MODAL (DEFECTIVE). SEMI-MODAL, PERIPHRASIS.

1 CHOOSE THE BEST FORM. (Sometimes both may be possible.)
1. We may win, but I don't think there's much chance. (may, might)

2. I might ask you to help me later. (may, might)

3. That can't be her daughter - they're nearly the same age .(can't, mustn't)

4 . We may decide to go camping again at Easter. (can, may)

5. There may not be enough room for everybody on the bus - we'll have to wait  and see. (may not, can't)

6. You can't get in without a ticket -not a chance. (may not, can't)
 
7. You absolutely must go and see Liz. (should, must)

8. I think you should try to relax more. (should, must)

9. You have to pass a special exam to be a teacher. (must, have to)

10. In this country, boys don't have to do military service. ( must not, don't have to)

11. I will be able to see you at eight tomorrow. (can, will be able to)

12. One day, everybody will be able to  say what they like. (can, will be able to)

13. It took a long time, but I could repair the car. (could, managed to)

14. When I was younger I could sing quite well. (could, was able to)

15. At what age can you get a driving licence? (can, may)

16. I promise I will stop smoking. (stop, will stop)

17. I don't know why she's not here. She may not have got my message. (may not, can't)

18. He's not answering the phone. He may not have got home yet. (may not, can't)

19. When I was eighteen we had to do two years in the army. (had to do, must have done)

20. She must have left very quietly - I didn't hear her go. (had to leave, must have left)

English practice

NON-LITERAL  TRANSLATION : EXAMPLES

SPANISH	AFFIRMATIVE	NEGATIVE	INTERROG.	INTER.-NEGATIVE
Íbamos hablando	We were talking	We weren’t  talking	Were We talking?	Weren’t We talking?
Acabo de ver	I have just seen	I haven’t just seen	Have I just seen?	Haven’t I just seen?
Os hospedabais	You were staying	You weren’t staying	Were You staying?	Weren’t You staying?
Vive (desde...)	He has lived	He hasn't lived	Has He lived?	Hasn't he lived?
Llevaba esperando	She had been waiting	She hadn't been waiting	Had she been waiting?	Hadn't she been waiting?
Ardían	They were burning	They weren't burning	Were they burning?	Weren't they burning?
Iba llorando		He wasn't crying	Was He crying?	Wasn't he crying?
Llevamos estudiando	We were studying	We weren't studying
Brillan  (hoy)	They are shining	They aren't shining	Are they shining?	Aren't they shining?

SPANISH	AFFIRMAT.	NEGATIVE	INTERROGAT.	INTER.-NEGATIVE
Estuvo ahorrando	He was saving	He wasn't saving	Was He saving?	Wasn't He saving?
He aprendido	I have learnt	I haven't learnt	Have I learnt?	Haven't I learnt?
Compartisteis	You shared	You didn't share	Did You share?	Didn't You share?
Harán las paces	They will make peace	They won't make peace	Will They make peace?	Won't They make peace?
Vamos a encontrar	We are going to find	We aren't going to find	Are we going to find?	Aren't we going to find?
Se arriesga	He riskes	He doesn't risk	Does He risk?	Doesn't He risk?
Habías comprendido	You had understood	You hadn't understood	Had You understood?	Hadn't you understood?
Ha estado preguntando	I was asking	I wasn't asking	Was I asking?	Wasn't I asking?
Mostraréis	You'll show	You'll show	Will You show	Will not you show?