Question

Exercise 36 p. 145 Fill in the blanks with modal verbs or their equivalents according to the sense. 1. I — not hear very well. Speak louder, please. 2. You — not speak so loudly. I can hear you very well as it is. 3. "— I leave a bit earlier today?" "No, you —." 4. He told her that she — come and go as she liked. 5. She said she — explain everything later on. 6. I don't know what plan she has in mind but I — know it. 7. You — let the woman pass first when entering the room. 8. He — not agree, nobody was making him. 9. They argue for a long time before they came to an agreement. 10. You — speak louder if you want them to hear you.​

Answer 1

1. can

2. must

3. Can/May, can not/may not

4. can/may/is able to

5. can/will be able to

6. should

7. should/ought to/must/have to

8. could

10. should

Answer 2

1. I can't hear very well. Speak louder, please.
2. You don't need to speak so loudly. I can hear you very well as it is.
3. "Can I leave a bit earlier today?" "No, you can't."
4. He told her that she could come and go as she liked.
5. She said she would explain everything later on.
6. I don't know what plan she has in mind but I must know it.
7. You should let the woman pass first when entering the room.
8. He didn't have to agree, nobody was making him.
9. They argued for a long time before they could come to an agreement.
10. You need to speak louder if you want them to hear you.