Modals Translations FINAL TASK WA

MODALS (TRANSLATIONS AND REPHRASING)
1) Write in English.
1. ¿Puedo hablar con usted un momento?

Can I talk to you for a moment?
2. Ayer no pude poner en marcha el coche.
Yesterday, I couldn't start the car.
3. Cuando tenía seis años, sabía patinar muy bien.
when I was six I could skate very well.
4. Consiguió escapar del incendio en el último minuto.
He managed / could to scape from the fire at the last minut
5. Saber hablar inglés es fundamental en estos tiempos.
Being able to speak English is fundamental nowadays
6. Quizá visitemos a Rosa el viernes.
We may / might visit Rosa on Friday
7. Vendré a la fiesta, pero es posible que llegue tarde.
I'll come to the party but I may be late.
8. Puede que se haga rico, pero no lo creo.
He might get rich but I don't think so
9. Podré quedarme hasta tarde.
I'll be able to stay until (til) late.
10. Antonio no tiene que levantarse a las seis de la mañana.
Antonio doesn't need to get up at six.
11. Tengo que ir al médico esta tarde.
I have to go to the Doctor this afternoon.

12. ¿Tendrás que trabajar el sábado por la tarde?
will you have to work on Saturday afternoon?
13. Patricia no tuvo que esperar mucho el autobús.

She didn't have to wait for the bus much.
14. El dinero tiene que estar aquí.

The money must be here.
15. No hace falta que trabajes tanto.
You needn't / don't need to work that much
16. Tienes que visitar el museo de la ciudad, es muy interesante.

You should vist the city museum, it is very interesting
17. Es tarde, creo que debería irme a casa.

It is late,
18. Nunca he podido entender los verbos modales en inglés.
I have never been able to understand modal verbs in English.
19. Mañana no tendré que levantarme pronto.

Tomorrow, I won't have to get up early.
20. No hace falta que la canguro venga mañana, yo me quedaré en casa a

cuidar de los niños.
The babysitter doesn't need to come tomorrow, I will stay at home and take care
of the kids
21. Después de intentarlo mucho, pudimos abrir la caja.
After trying much we could open the box.
22. Nos permitieron ver a mi primo, que estaba en la cárcel.
We were allowed to see my cousin, who was in prison.
23. Si podemos encontrar la llave, podremos abrir la puerta.
If we can find the key, we will be able to open the door.
24. ¿Puedo salir antes de que toque el timbre, por favor?

Can i get out before the bell, please?
25. Ann ha encontrado una asistenta. Ya no tiene que hacer el trabajo de
casa.
Ann has found an assitant. She needn't do the housework.
26. No hace falta que traigáis los libros mañana.

You don't need to bring the books tomorrow
27. Puede que no venga a trabajar mañana, está muy resfriado.

He might not come to work tomorrow, he has a very bad cold.
28. No tengo dinero, ¿puedes prestarme algo?
I have no money. Can you lend me ome?
29. No debes decirle esto a nadie, es un secreto.
You mustn't tell this anyone, is a secret.

30. Podría ser algo mayor que nosotros, pero no es posible que tenga 40
años.
He might be older than us, but he can't be 40
31. Corre el rumor de que va a haber una huelga (FRASE CURIOSA)

Rumour has it that there will be a strike
32. No te preocupes, todo va a ir de perlas
Don't worry, everything's gonna go roses.
2) Rewrite these sentences using MAY, MIGHT or BE ALLOWED TO.

(Affirmative or negative)
1. Perhaps it will rain tomorrow (it has been raining all week)
It may rain tomorrow
2. Perhaps my friend will visit me tomorrow (he is in town)

My friend might visit me tomorrow
3. Maybe he will find a new job (he isn't looking for it)
He might find a job
4. I think the car is at the car park.
The car may be at the car park
5. I think the car is at the car park, but I'm not very sure.
The car might be at the car park
6. Visitors cannot stay in the hospital after 8 o'clock.
Visitors are not allowed to stay in the hospital
7. Will you let the children go to the theatre tomorrow?
Will the children be allowed to go
8. Perhaps he'll go to the university (he is a very bad student)

He might go to the UNI
9. Perhaps he'll go to the university (he is an average student)
He may go to the UNI

3) Rewrite these sentences using the modals or semi-modals in
brackets.
1. It is against the law to drive without a licence. (mustn’t)

You mustn't drive without a licence
2. Perhaps Sarah lends Simon some money. (may)

Sara may lend Simon some money
3. It is sometimes very hot here in the summer. (can)
In can be very hot here in summer
4. Would you like me to bring you some magazines? (shall)
Shall I bring you some magazines?
5. It isn't necessary to be over 18 to get married. (needn’t)
You needn't be over 18 to get married
6. It is important for me to pass the exam (must)

I must pass the exam
7. It will not be necessary for you to come tomorrow. (have to)

You don't have to come tomorrow
8. Perhaps it will rain tonight. (may)
It may rain tonight
9. It is against the law to drive without a seat belt. (mustn’t)

You mustn't drive without a seat belt
10. There's a small possibility that he comes on a motorbike. (might)
He might come on a motorbike

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MODALS (TRANSLATIONS AND REPHRASING)

1. ¿Puedo hablar con usted un momento?

I have to go to the Doctor this afternoon.

13. Patricia no tuvo que esperar mucho el autobús.

14. El dinero tiene que estar aquí.

16. Tienes que visitar el museo de la ciudad, es muy interesante.

17. Es tarde, creo que debería irme a casa.

19. Mañana no tendré que levantarme pronto.

20. No hace falta que la canguro venga mañana, yo me quedaré en casa a

24. ¿Puedo salir antes de que toque el timbre, por favor?

26. No hace falta que traigáis los libros mañana.

27. Puede que no venga a trabajar mañana, está muy resfriado.

29. No debes decirle esto a nadie, es un secreto.

You mustn't tell this anyone, is a secret.

31. Corre el rumor de que va a haber una huelga (FRASE CURIOSA)

32. No te preocupes, todo va a ir de perlas

Don't worry, everything's gonna go roses.

2) Rewrite these sentences using MAY, MIGHT or BE ALLOWED TO.

2. Perhaps my friend will visit me tomorrow (he is in town)

8. Perhaps he'll go to the university (he is a very bad student)

9. Perhaps he'll go to the university (he is an average student)

He may go to the UNI

1. It is against the law to drive without a licence. (mustn’t)

2. Perhaps Sarah lends Simon some money. (may)

4. Would you like me to bring you some magazines? (shall)

Shall I bring you some magazines?

5. It isn't necessary to be over 18 to get married. (needn’t)

You needn't be over 18 to get married

6. It is important for me to pass the exam (must)

7. It will not be necessary for you to come tomorrow. (have to)

9. It is against the law to drive without a seat belt. (mustn’t)

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