I State whether the following statements are true or false.

1. Modals are at the same time considered auxiliaries in English.

2. All modal verbs are always followed by the bare infinitive.
3. Aspect and voice can be combined to form modal phrases.
4. Some modal verbs in themselves can have a distinct past reference.
5. The form USED TO has both past and present reference.
6. The particle NOT is used to negate the core meaning of the modal verb MUST.
7. Modals are classified as: central and marginal modals, semi-modals and modal idioms.
8. The modal WILL has one lexical meaning.
9. SHOULD is used after LEST to carry the meaning of intention.
10. COULD can be used to talk about a specific past event.
11. MUST, OUGHT TO, NEED and DARE have no past forms.
12. Semi-modals have non-finite forms and can be combined with central modals.

II In the following constructions:

a) state the class of passive;
b) state which object of the verb in corresponding active construction is used in the given
passive construction;
c) provide active counterpart for each passive construction.

1. Michael should have had his eyes examined by a professional long ago.

2. If you dont do something about your behaviour you will get yourself expelled from the team.

3. The RMS Jupiter is feared to have sunk near the Cape of Good Hope.

4. Im afraid we should have got our project typed.

5. She was terribly sorry she got herself misunderstood by her best friend.

6. Ever since, the diamonds could be found nowhere.

III In the following sentences classify the underlined forms as modals, semi- modals or modal
idioms. Then state their meaning.

1. What am I to do with the two of you?

2. You had better not postpone telling her the truth. It may be worse later.

3. He must have loved you very much.

4. There used to be an open-air cinema here and my grandma would spend every Saturday evening

watching movies with my granddad.

5. How dare you enter without knocking?

6. We'd rather have some ice-cream now. However, we might want some fruit a little later.

7. She was going to help you. I guess she should have offered her help more clearly.

8. They were about to leave when they realized they were not able to leave without their

supervisor's permission.

9. You'd better forget about it all.

IV In the following examples identify the underlined verb forms and state their meaning:

1. They are going to close the deal next week.

2. The thieves will have got rid of the stolen goods long before we even notice the burglary.

3. By the end of this month we will have been sailing for two months already.

4. You can go outside to play, once you have finished your homework.