Modal verbs

…………. I borrow your pen? I can’t find mine.

I…………….go to the bank. I haven’t got any money.

Lizzie…………spell her name before she was three.

…………..you help me with the shopping, please?

You………….go to the post office. I’ll go later.

You…………to study hard for your exams.

You………….to be at work by nine o’clock.

No reporters …………. approach the scene of the accident.

We………..phone Mary. It’s her birthday today.

What time…………I pick you up from work?

………….you open the door for me, please?’ ‘Yes, certainly.

Ben had a hard time trying to find the leak in the pipe.’ ‘But he………….stop it, wasn’t he?’

I saw Tina in town last night.’ ‘You ………… have seen her. She’s on holiday in Spain.

Where’s Colin?’ ‘I’m not sure. He …………be at school.

I feel very tired today.’ ‘ You…………have stayed up so late last night.

Did you phone Alan yesterday?’ ‘No, I………………He came round to see me.

…… you give me a lift to work tomorrow?’ ‘Yes. I’ll pick you up at eight o’ clock.

…………I help you, madam?’ ‘Yes, I’m looking for the manager.

You …… pay the bills today.’ ‘I know. I promise I won’t forget.

………..we go to the beach tomorrow?’ ‘Yes. That’s a great idea.

I’m going to the cinema. Do you want to come with me?’ ‘No, thank you. I……….do my homework.

You…………..put that shirt in the washing machine.’ ‘I know. It has to be dry-cleaned.

Was your suitcase very heavy?’ ‘Yes, but I………. carry it by myself.

…………you drive?’ ‘Yes, but I haven’t got my own car.

I…………. ride a bicycle until I was eight.’ ‘Neither could I.

She…………be very rich. She has a very expencive car.

You’ll…………..work on Saturday.

You…………always wear a life jacket when you go canoening.

I found a briefcase on a train.’ ‘You ………….take it to the police station.

I wonder if Paul and Jim have got lost’ ‘They…………have got lost because I gave them a map.