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ACTIVITY 1

Read each sentence. Underline the modals and the base forms of the verbs that follow them. In some
sentences or questions, there is more than one modal + verb combination.
1. While some new medications may not cure serious diseases like cancer, they can help patients live
longer.

2. New business owners must consider how much money they can safely invest in their businesses.

3. In most countries, professional athletes earn much higher pay than other professionals such as
teachers, lawyers, and even doctors. Should athletes earn more money than other professionals?
4. In France, restaurants that serve more than 150 meals a day have to find a way to reduce the amount
of food they throw away.

5. Laws that are useful now may have to change in order to keep up with the times.

6. In California, individuals cannot own beachfront property. This is because people there believe that
everyone should have access to beaches, not just rich people.
7. Raising the speed limit on the highways to 75 miles per hour would not be a good idea.

8. In the past, women were supposed to stay home and take care of the children instead of work.

ACTIVITY 2

Underline the correct modal forms.

1. Many employers say telecommuting more than twice a week (would not be / would be not) a good
idea.

2. Most people surveyed said politicians (should be always / should always be) honest.

3. Humans landing on Mars (might not / might to not) be possible now, but it is likely to happen
eventually.

4. Cars in the United States (did not have to / had not to) have seatbelts until 1968.
5. A large increase in the price of gas (might result / might be result) in fewer cars on the highways.

6. Meditation (can help often / can often help) reduce anxiety.

7. Teachers (should to use / should use) some games in the classroom because they (can / can to) help
some students learn faster and more effectively.
8. People with diabetes are (not supposed to / supposed not to) eat sugar.

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