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AMenin - Modal verbs 2
by AMenin - (2015-10-15)
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P. 85 ex.1

b)My parents want me clean my room when it is untidy.
c)Our teachers don't let us use our phones in the classroom.
d)Please, don't make me laugh!
e)Why don't you want me help you carry your bags?
f)Do you want to have a rest now?
g)I don't want to give you any trouble.
h)The police wouldn't let Mark enter the house.

Ex.2
b)His wife let him do the washing up every evening.
c)I can't believe it! our teacher is making us learn the poem by heart.
d)Did your parents let you have a party??
e)They don't let us use the phone, so we use our mobiles.
f)Stop that! You make me angry!
g)Can you let me use your car tonight, Dad?
h)Our parents are letting us go on holiday with our friends this year.

Ex.3
a)When she was little, Jane's parents didn't let her stay up late.
b)You can't let people to eat healthy food.
c)Jack doesn't want to come to your party.
d)I don't want to walk to the city centre.
e)I can't let you a permission to leave early.
f)Traveling by bus make me sick.


Ex.5

Most people agree that you can't male a person do something if he or she doesn't really want to do it. Does this mean, however, that we should let young people do whatever they choose? Complete freedom sounds like a good idea, but it can also let people feel confused. On the other hand, if you want them to understand what is suitable behaviour, then set of rules is probably necessary. A good set of rules in a school, for example, will let the students know what is not allowed, and why. And if you want them to obey the rules, it is a good idea to let the students play a part ik deciding what the rules should be.

P.232 ex.1

b)I don't feel well. I wish I could stay at home tomorrow.
c)I'm not a good swimmer, but I wish I could swim well.
d)I wish I had a puppy or a kitten!
e)I wish I could see you tomorrow, but it's impossible.
f)I wish Jim didn't sit next to me. He's so annoying!
g)If only we had some money we could take the bus.
h)I hope you enjoyed yourselves at dance tomorrow.

Ex.2

b)I wasn't paying attention in class, and I can't do my homework. I wish I listened to my teacher.
c)Sarah painted her room green, but she doesn't like it. She wishes she painted it blue.
d)This is a very puzzling problem! I wish I knew the answer.
e)It's really cold and miserable here in the winter. I wish we lived in a warm place.
f) I can't repair my bike because I haven't got any tools. If only I had a screwdriver.
g)I'm worried about my basketball team. Perhaps they won't win! I hope they play well.

Ex.3

b)I wish I had the money to buy some new clothes, but I can't afford any at the moment.
c)I wish the government could done something about the pollution in the city.
d)I'm getting really soaked! i wish I hadn't forgotten my umbrella.
e)I wish you hadn't done that! It's a really annoying habit.
f)That was a lovely meat, but I wish I hadn't eat so much.
g)I wish I studied harder for my exams. I'm not going to pass.

Ex.4

b)I wish I studied Latin when I was at school.
c)I wish you weren't jumping up and down.
d)I wish I were lying on the beach in Tahiti!
e)I wish I hadn't took your advice.
f)I wish I known the answer.