Fce use of english sentence transformation modals without answers

New FCE- Focusing on Skills seriesReading: Part 4 Sentence Transformation:

Modal Verbs

It’s an extensive exercise consisting of 63 sentences where you can practise Key Word Transformation with

Modal Verbs only.

What's this task all about?

Well, you are given a complete sentence followed by a second, incomplete sentence. You must complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first using a word given that must not be changed.

You should write between three to five words (contractions, e.g. 'I'm', count as two words). Don't leave the answer sheet blank for any question. If you don't know the correct answer you should always make a guess.

It's possible to get 50% in this section without getting any of the questions 100% correct. So it's worth answering every question because even incomplete answers can get points.

Remember that the word given must be included in the answer, and cannot be changed in any way.

Good Luck with the practice.


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Complete the sentences using the words in bold. Use two to five words.

1. You are not allowed to rent DVDs out of the library without first completing a form.

must

You.............................................. out of the library without first completing a form.

2. Perhaps the bridge collapsed because of the earthquake.

may

The bridge .............................................. the earthquake.

3. They took more luggage than was necessary.

so

They .............................................. much luggage.

4. He'll probably attend the party.

likely

He.............................................. the party.

5. I'm sure she isn't feeling sick now, I saw her doing shopping this morning.

be

She .............................................. now, I saw her doing shopping this morning.

6. Visitors mustn't take photos of any of the sculptures.

allowed

Visitors .............................................. take photos of any of the sculptures

7. It wasn't necessary for Alan to get the taxi as his mother gave him a lift.

did

Alan ..............................................the taxi as his mother gave him a lift.

8. It's advised to check the details before you sign the agreement.

better

You .............................................. before you sign the agreement.

9. My parents arrived early last night, which wasn't necessary because the party didn't start till ten.

have

My parents .............................................. early last night because the party didn't start till ten.

10. I forbid you to leave the table until you have finished your breakfast.

must

You ............................................. table until you have finished your breakfast.

11. I thought that she would have known this better!

ought

She ............................................. this better!

12. I'm sure our flatmates didn't know about it.

known

They ..............................................about it.

13. It isn't necessary for Tom to work tomorrow; he can have the day off.

have

Tom.............................................. tomorrow; he can have the day off.

14. Friends and family are allowed to visit patients between 2 and 5 o'clock every afternoon.

may

Friends and family .............................................between 2 and 5 o'clock every afternoon.

15. It wasn't necessary for her to email her sister because she rang her.

email

She .............................................. her sister because she rang her.


16. Pupils are forbidden to leave the school unless they get special permission.

not

Pupils .................................................. unless they get special permission.

17. It's forbidden to touch the paintings in the museum.

to

You .............................................. the paintings in the museum

18. It's a very bad idea to carry heavy shopping if you have a shoulder injury.

avoid

You ............................................. heavy shopping if you have a shoulder injury.

19. There's no need for John to water the grass this afternoon.

have

John .............................................. the grass this afternoon.

20. Why don't you take up swimming if you want to get fit?

should

You ............................................. swimming if you want to get fit,

21. Unauthorised staff is not allowed to go beyond this line.

must

Unauthorised staff .............................................. this line.

22. It is very inconvenient if she can't drive.

able

It is very inconvenient if she ............................................. drive.

23. It was unnecessary to purchase a new laptop as she won one in a competition.

purchased

She ............................................. a new laptop as she won one in a competition.

24. I'm sure she has given up eating chocolate, she has lost a ton of weight recently.

have

She .............................................. eating chocolate, she has lost a ton of weight recently.

25. I suppose it is possible that Sarah was here earlier.

could

She ............................................. earlier.

26. I'm sure she isn't feeling sick now.

be

She .............................................. now.

27. Perhaps they will be on time.

be

They .............................................. on time.

28. There's a chance she was working for our rivals.

have

She ..............................................for our rivals.

29. Let's go and see "The Fightclub" tomorrow?

we

Shall ............................................. "The Fightclub" tomorrow?

30. The guards closed the street, even though it wasn't necessary.

have

The guards ............................................. the street, but they did anyway.

31. It's possible that Joanna saw me.

might

Joanna ............................................. me.


32. She can't give him the decision until she has spoken to the staff.

has

She ............................................. the staff before she gives him the decision.

33. Maybe John was too ill to take part in the competition.

been

John ..............................................to take part in the competition.

34. The only thing they could do to save their lives was to escape!

had

They ............................................. save their lives!

35. I'm sure someone notified the police about the burglary.

have

Someone .............................................. about the burglary.

36. Perhaps she didn't mean what she said.

meant

She .............................................what she said.

37 There's a good chance Tim and his girlfriend will be getting married soon.

could

Tim and his girlfriend .............................................. .

38. I don't think that Tom and Ann enjoyed their road trip.

have

They............................................. their road trip.

39. I'm certain it has stopped snowing by now.

have

It .............................................. snowing by now.

40. Could you ride a bike when you were 4 years old?

how

Did ............................................. ride a bike when you were 4 years old?

41. She was sure he had informed the students about the last exam.

have

He .............................................. about the last exam.

42. It isn't necessary for you to take me to the dentist.

have

You .............................................. me to the dentist.

43 Perhaps he's been studying hard, it's a pity he failed.

may

He .............................................. hard, it's a pity he failed.

44. She's made a huge mistake when buying that house, it's a ruin.

bought

She ............................................. that house.

45. I should clean the window.

be

The window ............................................. .

46. She has no doubt that he was lying to her.

been

He ............................................. to her.

47. She expects they will get there by 6.00, if there isn't too much traffic.

should

They .............................................6.00, if there isn't too much traffic.


48. Perhaps they were telling us the truth.

been

They .............................................. the truth.

49. I'm sure Tamara hasn't been working here long.

have

Tamara .............................................. here long.

50. Although we had baked them in the oven, they were tasteless.

been

They.............................................. the oven, but would they have any better taste?

51. I'm sure Jack hadn't prepared his presentation.

have

Jack .............................................. his presentation.

52.. He should be told the truth.

better

It ............................................. him the truth.

53. Perhaps my friends will be still waiting when I get there.

may

My friends .............................................. when I get there.

54. It's possible that Hanna has gone home already.

have

Hanna .............................................. home already.

55. The teacher's sure Tom didn't fake his illness, he looked very pale.

have

He ............................................. his illness, he looked very pale.

56. Shall I carry those bags for you?

me

Would ............................................. those bags for you?

57. May I take few photos?

if

Would ............................................. few photos?

58. Was it necessary for him to say that?

have

Did .............................................that?

59. The engineer couldn't solve the answer to this problematic issue,

work

The engineer wasn't ............................................. the solution to this problematic issue.

60. I'm sure Jack was pleased when he found out he'd won the raffle.

been

Jack ............................................. when he found out he’d won the raffle.

61. You are allowed to ride a bike here.

may

Bikes............................................. here.

62. Smith's family was very lucky when firefighters rescued them.

killed

Smith's family ............................................. if it weren't for firefighters who rescued them.

63. I think Amy's dog is hungry, why don't we give it some food.

be

I think Amy's dog is hungry, it .............................................some food,


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