Exercise 4.2

Fill in the necessary modal verbs and their forms: can, have to, must, should.

 

Linda, aged 15, came to babysit for her sister Nancy who has two children – nine-year-old Caroline and three-year-old Mike. Nancy is going to a party.

- Oh, Linda, come on in. Late again! I have been waiting for you for two hours! I’m going to be late myself! Anyway, just a couple of words. Caroline (1) … go out because she (2) … do her homework. So you (3) … let her watch TV until she’s finished it. And I don’t think you (4) … watch this film with Gerard Butler, you know, that handsome guy – it starts very late. Don’t forget, Mike likes playing in the kitchen. So, please, tell him that he (5) … touch any sharp objects or glasses or……. Oh, Linda, have a look. This dress isn’t a perfect fit any more, I think. I (6) … stop eating cheese and my favourite pizza! By the way, there’s a cake in the fridge, you (7) … eat it all, you (8) … leave it for me. And you (9) … do the washing-up, I’m going to do it tomorrow. So Linda, what else? OK, tell the kids that they (10) … brush their teeth and have a wash before going to bed, but Caroline (11) … wait up for me. And you (12) … phone me immediately if something goes wrong! Oh, I (13) … go now. And Linda, I think you (14) … come on time next time, OK? Bye-bye!