Modal Auxiliaries

Rewrite the following sentences by using one of the modal auxiliaries below:

- shouldn't; - mustn't; - could; - needn't; should, might

Example: Maybe it will rain on Friday, but I don't know. - It might rain on Friday.

a) Don't touch that computer! You__________________!

b) Maria doesn't know for sure if she'll be here on Monday. It's just possible. - Maria_________________

c) It would be great if Mark worked more. - Mark_________________________

d) Would it be possible for Lucas to join us? - _______________Lucas_______________?

e) It's not good for you to drink that much. - You___________________________

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Answers:

 

a) Don't touch that computer! You mustn't touch that computer!

 

b) Maria doesn't know for sure if she'll be here on Monday. It's just possible. - Maria might be here on Monday.

 

c) It would be great if Mark worked more. - Mark should work more.

 

d) Would it be possible for Lucas to join us? - Could Lucas join us?

 

e) It's not good for you to drink that much. - You shouldn't drink that much.