Grammar Unit 3

My sister and her new husband ______ goodbye through the window of the limousine as they left the reception to go on their honeymoon.

• waved

• .winked

• grinned

I asked my dad for some money, but he just __________ his head from side to side and said, ‘no chance’.

• bowed

• shook

• scratched

Jamie always _______ when he feels nervous. I hate the noise it makes.

• covers his mouth

• nods his head

• bites his fingernails

My best friend Kelly ___ when I told her I was going to buy a silver party dress. Clearly, she thought it was a bad idea.

• crossed her fingers

• folded her arms

• raised her eyebrows

Could you ___ at the cake in the shop window that you would like?

• point

• pout

• purse

Complete the sentences. Use one of the modal verbs provided and the correct form of the verb in brackets.

Harry has already left. I think he (might / must / should) __________________________________ (catch) the nine o’clock train, but I’m not sure.

Complete the sentences. Use one of the modal verbs provided and the correct form of the verb in brackets:

Sylvia (can / should / may) __________________________________ (tell) us that she was going away. It was really bad of her to let us down in this way.

Complete the sentences. Use one of the modal verbs provided and the correct form of the verb in brackets:

You (can / might / must) __________________________________ (give) me a lift! Didn’t you see me on the side of the road?

Choose the modal verb that cannot be used in each sentence.

With a bit of luck, we _________ be able to reach the campsite before nightfall.

• can

• might

• may

Circle the modal verb that cannot be used in each sentence.

I have no idea where the dog has gone. He be hitchhiking to Australia for all I know!

• could

• might

• must