1. Paula fell asleep in class this morning. - She (stay up) too late last night.
2. Jim is eating everything in the salad but the onions. He’s pushed all of the onions over to the side of his plate with his fork. - He (like) onions.
3. George had to give a speech in front of 500 people. - Whew! That’s a big audience. He (be) nervous. - He was, but nobody could tell.
4. What time is it? - Well, we came at seven, and I’m sure we’ve been here for at least an hour. So it (be) around eight o’clock.
5. My favourite magazine doesn’t come in the mail any more. I wonder why. - Did your subscription run out? - That’s probably the problem. I (forget) to renew it.
6. I met Mary’s husband at the reception and we said hello to each other, but when I asked him a question in English, he just smiled and nodded. - He (speak) much English.
7. Where’s Dorothy? I’ve been looking all over for her. - I saw her about ten minutes ago in the living room. Have you looked there? - Yes, I’ve looked everywhere. She (leave).
8. Listen. Do you hear a noise downstairs? - No, I don’t hear a thing. - You don’t? Then something (be) wrong with your hearing.
9. You have black eye! What happened? - I walked into a door. - Ouch! That (hurt). - It did.
10. I grew up in a small town. - That (be) dull. - It wasn’t at all. You can’t imagine the fun we had.
Exercise 7. Use will, should/ought to or must in the following. In some more than one modals is possible.
1. Look at all the people standing in the line to get that movie. It … be a good movie.
2. Let’s go to the lecture tonight. It … be interesting.
3. Look. Jack’s car is in front of his house. He … be at home. Let’s stop and visit him.
4. Hello. May I speak to Jack? - He isn’t here right now. - What time do you expect him? - He … be at home around nine or so.
5. Who do you think is going to win the game tomorrow? - Well, our team has better players, so we … win, but you never know. Anything can happen in sports.
6. It’s very important for you to be there on time. - I … be there at seven o’clock. I promise!
7. What time are you going to arrive? - Well, the trip takes about for hours. I think I’ll leave sometime around noon, so I … get there around four.
8. Susie is yawning and rubbing her eyes. -She …be sleepy. Let’s put her early to bed tonight.
9. Martha has been working hard all day. She left for work before dawn this morning. - She … be really tired when she gets home this evening.
10. Where can I find the address for the University of Chicago? - I’m not sure, but you …be able to find that information at the library. The library carries catalogues of most of the universities in the United States.
11. When’s dinner? - We’re almost ready to eat. The rice … be done in five minutes.
12. Where’s your dictionary? - Isn’t it on my desk? - No. - Then it must be in the bookcase. You … it on the second shelf. Is it there?
13. Hmmm. I wonder what’s causing the delay. Ellen’s plane … have been here an hour ago.
14. I thought I had a dollar in my billfold, but I don’t. I … have spent it.
15. Ed has been acting strangely lately. He … be in love.
Exercise 8. Complete the sentences with the verbs in parentheses. Use must, should, or may/might/could. Use the appropriate progressive form.
1. Look. Those people who are coming in the door are carrying wet umbrellas. It (rain).
2. Why is Margaret in her room? - I don’t know. She (do) her homework.
3. Do you smell smoke? - I sure do. Something (burn).
4. The line’s been busy for over an hour. Who do you suppose Frank is talking to? - I don’t know. He (talk) to his parents. Or he (talk) to his sister in Chicago.
5. What’s all that noise upstairs? It sounds like a herd of elephants. - The children (play) some kind of game. - That’s what it sounds like to me, too. I’ll go and see.
6. I need to call Howard. Do you know which hotel he is staying at in Boston? - Well, he (stay) at the Hilton, but I’m not sure. He (stay) at the Holiday Inn.
7. What are you doing? - I’m writing a letter to a friend, but I (study). I have a test tomorrow.
8. Did you know that Andy just quit school and started to hitchhike to Alaska? - What? You (kid).
9. Did Ed really mean what he said yesterday? - No, I don’t think so. I think he (kid).
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