modal verbs

Fill in the spaces with the right modal verbs:


1.
Laila_____not swim when she was one year old.
2.
_____I borrow your pen?
3.
Muneera______come to the party, but nobody is sure.
4.
You look tired. You_______ have some sleep.

5.
I ______ to study well for the exam.
6.
The project_______ finish in two years time.
7.
It_____ rain in the desert sometimes, but you can't depend on it.
8.
You ______ behave well in front of guests. Stop being silly.
9.
I wish I ______ buy a new car but i do not have any money.
10.
If I had enough money, I ______ travel with my friends but now I can't.
11.
Sami_________ lift that heavy table. He is too weak.
12.
You failed in your final test. You _______ have studied harder.
13.
I have no time. I _____ leave now. My parents are waiting for me.
14.
We________ not climb those mountains when we were kids.
15.
Stop smoking! You really_______ not smoke.
16.
You __________ leave the class before 1 o'clock.
17.
We _________ watch TV so much.
18.
He_______ be friendly, but he is usually unfriendly.
19.
It's too cold. I_________ close the window.
20.
You ________ run faster if you weren't so lazy.

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What Type of Student Are You?

Answer the following questionnaire by putting a True (T) or a False (F) after each sentence.
(If you are hesitating between T and F, put both).

I often study English, at home, in a library, on the train.

I need English for my work, to pass an exam, to get a job.

I don't like making grammar mistakes when I speak English.

I began learning English because my parents felt it was necessary for the future.

I love speaking English with other learners of the same level.

I go to English conversation classes because I simply want to, not because I have to.

I think my teachers should force me to speak more in conversation class.

I would love to go on a year-long world tour, even if I had little money.

If I don't speak in conversation class, it is because the topic/task is bad.

I watch English-language TV and films in English-even though I understand nothing!

I hate it when one person does all the talking in conversation class.

Quite often, I am happy just to listen to the teacher.

I often feel a little stupid when I talk in conversation class.

I think the teacher is what motivates a student most.

I prefer learning grammar, vocabulary, etc to speaking English.

I wish I could go to a conversation class every day instead of just twice a week.

Basically, I think a conversation class should be for practising the grammar you have just learnt.

I regularly ask the other students questions and comment on what they say in conversation class.

I am a woman.

Interpretation
A, E, F, H, J, P, R = True. This, basically, indicates a self-motivated, hard-working learner. It also indicates desire to socialise, to meet other races and cultures. This is what language is for. The perfect student: A talker and a worker!
B, D, G, I, K, N = True. There is a strong sense of being "obliged" to learn, which is not self-motivation. Not a crime, but the learner must want to achieve for himself. Also, this type of learner blames his performance on others/external factors. This may not be the ideal ingredient for a good communicator/worker.
C, O = True. This can mean that you are a perfectionist. You pay attention to formal detail. Can be good, but it can also be an obstacle to communication. An anxious talker.
G, I, K, L, N = True. This implies a degree of passiveness. If you want to talk, don't think about it-act! This learner could also lack self-motivation. A sporadic talker.
M = True. It happens everybody at the beginning. But you must get over this after a few classes. You will
Q = True. This is a big issue. But how can you talk about the world with a few set phrases? You may be a traditional learner expecting a traditional class. Remember, the ultimate aim of English is to communicate.
S = True. Bingo! It is said that women work harder-at languages too. They also miss less classes than men.
As with everything related to motivation, it is impossible to be categorical, ie seemingly negative factors can end up motivating some learners. Also, some of the above statements may apply to several interpretations. Nothing is black and white.

Listen and enjoy.