Book 01 - Lesson Ten

NEGATIVE FORMS OF TO BE AND MODALS

EXERCISE 1: Write negative sentences. Use am not, isn’t, or aren’t.

1)(Paris/ the capital of Spain)______

2)(I/ hungry)______

3)(It/ warm today)______

4)(Rome/ in Spain)______

5)(I/ afraid of dogs) ______

6)(My hands/ cold) ______

7)(Canada / a small country)______

8)(The Amazon/ in Africa)______

9)(Diamonds/ cheap)______

EXERCISE 2: Fill in the blanks with modal auxiliaries.

1)How ______you do such thing to your mother.

2)You ______study more if you want to learn.

3)You ______learn how to cook, otherwise you won’t get married.

4)______you tell me the new information about the deal?

5)I ______wait for him, because I don’t know how to get there.

6)He ______pay more attention in his classes, he is always day dreaming.

7)She ______be a very good actress, her movies are everywhere.

8)______he do this more carefully?

9)I’ll be busy all day long, but I ______be there at 5 o’clock.

10)He ______call the doctor today.

11)I’m very tired but I have a very important meeting, so I ______go to the company.

12)She ______think about going to U.S.A. next month.

13)I don’t think you heard me! You ______be here on time!

14)______you please help me with this heavy box?

15)You ______go to bed a little earlier because you need some rest.

16)______I bring my references?

17)Please tell him that he ______park his car there. That is a private spot.

18)You ______learn how to cook, otherwise you’ll never get married.

19)______I bring my car this afternoon?

20)You ______be more persistent in order to succeed.

21)When I was 18 I had to go to the doctor and he told me that I ______stop smoking. NowI’m 72 and I had to go to the doctor again, but now he told me that I ______stop smoking otherwise I’ll die. The problem is: I______!!!