M. Verbeeck Nom :
An 4h 5è Date :
The Modal Auxiliaries : Corrigé
Choose the right auxiliary
a) We ... see the river from our bedroom. can (possibilité) b) ... you speak any foreign languages ? Can (capacité)
c) I've lost one of my gloves. I ... have dropped it here. must (grande probabilité) d) Where's John ? I don't know, he ... be in his office. Ask Jane, she ... know.
must / can / might should / must / may
e) She's a really nice person. You ... meet her. should (conseil) f) George can't come with us tonight, he ... work.has to (obligation) g) You ... keep this secret. So, you ... tell anyone about it.
must / have to cant’t / mustn’t / are not allowed to h) I don't think you ... work so hard. should (conseil)
i) I was too far, I ... see anything. couldn’t (impossibilité) j) When I was young, I ... do my homework at school. had to (obligation) k) Today, I ... do it at home. can (permission)
Translate the sentences
a) Je me demande pourquoi elle n'a pas dit bonjour. Elle doit nous avoir vus.
I wonder why she didn’t say hello. She must have seen us.
b) Pourquoi devais-tu aller à l'hôpital ?
Why did you have to go to hospital ?
c) Tu peux me dire ce qu'elle t'a dit, mais tu n'es pas obligé.
You can tell me what she said to you but you don’t have to.
d) Il est interdit de fumer dans l'école.
You mustn’t smoke in the school.
e) Tu devrais t'excuser, ce serait mieux.
You should apologise, it would be better.
f) Tu n'as pas le choix, tu dois réussir ton permis de conduire.
You have no choice, you must pass your driving licence.
g) Nous n'avons pas beaucoup de temps, nous devons nous dépêcher !
We don’t have a lot of time, we must hurry up !
h) Il y a trois mois, je n'aurais pas pu chanter sans les paroles.
3 months ago, I couldn’t have sung without the lyrics (phrase niv. Univ.) i) A-t-il déjà dû aller au Brésil depuis qu'il a commencé à travailler pour nous ?
Have you already had to go to Brazil since he started working (ou to work) for us ? j) L'année prochaine, tu ne pourras plus aller au lit si tard. Papa ne l'autorisera plus.
Next year, you will not be allowed anymore to go to bed so late. Dad won’t allow it anymore.
