Fill in a modal or a synonymous expression and the appropriate form of the verbs. 1. i’m getting fat. i really … (try) to lose some weight, like the doctor said. 2. what a lovely day! …(we/go) for a walk? 3. i’m not sure where gary is. he … (be) in the library. 4. that … (not/be) bill’s car. he doesn’t own one. 5. tom …(sleep) but i’m not sure. why don’t you go and see? 6. don’t worry. you … (not/dress) formally for the party. 7. if you wanted to borrow my car, you … (ask) me. 8. this dog … (belong) to harry. it’s got its address on its collar. 9. only authorized personnel … (enter) this area. 10. you … (not/smoke) in some public places. 11. i saw john in the town centre this morning. he … (go) to spain yet. 12. fortunately he …(convince) the police that he was innocent. 13. tom drives really well now. he … (pass) his driving test easily. 14. she … (be) at the party last night. she was ill. 15. they … (announce) the winners on march 16th. it’s scheduled. 16. she … (start) working on monday. the manager has told her to. 17. i missed the film last night because i … (work) late. 18. everyone in the world … (have) food and shelter. 19. you … (comply) with the regulations. we expect you to do so. 20. people … (treat) animals in a better way but they don’t always do so.
2. What a lovely day! …(Shall we go) for a walk?
3. I’m not sure where Gary is. He … (may/might be) in the library.
4. That … (can not be) Bill’s car. He doesn’t own one.
5. Tom …(may be sleeping) but I’m not sure. Why don’t you go and see?
6. Don’t worry. You … (need not dress) formally for the party.
7. If you wanted to borrow my car, you … (could ask) me.
8. This dog … (must belong) to Harry. It’s got its address on its collar.
9. Only authorized personnel … (can enter) this area.
10. You … (must not smoke) in some public places.
11. I saw John in the town centre this morning. He … (hadn't gone) to Spain yet.
12. Fortunately he …(was able to convince) the police that he was innocent.
13. Tom drives really well now. He … (can/could pass) his driving test easily.
14. She … (couldn't be) at the party last night. She was ill.
15. They … (are to announce) the winners on March 16th. It’s scheduled.
16. She … (is to start) working on Monday. The manager has told her to.
17. I missed the film last night because I … (had to work) late.
18. Everyone in the world … (must have) food and shelter.
19. You … (are to comply) with the regulations. We expect you to do so.
20. People … (should treat) animals in a better way but they don’t always do so.