Grammar - Modal Verbs 10

Index

Complete the sentences using the words in bold. Use two to five words. Put in commas where necessary.

1) It's possible that he spent the day in Berlin.
MIGHT

2) The surgery made it possible for Adam to play football again.
ABLE

3) 'Why don't you accept this offer, Bob?' said Mark.
SHOULD

4) She will certainly be punished if she keeps on asking like that.
BOUND

5) It was wrong of George to lie to his girlfriend.
OUGHT

6) I think the machine must be overhauled.
NEED

Test Answers!

ANSWERS 1: MIGHT HAVE SPENT
EXPLANATION
SPECULATION => MIGHT + HAVE + PAST PARTICIPLE
More Examples:
Ann might have broken the engagement. V MIGHT + HAVE + PAST PARTICIPLE
~~Ann might has broken the engagement.~~ X

ANSWERS 2: HAS BEEN ABLE TO PLAY
EXPLANATION
BE ABLE TO (PRESENT PERFECT)
More Examples:
I haven't been able to eat recently. V
~~I can't eat recently.~~ X CAN has no present perfect form

ANSWERS 3: BOB SHOULD ACCEPT
EXPLANATION
SUGGEST + (THAT) + SHOULD
More Examples:
Jack suggested that he (should) buy a bike. V SUGGEST + (THAT) + (SHOULD) + VERB
~~Jack suggested that he buys a bike.~~ X

ANSWERS 4: BOUND TO BE
EXPLANATION
BE BOUND TO + INFINITIVE
More Examples:
She's done so much work—she is bound to pass the exam. BE BOUND TO + INFINITIVE => certain or likely to happen, or to do or be something
Knowing Greg, he's bound to be late.

ANSWERS 5: OUGHT NOT TO HAVE LIED
EXPLANATION
CRITICISM => OUGHT (NOT) TO + HAVE + PAST PARTICIPLE
More Examples:
I'm sorry, I ought not to have interfered. V OUGHT NOT TO + HAVE + PAST PARTICIPLE
I'm sorry, I ought to not have interfered. X

ANSWERS 6: IS A NEED FOR THE
EXPLANATION
THERE IS A NEED (FOR SOMEBODY) TO DO SOMETHING
More Examples:
We feel there is a need to improve internal communications.
There is no need for you to get up early tomorrow.