Modals 1

1. The company had sent the advertisement to the newspaper when they realised theyd mistyped the salary they were offering for the position. Luckily, they .......... the newspaper to correct their mistake before they printed it.

2. A: I wish I hadnt criticised Marks drawings yesterday because he hasnt spoken to me today. Do you think hell come to my party on Friday? B: Possibly, he .......... you by then.

3. Since the day his manager transferred him to the foundry section of the steel works, he .......... safety goggles.

4. A: This student has circled the mistakes in the text, but he hasnt corrected them, so hell only get half marks. B: He ........ the instructions properly.

5. As a single woman, Lucy ......... quite a lot of money on clothes, jewellery and cosmetics, but now married with two children, she cant spare so much money on them.

6. A: Are you going to enroll on the second course when we finish this one? B: I dont know. Its tliurtf coming every day after work. I.......... a month before I start the second course.

7. James will book the hotel rooms for the German representatives and you ........ them at the airport at eight oclock. Is that clear?

8. ........ lending me 25,000 liras so that I dont have to give the Dolmus driver a 5 million lira note?

9. A: Jack doesnt work for a computer company, so why has he gone to the computer exhibition? B: I dont know. He ......... interested in buying a computer to use at home or perhaps he is thinking of starting his own company.

10. You .......... anything to me. If you want to spend virtually your entire wages on lottery tickets, then thats up to you.