Question

10 The letter (can/may) arrive tomorrow. 65b Complete the sentences with can, could, may, might, should or must in th positive or negative. 1 Richard's only three but he can,, swim very well. 2 You've had that headache for two days. I think you go to the doctor. 3 I don't think we ra this afternoon. go to the beach because it... 4 I lived in Germany as a child so I speak it now. 5 You remember to take your passport tomorrow. 4 6. speak German then but ...... you close the door, please? 7 We....... ..... move house next year but we're not sure yet. smoke when the plane is taking off 8 Passengers..... 9 I think you really well. play tennis with Sally - she play 10 'Do you think 1..... ........learn some Portuguese before I go to Brazil 'Yes, that would be a good idea.' 11 We.... remember to pay this bill before the weekend - it's important. If we don't, we'll have no electricity. 12 I know you like sugar but you. for you. eat quite so much - it's bad 13 I'll be at work on Saturday so I'm afraid 1. come to the football match with you. 14 I was listening very carefully but I..............hear what she said. 15 They don't like living in the countryside - it's too quiet. T think they move back to the city but they don't agree.​

Answer 1

10.

1. The letter may arrive tomorrow. (Use "may" to express possibility)

65b.

1.   Richard's only three but he can swim very well. (Use "can" to express ability)
2.    You've had that headache for two days. I think you should go to the doctor. (Use "should" to give advice)
3.    I don't think we can go to the beach this afternoon because it's raining. (Use "can" to express possibility)
4.    I lived in Germany as a child so I can speak it now. (Use "can" to express ability)
5.    You must remember to take your passport tomorrow. (Use "must" to express necessity)
6.    I could speak German then but I've forgotten most of it now. (Use "could" to express past ability)
7.    We might move house next year but we're not sure yet. (Use "might" to express possibility)
8.    Passengers should not smoke when the plane is taking off. (Use "should" to give advice)
9.    I think you could play tennis very well with Sally - she's a good player. (Use "could" to express possibility)
10.    "Do you think I should learn some Portuguese before I go to Brazil?" "Yes, that would be a good idea." (Use "should" to ask for advice)
11.    We must remember to pay this bill before the weekend - it's important. If we don't, we'll have no electricity. (Use "must" to express necessity)
12.    I know you like sugar but you shouldn't eat quite so much - it's bad for you. (Use "shouldn't" to give advice)
13.    I'll be at work on Saturday so I'm afraid I can't come to the football match with you. (Use "can't" to express inability)
14.    I was listening very carefully but I couldn't hear what she said. (Use "couldn't" to express inability in the past)
15.    They don't like living in the countryside - it's too quiet. I think they should move back to the city but they don't agree. (Use "should" to give advice)