Ch 5

Modals: Continuous, Passive and Probability

She must have been sleeping · It should have been done · I'd have liked to · may well · sure to

Exercise 1
Choose the correct form
8 points
Tap the correct answer.
1
His eyes were red. He _____ crying.
2
The window _____ by the wind — nobody was here.
3
I _____ to go to the concert, but it sold out.
4
You _____ be here at eight — it's ten!
5
It's cloudy. It _____ rain this afternoon.
6
You _____ have read the whole book in one hour!
7
The repairs _____ finished by now, but they aren't.
8
She _____ have been listening — she answered every question.
Exercise 2
Complete with a modal form
6 points
Use the words in brackets.
1
He didn't hear the doorbell. He music. (must / listen to)
2
The report yesterday. (should / send, passive)
3
I to meet her, but she had already left. (would / like)
4
The tickets already. (might / sell, passive)
5
Don't worry — he's to call you back. (certain)
6
The journey could take three hours with this traffic.