Check your answers against our model answer in Part 3:Įx. Check your answers against our model answer in Part 2: Make a note of all the things that you might do, could do, should do, must do, can do and will do: Imagine you are going on a trip to Barcelona in Spain for two weeks. 5.4.5 Writing Question Tags Using Modal Verbs – A Trip to Barcelona. Make a note of all the things that you might do, could do, should do, must do, can do and will do:Įx.
Imagine you are planning a surprise party for your best friend’s birthday. 5.4.4 Writing Question Tags Using Modal Verbs – Planning a Surprise Party. 5.4.3 Writing Question Tags Using Modal Verbs – Plans for the Weekend. What are your plans for the weekend? Make a note of all the things that you might do, could do, should do, must do, can do and will do:Įx. The lasagne should be about ready by now, _ġ4.We couldn’t afford a new car last year, _ġ5.The children shouldn’t use the internet without permission, _ġ6.You couldn’t give me a hand with the gardening, _ġ7.Mandy shouldn’t wear that much make-up, _ġ8.The managers could afford to give us more money, _ġ9.We should all meet up more often, _Ģ0.Christopher wouldn’t want you to be upset, _Įx. The car wouldn’t start, _ĩ.We couldn’t book a room for two nights, _ġ0.The bar staff should be allowed to keep their tips, _ġ1.Sheila could relocate to our Munich office, _ġ2.We’d have to inform the students if the course was cancelled, _ġ3.Look in the oven. Add an appropriate question tag to the end of each question.įor example: We could go to the bank later, couldn’t we?ġ.You should get a refund if the gig is cancelled, _Ģ.The learners who finish first could do some extra reading practice, _ģ.You should never switch off a computer without first closing it down, _Ĥ.You’d be annoyed if I talked all the way through Coronation Street, _ĥ.I couldn’t take you out for dinner tomorrow night, _Ħ.Oliver should get to work on time every day, _ħ.The program couldn’t be installed on your PC, _Ĩ.Sorry I’m late. 5.4.2 Reading Question Tags Using Verbs ‘could’, ‘would’ and ‘should’.
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Add an appropriate question tag to the end of each question.ġ.Gabriella won’t let me use her hairdryer, _Ģ.He must send the application form to us by the fourth of June, _ģ.My phone can download any apps, _Ĥ.You can’t come to the press conference tomorrow, _ĥ.We won’t be back in the office until about one o’clock, _Ħ.Wendy mustn’t know about the new curtains yet, _ħ.John’s grandma can bring Janey and Ali, _Ĩ.The others will be here in a minute, _ĩ.We’ll find out the results on Tuesday, _ġ0.We mustn’t forget to get some petrol, _ġ1.Lucy won’t mind if I borrow her dress, _ġ2.We can’t go swimming if the pool’s shut, _ġ3.I mustn’t disturb Luis because he’s working, _ġ4.We can’t stay for long, _ġ5.Marco can drive us to the beach later, _ġ6.The course will be over in a week, _ġ7.It must be two years since we last met up, _ġ8.Those girls can sing really well, _ġ9.You must ask the office staff if you want to use the phone, _Ģ0.If you don’t understand you can always ask the teacher, _Įx. 5.4.1 Reading Question Tags Using Verbs ‘can’, ‘will’ and ‘must’. Normally, would is used to talk about yourself, and should is used to talk about someone else.Ex. It is not always necessary to include “If I were you”. If I were you, I would not wear that jacket.If I were you, I would return the book.In this situation, the speaker is giving hypothetical advice as if he/she were the listener. The modal verb “would” is used to give advice. It is common to use “should” to give negative advice.
Should is used for advice in the present. The exercises are at the bottom of the page.
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You can see how to give advice with the lesson below.
There are two modal verbs for advice: should and would. Modal Verbs are used to give advice or suggestions.