Matrix Intermediate
UNIT 5
MODALS
1 Choose the most suitable response to each comment or question.
a) A You forgot my birthday again!
B 1) Sorry, I should have looked in my diary.
2) Sorry, I had to look in my diary.
b) A We had a terrible crossing on the boat in a storm.
B 1) That didn't have to be very pleasant!
2) That can't have been very pleasant!
c) A Where were you yesterday? You didn't turn up!
B 1) I had to go to London.
2) I must have gone to London.
d) A What do you think about the election?
B 1) The Freedom Party had to win.
2) The Freedom Party should have won.
e) A There's a lot of food left over from the party, isn't there?
B 1) Yes, you couldn't have made so many sandwiches.
2) Yes, you needn't have made so many sandwiches.
f) A What do you think has happened to Tony?
B 1) I don't know, he should have got lost.
2) I don't know, he might have got lost.
2 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. You must use between two and five words.
a) It wasn't necessary for me to go out after all. (have)
I needn’t have gone out after all.
b) There was a plan for Jack to become manager, but he left. (could)
Jack __________________________________ manager, but he left.
c) It was a mistake for you to buy that car. (bought)
You ___________________________________ that car.
d) I don't think that Sally enjoyed her holiday. (have)
Sally __________________________________ enjoyed her holiday.
e) It's possible that Bill saw me. (may)
Bill ________________________________ me.
f) I'm sure that Karen was a beautiful baby. (been)
Karen _________________________________ a beautiful baby.
g) Perhaps Alan didn't mean what he said. (meant)
Alan _________________________________ what he said.
h) It's possible that I left my wallet at home. (could)
I ___________________________________ my wallet at home.
i) I think you were wrong to sell your bike. (shouldn't)
You _________________________________ bike.
j) The only thing I could do was run away! (had)
I ___________________________________ run away!
3 Choose the most suitable phrase underlined.
a) We should have turned left. We’ve missed the turning.
We followed the instructions.
b) We didn't have to wear uniform at school.
But I never did. That’s why I liked it.
c) The butler must have stolen the jewels. He was ordered to. There is no other explanation.
d) You could have phoned from the station. I’m sure you did. Why didn’t you?
e) You needn't have bought any dog food.
There isn’t any.
There is plenty.
f) Ann might not have understood the message.
I suppose it’s possible.
She wasn’t supposed to.
g) You can’t have spent all the money already!
You weren’t able to.
I’m sure you haven’t.
h) I shouldn’t have used this kind of paint.
It's the right kind.
It's the wrong kind.
4 Rewrite each sentence so that it contains can’t, might, must, should or needn’t
a) I'm sure that David took your books by mistake.
David must have taken your books by mistake.
b) It was a mistake to park outside the police station.
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c) It was unnecessary for you to clean the floor.
d) I'm sure that Liz hasn't met Harry before.
e) Ann possibly hasn't left yet.
f) I'm sure they haven't eaten all the food. It's not possible!
g) Jack is supposed to have arrived half an hour ago.
h) Perhaps Pam and Tim decided not to come.
i) I think it was a cat that took the fish from the table!
j) It was a waste of time worrying, after all!
5 For each question, complete the second sentence so that means the same as
the field using no more than three words. Contractions cont as one word.
a) I'm sure you dropped your wallet at the bus stop.
You must have dropped your wallet at the bus stop.
b) Maybe Joanna missed the last bus.
Joanna ____________________ the last bus.
c) Peter knew how to skate when he was twelve.
Peter____________________ skate when he was twelve.
d) Emma was wrong not to tell you the answer.
Emma ____________________ you the answer.
e) It wasn't necessary for us to pay to get in.
We ____________________ pay to get in.
f) I'm sure that Diana didn't take your books.
Diana ____________________ your books.
g) Perhaps David didn’t notice you.
David ____________________ noticed you.
h) Terry arrived early, but it wasn't necessary.
Terry ____________________ arrived early.
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