Grammar. 7 Write sentences about these situations

7 Write sentences about these situations. Use the modal perfect form and the verb given. [4 points]

1 Maria didn’t call. She was stuck in traffic.

(must / stuck)

Maria didn’t call. _____________________________________________________.

2 John went bungee jumping from the Corinth Bridge. You think that is the craziest thing he’s ever done.

(may / be)

________________________________________________________.

3 The cook didn’t put any salt in the food and it tastes bland.

(should / put)

________________________________________________________.

4 You are sure that your neighbour vandalised your car.

(must / vandalise)

________________________________________________________.

8 Complete these sentences with a modal verb and the correct form of the verb in brackets. [6 points]

1 I am going to fail my exam. I (study) __________________________________.

2 No one saw the thieves enter the store. They (break in) ___________________________________ from the back.

3 All the good seats are taken. We (come early) ______________________________________________.

4 The car can’t be repaired. You (drive) ________________________________________ too fast.

5 The movie hasn’t come out yet. You (see) __________________________________________ it yet.

6 Daniel was complaining about money problems. He (steal) _____________________________________ the money.

9 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs below. [6 points]

visit, go, take, spend, steal, set up

1 I can’t afford ______________ anymore money on clothes.

2 He hopes ______________ Paris one day and study under one of the great chefs.

3 There is no way that he will admit ______________ the gold.

4 The shopkeeper intends ______________ an alarm system in the near future.

5 The Johnsons dislike ______________ on picnics.

6 Melissa mentioned ______________ a trip to Egypt this year.

10 Make sentences from the notes. [5 points]

1 my father / let / drive / his car

_____________________________________________________________.

2 smoking / not / allow / in / restaurant

_____________________________________________________________.

3 my parents / made / tidy / my room

_____________________________________________________________.

4 they / let / people / have a picnic / on the grass?

_____________________________________________________________.

5 not bring / Spot / because / they / not allow / dogs

_____________________________________________________________.

11 Writing [20 points]

 

You have joined a writing club and have been asked to submit a short story about a robbery. Follow the guidelines below. Write 120-150 words.

Paragraph 1: Introduction – when and where did it happen?

Paragraph 2: Set the scene and describe the characters.

Paragraph 3: What happened next?

Paragraph 4: Were the robbers caught? Did they escape?