Modals / inversion / revision

CORRECT THE SENTENCES IF NECESSARY

1. It’s strange that you should be staying in the same hotel

2. It’s strange that you could be staying in the same hotel
3. Now, she should come home
4. The result couldn’t be worse
5. She isn’t going to turn up, so you may as well go home
6. She isn’t going to turn up, so you might as well go home
7. She isn’t going to turn up, so you should as well go home
8. Try as I should, I could not pass my Math’s test
9. You shouldn’t lie!
10. You shan’t lie!
11. You shall not lie!
12. Every player doesn’t have to intentionally kick other players
13. Although it was dark, I could see that Mary was not telling the truth
14. She must have been with Robert for a long time
15. In the past, people could smoke in public places
16. Do you need to make such noise?
17. Need you make such noise?
18. In the past, people were allowed to smoke in public places
19. Robert would play a lot of football when he was at school
20. There is every likelihood that Mark couldn’t have won the tournament
21. There is every likelihood that Mark can’t have won the tournament
22. It’s bound rain tomorrow
23. It’s essential that you could contact us
24. It’s highly probable that she could be living in this house at the moment
25. It’s highly probable that she may be living in this house at the moment
26. It’s highly probable that she might be living in this house at the moment
27. He may give you the orders, but he is not un charge of all the company!
28. You had better not to phone her again. It may not be a good idea!
29. I should know you knew about my plan
30. She could have drowned when she was staying by the lake but fortunately it did not happen
31. Mike hasn’t come home yet. You shouldn’t have let him go alone. He could have got lost in
darkness
 32. Mike is at home but you shouldn’t have allowed him to go alone. He might have got lost
33. It’s a pity we have never been to France it could have been so funny there
34. You shouldn’t have eaten so much last night
35. You ought not have eaten so much last night
36. Mary was able to swim when she was five.
37. Mary could have swum when she was three as she was such a sporty girl
38. Mary could have been able to swim as she was so sporty girl
39. When Mike was a teacher he might be very critical of his students’ works
40. Surely you can’t have seen Mary! Mary has been abroad for a long time! This girl you saw
surely must be her sister Anne
41. She didn’t need to take a passport while travelling to Belgium but she did
42. You couldn’t have really managed without me. I might well decide to come
43. I am sure I could accepted this job if my wife allowed me to do
44. You could easily have been killed. I saw you trying to put out the big fire in the forest
45. You might easily have been killed. I saw you trying to put out the big fire in the forest
46. It’s a pity you didn’t ask me. I must have helped you
47. It’s a pity you didn’t ask me. I could have helped you
48. It’s a pity you didn’t ask me. I might have helped you
49. I don’t know who rang but it must have been Joan
50. She may be a celebrity, but she doesn’t deserve the pride she gets

PARAPHRASE

It wouldn’t have been right to leave you to do all the work on your own.
couldn’t
I ...................................................................................all the work on your own.

2 Perhaps they didn’t notice the tyre was flat.

might
They.............................................................................................the tyre was flat.

3 All that trouble I went to wasn’t necessary in the end.

needn’t
I ..................................................................................................... all that trouble.

4 Apparently someone has borrowed my laptop.

have
Someone..................................................................................my laptop.

5 I’m disappointed that you didn’t back me up!

might
You...............................................................................................................me up!
6 Our worrying so much was a waste of time.
needn’t
We.............................................................................................................so much.

7 It’s just not possible for the cat to have opened the fridge.
possibly
The cat................................................................................................... the fridge.

8 It would have been possible for Helen to take us in her car.

could
Helen..........................................................................................................us a lift.

9 Its possible that the last person to leave didn’t lock the door.
might
The last person...................................................................... the door unlocked.

10 School uniform wasn’t compulsory at my school.

wear
We..........................................................................school uniform at my school.

Complete each sentence by writing one word in each space. Contractions (can't)
count as one word.
1 I ..... ..................have become a millionaire, but I decided not to.

2 You....................... have been here when Helen told the boss not to be so lazy! It
was great!

3 Peter wasn’t here then, so he ....................... have broken your vase.

4 I ....................... have bought that car, but I decided to look at a few others.

5 If you felt lonely, you....................... have given me a ring.

6 Don’t take a risk like that again! We....................... have lost because of you.

7 It’s been more than a week! You....................... have had some news by now!

8 We were glad to help. We....................... have just stood by and done nothing.

9 You really....................... have gone to so much trouble!

10 I .........................have thought that it was rather difficult.

Correct any errors in these sentences. Some sentences are correct.

Surely you mustn’t have forgotten already!....................

Even Paul couldn’t have foreseen what was coming next...................

Frances might not have understood what you said...................

It was funny that she should have remembered me...................

Harry may have won the match with a bit more effort...................

You must have told me you had already eaten...................

Look, there’s ￡30 in my wallet. I shouldn’t have gone to the bank after all.

You mustn’t have been so unkind!.................

I couldn’t have managed without you...................

I have no idea who it was, but I suppose it would have been Ann................

INVERSION

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.

1 It was only when the office phoned me that I found out about the meeting.
find
Not until..... ...........................................................................about the meeting,

2 The facts were not all made public at the time.

later
Only..............................................................................................all made public.

3 The response to our appeal was so great that we had to take on more staff.
response
Such.........................................................................to our appeal that we had to take on
more staff.

4 Harry broke his leg, and also injured his shoulder.

but
Not only....................................................................... also injured his shoulder.

5 The police didn’t suspect at all that the judge was the murderer.
did
Little..................................................................................as being the murderer.

6 The bus driver cannot be blamed for the accident in any way.
held
In .............................................................................responsible for the accident.
7 If the government increased taxes, they would lose the election.
raise
Were..............................................................................taxes, they would lose the
election.

8 As soon as I got home, I realized I’d left my bag in the shop.

had
No sooner.............................................................................I realized I’d left my bag in
the shop.

9 It was only when I asked a passer-by that I realized where I was.

did
Not until.............................................................................................where I was.

10 The minister was interrupted just after starting his speech,

when
Hardly....................................................................................he was interrupted.

Paraphrase

1. Please never ever interrupt me when I’m in a meeting.

am
On no account……………………….. when I’m in a meeting.

2 Nobody from this school has ever written a better composition.

anyone
Never..................................................................... written a better composition.

3 Such was the demand for tickets that people queued day and night.
great
The demand for tickets............................................that people queued day and night

4 The money is not to be paid under any circumstances.

no
Under.................................................................................................... to be paid.

5 Three days passed before we arrived at the first oasis.

had
Not until..................................................................................... at the first oasis.

6 Little did Brenda know what she was letting herself in for.
no
Brenda...........................................................what she was letting herself in for.

7 It was only when I stopped that I realized something was wrong.

did
Only...........................................................................that something was wrong.

8 The accused never expressed regret for what he had done.

time
A t.............................................................................regret for what he had done.

9 Exhaustion prevented any of the runners from finishing the race.

were
So .................................................................................of them finished the race.
10 Its not common for there to be so much rain in March.
see
Seldom.............................................................................so much rain in March.

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.

1 You are not to leave the hospital under any circumstances.

are
Under.......................................................................................leave the hospital,

2 Two weeks passed before the letter arrived.

did
Not until...................................................................................... the letter arrive.

3 She was so popular that everyone voted for her.

her
Such..........................................................................that everyone voted for her.

4 Luckily it wasn’t necessary for Jim to take the exam again.

need
Luckily Jim.............................................................................................the exam.

5 In the end I had no choice but to get a lift with a colleague.

could
In the end a ll..............................................................get a lift with a colleague.

6 The guests didn’t finally leave until after midnight.

before
I t ..........................................................................................the guests finally left.

7 Paul smashed a window and damaged the television too.

but
Not only..........................................................................damaged the television.

8 By law, all rear-seat passengers are obliged to wear seat belts.

have
By law, seat belts.............................................................all rear-seat passengers.

9 Harry tells the same joke all the time!

over
Harry tells the same joke .............................................................................again!

10 It may seem strange but I like stale cake!

as
Strange......................................................................................... ,I like stale cake!

11 It was very kind of you to bring me chocolates.

shouldn’t
You..................................................................................................me chocolates.

12 There’s nothing better to do, so go home.

may
You...........................................................................................................go home.
e Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as
similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it.

Example: I'll get annoyed if you keep asking me every time you have a
problem.
I'd rather you didn't keep asking me every time you have a problem.

a Should they strike the consultant off, she'll never work again.
If she be………………………………………………….

b Our neighbour talks as if he owned half the county, doesn't he?

To hear our .........................................................................................

c That cocky new boy talks like someone with years' experience.
That cocky new boy talks as .. ......... .

d Could you work this out without that calculator?

Suppose………………………………………………….

e It's you not thinking carefully that caused us to have these problems.

If…………………………………………………………………………

.Finish each of the following

sentences in such a way that it is
as similar as possible in meaning
to the sentence printed before it.

Example: Having been to London,

you should be able to tell us
what it's like.
If you've been to London, you should
be able to tell us what it's like.

a Assuming everything goes

according to plan, we'll be with
you by six o'clock.
Unless…………………………………………….

b The Finn is almost certain to

win, unless his engine blows out
during the race.
The only way ................................ ………………………

c I'll lend you my car for your

holiday on condition you get it
serviced afterwards.
If you'll pay for……………………………………..

d You giving him your number

suggests you did want to see him
again.
Why did you………………………………………………

e You'll find your dinner in the

oven.
If you . . .................................... ..

f There's clearly nothing I can do to stop you leaving.

If you're determined .................... …………………
g I think I'll go swimming after
school, despite the likelihood of
rain at that time.

Even if .....................................................................