Lesson 34

- Examples: can, could, will, would, shall, should, may, might, must.
- Usage:
  - Ability: Can/could are used to express physical or general ability. For example, "She can swim," or "I could lift that box."
  - Possibility: May/might are used to express possibility. For example, "It may rain tomorrow," or "He might come to the party."
  - Permission: Can/could and may/might can also indicate permission. For example, "Can I borrow your pen?" or "You may leave the room."

- Examples: have to, has to, had to, need to, ought to.
- Usage:
  - Obligation: Have to/has to/had to express a strong obligation or necessity. For example, "I have to finish my homework," or "She has to attend the meeting."
  - Necessity: Need to is used to express necessity. For example, "You need to eat well for good health."
  - Suggestion/Advice: Ought to is used to give advice or make suggestions. For example, "You ought to apologize," or "We ought to be more careful."

Ability, Possibility & Obligation (Unit 9)

1. He must have correct his work before he gave it to the teacher.

2. The students at the back of the lecture hall became frustrated because they can’t hear very well.

3. I think they might lie to you when you bought the TV last week.

4. I’m happy to tell you that we could offer you a place on the degree course.

5. Could you tell me the name of the manager, so I would be able to contact him in the future?

6. If we afford the fees, our daughter will apply to this college.

1. A : I’m sure schools 50 years ago weren’t the same as they are nowadays (BE)

B : Schools 50 years ago ________________________ very different from nowadays.

2. A : It’s possible Josef went to school by bus . (TAKE)

B : Josef ___________________________ the bus to school.

3. A : I’m sure their holiday wasn’t very nice because the weather was so bad (HAVE).

B : With such terrible weather , they ___________________________ a very nice holiday.

4. A : I wonder if Jane remembers how to get here (FORGET).

B : Jane ____________________________ how to get here.

5. A : I’m sure Chloe isn’t still looking for her watch (FIND).

B : Chloe ______________________________ her watch by now.

6. A : We are going in the wrong direction (MISS).

B : Yes, we _______________________________ a turning.

7. A : Shakespeare and Voltaire weren’t alive at the same time, so they definitely never met

(KNOW).

B : Shakespeare and Voltaire weren’t alive at the same time , so they

_________________________ each other .

8. A : Alison looks happy about her exam results, so she’s certainly done well (DO)

B : Alison looks happy about her exam results, so she _____________________________

well.

9. A : I’m not sure its right to blame Ray for that mistake (MAKE).

B : Ray ______________________________ that mistake.

10. A : Joe can’t open the door . Maybe he can’t remember where he put the key (LOSE)

B : Joe can’t open the door. He _____________________________ the key.

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