
C. show her off

 3. I was offered a low-paying job, so I ____.

A. turned it down
B. turned it off
C- turn it in

 4. Quiet! My father is asleep, don't ____.

A.wakes him up
B.wake him up
C.wake it up

 5. She was lying! She ____.

A.made it off
B.made it up
C.make them out

 6. My shop wasn't doing very well at all, I had to ____ unfortunately.

A. close it down
B. cancel it off
C. stop it down

 7. Hey, your son took my daughter's toy! Tell him to ____ to her!

A.sell it back
B.take it to
C.give it back

 8. Whenever I go clothes shopping I always need to ____ first to see if they fit me correctly.
A.try the clothes on
B.buy the clothes at
C.see the clothes to