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.