THINK BACK Choose the correct forms to complete the sentences from the recording. Then listen and check. I ___ have been practising every day, but I hadn’t taken the trumpet out of the box for weeks.
2A Grammar Modal and related verbs
Do your best · Advanced English
Subunit questions
must
should
THINK BACK Choose the correct forms to complete the sentences from the recording. Then listen and check. The driving examiner turned to me and said, ‘You ___ drive on now.’
have to
may
THINK BACK Choose the correct forms to complete the sentences from the recording. Then listen and check. It ___ have been that bad, you passed after all, didn’t you?
mustn’t
can’t
THINK BACK Choose the correct forms to complete the sentences from the recording. Then listen and check. Oh dear, I can imagine what ___ have happened.
can’t
must
THINK BACK Choose the correct forms to complete the sentences from the recording. Then listen and check. I ___ say I enjoyed the exams though.
can’t
mustn’t
THINK BACK Choose the correct forms to complete the sentences from the recording. Then listen and check. I ___ be impatient.
needn’t
mustn’t
USE OF ENGLISH Choose the correct words a–d to complete the text. You ___ also benefit from learning some relaxation techniques, such as deep breathing or mindfulness, which you … use when you feel the anxiety levels starting to rise.
might
could have
must
USE OF ENGLISH Choose the correct words a–d to complete the text. However, after a certain point, anxiety could lead to negative thoughts about our performance, ‘I just ___ do this!’, which is clearly not helpful.
mustn’t
couldn’t
didn’t have to
can’t
USE OF ENGLISH Choose the correct words a–d to complete the text. You ___ give up junk food altogether, but be careful to ensure that your diet is balanced and includes plenty of protein, fruit and vegetables.
might
needn’t
mustn’t
can’t
USE OF ENGLISH Choose the correct words a–d to complete the text. Adrenaline signals to the body, and the brain, that we ___ to focus and pay attention, and it … even improve our performance.
need
didn’t need
needn’t have
needn’t
USE OF ENGLISH Choose the correct words a–d to complete the text. Adrenaline signals to the body, and the brain, that we … to focus and pay attention, and it ___ even improve our performance.
ought to
can’t
may
needs to
USE OF ENGLISH Choose the correct words a–d to complete the text. There’s no benefit in staying up late studying, especially if you are ___ to get up early on the day of the exam.
banned
not allowed
required
able
USE OF ENGLISH Choose the correct words a–d to complete the text. MANAGING EXAM-RELATED ANXIETY A certain amount of anxiety ___ be useful when taking an exam.
should
can
must
has to
USE OF ENGLISH Choose the correct words a–d to complete the text. In the run-up to an exam, you ___ pay particular attention to eating and sleeping well.
ought
shouldn’t
can
ought to
Choose the correct forms to complete the sentences. You ___ have given me a lift! I saw you drive past in your fancy car!
could
may
Choose the correct forms to complete the sentences. I don’t know where my wallet is. I ___ have left it at home, I guess.
should
could
Choose the correct forms to complete the sentences. Rana ___ have been here earlier, that’s her umbrella on the table.
must
can’t
Choose the correct forms to complete the sentences. ___ you introduce us, please?
Could
May
A preview of “2A Grammar Modal and related verbs” from the unit “Do your best” in Advanced English: 12 lesson sections, 7 definitions, 18 worked questions.
Source: NCCD, 2A Grammar: Modal and related verbs (pp.52-53)
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