EXERCICE

call around
add up to something

ask someone out

ask around
phone many different places/people

call someone back

return a phone call
back something up
back someone up
blow up

call something off

break down
cancel
blow something up
break down

call on someone
break in
break into something
ask for an answer or opinion
break something down

call on someone
break something in
break up
break in
visit someone

call someone up
phone
break out
break up
break out in something
ESERCIZI
1) Scegli la forma corretta tra quelle indicate
1. She ________ quit smoking
1. shall
2. should
2. Where ________ I go?
1. should
2. will

3. ________we go?
1. Will
2. Shall
4. You ________ go to the doctor
1. shall
2. should
5. You ________ behavelikethat
1. shouldn't
2. shallnot
6. The match ________ start in one hour.
1. shall
2. should
7. ________ I turn off the radio?
1. Will
2. ShalL

2) Completa le frasi con CAN o CANT a seconda del caso:

1. John dance tango very well, hes a perfect dancer
2. Im too tired, I . play tennis today
3. .. you explain me this subject, please?
4. Mary come with us because shes studying
5. Look! Thats a surprise, Tom .. act as a true actor
6. I find Emmas telephone number, .. you help me?
7. My little brother . ride a bike yet, hes only two years old
8. . Sara tell us what really happened last night?
9. My granma . cook a great pasta, I love going there for dinner
10. my friends and I go out tonight? Yes, you , but dont be late

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

3) Trasforma le seguenti frasi alla negative forma contratta e allinterrogativa,

comprese le short answers yes/no:
We can chose whatever we want
Mary must study tonight
They can come with us
The students of that school must wear a uniform
Mary and Anne can suggest you the best restaurant in town
You must go to school now
4) Trasforma questi imperativi in frasi con MUST:
Go to the library and take that book
Read that passage, its wonderful
Study the new grammar rules and then make the exercises
Tell me what happened yesterday
Hey, be more careful when you ride your bike

5) Scegli il verbo modale corretto

1. _________ I have more cheese on my sandwich?
a) Must
b) Could
c) Would
d) Have to
2. You _________ eat more vegetables.
a) should
b) might
c) may
d) could
3. I _________ like to buy the same television for my house.
a) could
b) must
c) would
d) have to
4. _________ I have a coffee please?
a) Must
b) Have to
c) May
d) Would
5. You _________ smoke near children.
a) have to
b) may
c) shouldn't
d) couldn't
6. The passengers _________wear their seatbelts at all times.
a) could
b) must
c) can
d) may
7. We _________ go to the concert if the rain stops. We don't know for sure.
a) mustn't
b) might
c) have to
c) wouldn't
8. I _________ ice skate very well.
a) can
b) may
c) must
d) should
9. The boys _________wake up earlier than 7:30 am. They have class at 8:00 am.

a) would
b) can't
c) could
d) have to
10. The rock band _________play very well last year. Now they are much better.
a) must
b) couldn't
c) can
c) should
6) Completa gli spazi con le parole mancanti scegliendo tra quelle indicate
I could ......... bought that car but I didn't have enough money to pay for the petrol.
(a) had
(b) have
(c) have to
I ......... go now because I am already late for my class.
(a) must
(b) had
(c) have to
I may ......... able to come to your party if I have the time.
(a) be
(b) being
(c) being to
Do you ......... clean the house every day or every week?
(a) must
(b) have
(c) have to
I ......... speak French without a problem now because I have had many lessons.
(a) may
(b) can
(c) have
They ......... do their homework today because it is a holiday at the school.
(a) must not
(b) don't have
(c) don't have to
I ......... help you with your shopping because you have a lot of bags.

(a) ought
(b) ought to
(c) thought
When will you ......... come and see us in our new house?
(a) can
(b) be able to
(c) must
I may ......... go to Paris next week because there is a very big exhibition there.
(a) have
(b) have to
(c) had
7) Completare

le

frasi

con

Will/would/can/must

1.
Anyone
_____________________________
become
a
writer
.
2. But if you want to enjoy the rewards of seeing your work in print, one thing you
_____________________________
have
is
proper
training.
3. Says M. Barnet, from the Writers Bureau : We _____________________________ do
everything
we
....
4. _____________________________ in order to help students become published writers .
5. If you haven't made any money from published writing within) one month, your money
_____________________________ be refunded.

Q1- That's ridiculous- you ____ be joking.

can
must
Q2 - That's the phone- who ____ it be?
can
must
Q3 - They haven't eaten for hours- they ____ be starving.
can
must
Q4 - I'm busy this morning, but I ____ see you this afternoon if you like.
can
must
Q5 - It ____ be the postman; it's far too early.
can't
mustn't
Q6 - You ____ enter the country without a visa.
can
must

Q7 - They're two hours late- there ___ be something wrong.

can
must
Q8 - She left two hours ago, so she ____ have arrived by now.
can
must
Q9 - My doctor says I ____ lose some weight.
can
must
Q10 - ____ you smell something burning?
Can
Must
ESERCIZI
1. Completa le frasi seguenti al condizionale
1.If I lived in Paris, I _______
happy. (to be)
2. If the weather had been nice yesterday, we _________________. (to go)
3. If Bob had studied, he _____________________
the Math test. (to pass)
4. I ____________________
a new microwave, if I had enough money. (to buy)
5. Where ____________
you _____________
to spend next weekend? (to like)
6. I ______________________
my time waiting for Annie. She always comes late. (not to
waste)
7. I ____________________ John, but I didn't see him. (to invite)

2) Completa le seguenti frasi scegliendo la parola mancante tra quelle indicate

If you cook the dinner, I ________ the dishes.
1. wash
2. will wash
3. don't wash
You won't enjoy your time, if you _______ to that party.
1. will go
2. won't go
3. don't go
Patricia will be sad if Gerald ________ .
1. will leave
2. leaves
3. won't leave
If it's sunny, we ________ to the park.
1. go
2. will go
3. don't go
If you don't study hard, you ________ the test.
1. pass
2. won't pass
3. don't pass

3) Completa le seguenti frasi scegliendo la parola mancante tra quelle indicate

Patricia would be sad if Jenny _______ .
1. left
2. leaves
3. will leave
If it ________ sunny, we would go to the park.
1. were
2. will be
3. was
If I had a million dollars, I ________ a big house.
1. would buy
2. will buy
3. buy
If I were you, I ________ more carefully in the rain.
1. drove
2. will drive
3. 'd drive
If dogs _______ wings, they would be able to fly.
1. had
2. have
3. would have
4) Completa le frasi con la forma corretta del verbo tra parentesi. Le frasi si riferiscono a situazioni
reali o possibili.
1.If I _______(see) Tony I_______ (give) him your message
2. If we _____(miss) the bus, we______ (be) late
3. If you______ (be) hungry _____(get) something to eat
4. If I _______(have) time later, I______ (help) you with your work
5. If you_________ (not understand) the exercise, ________(ask) the teacher
5) Completa le frasi con la forma corretta dei verbi tra parentesi. Le frasi si riferiscono a situazioni
irreali o ipotetiche.
1. If I________(have) more money, I________(get) a new mobile
2. If I ________(win) the lottery, I________ (buy) a house with a big garden
3. If you__________(speak) perfect English, you__________(not need) to study it
4. If I ________(have) more free time, I__________(read) a lot more
6) Completa le frasi usando le espressioni nel riquadro:
be able to go to university
be an actor
go to the
beach
buy a sports car
be the
Pope
read more books

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

If I pass all my exam, __________________________________

If I had more free time, _________________________________
If its nice at the week-end, ______________________________
If I could meet anyone famous, ___________________________
If I could have any job, _________________________________
If I won the lottery, __________________________________

EXERCISES
a) REWRITE THESE SENTENCES
1. somebody cleans the room every day . the room is cleaned every day
2. they
cancelled
all
flights
becuase
of
fog .............................................................................................
3.
people
do'nt
use
linux
programme
very
often....................................................................................
4. Bossassini
accused
Belusconi
of
stealing
money.................................................................................
5. how
do
peolpe
learn
languages?......................................................................................................
6. Agents advised us not buy shares
b) REWRITE THESE SENTENCES
1. somebody hs cleaned the room. the room has been cleaned by somebody
2. the
have
postponed
the
concert............................................................................................................
3. somebody
is
using
the
pc
at
the
moment............................................................................................
4. I
didn't
realise
that
The
agent
was
stolen
our
products........................................................................
5. when we got to the airport we found that they had cancelled our
flight.............................................................................................................................................
............................................................................
6.
they
have
ordered
twenty
new
pair
of
shoes ......................................................................................
Write the correct word (from the list on the right) to describe each picture:
coins
projector
credit
presentation
bank
handshake
board
rolodex
briefcase
laptop
monitor
bills
files

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

room

8.

9.

10.

Write the correct word (from the list on the right) to describe each picture:
ATM
form
briefcase
badge
cabinet
interview
cooler
credit
factory
billboard
notes
binder
pencil

1.

file

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

to take

/ name tag

8.

9.

10.

card

Write the correct word (from the list on the right) to describe each picture:
board
call
park
calculator
meeting
brands
notepad
clips
keyboard
staples
card
lounge
stapler

1.

2.

3.

paper

4.

5.

6.

business

office

7.

8.

9.

center

10.
Write the correct word (from the list on the right) to describe each picture:
exchange
stapler
sign
safe
cabinet
register
CEO
photocopier
salary
post
binder
vending
envelope

1.

to

2.

rate

3.

4.

machine

5.

6.

cash

7.

8.

9.

10.

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