... raise taxes.
shall
future action
(British form)
I shall be replaced by someone
from the New York office.
I shall be there by 8:00.
I shall not be replaced after all.
I shall not be there. ...
will
shall
suggestions
Shall we begin dinner?
Shall we move into the living
room?
should
shall
volunteering,
promising
(British form)
I shall take care of everything for
you.
I shall make ... Forms
Modal verbs can be used in a variety of different forms. Study the examples below.
Modal Simple
I could swim at the beach.
Modal Continuous
I could be swimming at the beach right now.
Modal...
...
in the US, but you really (7) ………… walk along empty streets at night.
And it is safer if you are
(8) to travel around in a group.
OXFORD PRACTICE GRAMMAR
MODAL VERBS (UNITS 44-53)
Test ... spend the day with us?
5 Shall I do the washing-up?
6 Shall we sit outside?
7 I'm sorry. You can't park here.
8 Could you fill in this form, please?
9 We really must have a nice big ... shall c) will d) would
5 I'm quite happy to walk. You drive me home.
a) don't b) haven't c) mustn't d) needn't
6 1 show you the way? ~ Oh, thank you.
a) Do b) Shall...
... via the modalverbs can, may, must in English and the equivalent
expressions in Vietnamese. Englishmodalverbs are chosen as the references and we base
on these instruments to find out all the ... has briefly presented concepts
of modality, modalverbs in English and in Vietnamese as well as morphological, syntactic
and semantic features of modalverbs in English. This theory has been a ... (1979). Modality and the English Modals. London: Longman.
15. Palmer, F. R. (1980). Mood and Modality. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
16. Quirk, R. (1987). A University Grammar of English. ...
... because there is a
very big exhibition there.
have
have to
had
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Modal Verbs
1.I go to see the doctor last week because I was
very ill....
...
did
had
5 it raining when you left your office this afternoon?
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auxiliary verbs: was, did, have
1.The flight delayed because of bad weather. ... saw them.
was
were
did
had
7.The police located the art work which been stolen
from the gallery.
was
were
did
had
8.The fire caused by an electrical problem.
...
... teacher told us to our work quietly.
get on with
put up with
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Phrasal verbs
1.I'm sorry, James isn't at the moment. Can I take...
... novels
and stories set in California.
write
written
wrote
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Irregular Verbs (1)
1.Have you your ticket for the concert on Friday yet? ... and Tom for the coast on Monday morning.
leaves
leaving
left
4.Can you the mirror on that wall, please?
put
putting
puts
5.The bridesmaids beautiful lavender-colored
dresses at the...
... EnglishGrammar Tests-Elementary Level's archive
auxiliary verbs: was, did, have
1.The flight delayed because of bad weather. ... receivership.
was
were
did
had
7.The police located the art work which been stolen
from the gallery.
was
were
did
had
8.The fire caused by an electrical problem.
Was
Were
Did
Had...
... teacher told us to our work quietly.
get on with
put up with
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Phrasal verbs
1.I'm sorry, James isn't at the moment. Can I take...
...
dresses at the wedding last Saturday.
wears
wore
wear
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Irregular Verbs (1)
1.Have you your ticket for the concert on Friday yet? ... and Tom for the coast on Monday morning.
leaves
leaving
left
4.Can you the mirror on that wall, please?
...
... mood
Exercises
CHAPTER 10. Modal verbs
1. Formation of the modal conjugations
a. Questions
b. Negative statements
c. Negative questions
d. Tag questions
2. Relationships among the modal auxiliaries
3. ... used for specific activities
a. Verbs ending in a silent e
b. Verbs ending in ie
c. One-syllable verbs ending in a single consonant preceded by a single vowel
d. Verbs of more than one syllable ... Formation of the present perfect: Regular verbs
3. Spelling rules for adding ed to form the past participle
a. Verbs ending in a silent e
b. Verbs ending in y
c. Verbs ending in a single consonant...