III. Correct the errors. Some of the sentences contain spelling or singular-plural errors.

II. Use a modal or phrasal modal with each verb in parentheses. More than one auxiliary may be possible. Use the one that seems most appropriate to you and explain why you chose that one rather than another.

1.It looks like rain. We (shut)_________________________the windows.

2. Ann, (you, hand)______________________________me that dish? Thanks.

3. Spring break starts on the thirteenth. We (go, not)______________________________to

classes again until the twenty-second.

4. The baby is only a year old, but she (say, already)_______________________________a

few words.

5. In the United States, elementary education is compulsory. All children (attend) _________________________six years of elementary school.

6. There was a long line in front of the theater. We (wait)_____________________________

almost an hour to buy our tickets.

7. A: I'd like to go to a warm, sunny place next winter. Any suggestions?

B:You (go)_________________________to Hawaii or Mexico. Or how about Indonesia?

8. I don't feel like going to the library to study this afternoon. I (go)__________________

____________________to the shopping mall than to the library.

9. A: Mrs. Wilson got a traffic ticket. She didn't stop at a stop sign.

B: That's surprising. Usually she's a very cautious driver and obeys all the traffic laws. She (see, not)__________________________________the sign.

10. Annie, you (clean)________________________________this mess before Dad gets home.

He'll be mad if he sees all this stuff all over the living room floor.

11.A: This is Steve's laptop, isn't it?

B: It (be, not)_________________________his. He doesn't have a laptop computer, at

least not that I know of. It (belong)___________.______________to Lucy or to

Linda. They sometimes bring their laptops to class.

12.In my country, a girl and boy (go, not)_________________________out on a date unless

they are accompanied by a chaperone.

13. Jimmy was serious when he said he wanted to be a cowboy when he grew up. We

(laugh, not)______________________________at him. We hurt his feelings.

14. A: (I, speak)__________ to Peggy?

B: She (come, not) ______to the phone right now. (I, take) message?

15. A: How are you planning to get to the airport? B: By taxi.

A: You (take)_________________________a shuttle bus instead. It's cheaper than a taxi. You (get)_________________________one in front of the hotel. It picks up passengers there on a regular schedule.

16. A: Why didn't you come to the party last night?

B: I (study)___________________________.

A: You (come)______________________________. We had a good time.

17. A: The phone's ringing again. Let's not answer it. Just let it ring.

B: No, we (answer)________________________________it. It (be)_______ important. We (get)_______ an answering machine.

18. It's not like Tony to be late. He (be)__________________________

I hope nothing bad has happened.

19. A: This is a great open-air market. Look at all this wonderful fresh fish! What kind of

fish is this? B: I'm not sure. It (be)_________________________ocean perch. Let's ask.

20. The teacher called on Sam in class yesterday, but he kept looking out the window and didn't respond. He (daydream)__________________________________

III. Correct the errors. Some of the sentences contain spelling or singular-plural errors.

1. If you have a car, you can traveled around the United State.

2. During class the students must to sit quitely. When the student have questions, they must to raise their hands.

3. When you send for the brochure, you should included a self-addressed, stamped envelope.

4. A film director must has control over every aspect of a movie.

5. When I was a child, I can went to the roof of my house and saw all the other houses and streets.

6. While I was working in the fields, my son would brought me oranges or candy.

7. I used to brake my leg in a soccer game three month ago.

8. May you please help me with this?

9. Many student would rather to study on their own than going to classes.

10. We supposed to bring our books to class every day.

11. You can having a very good time as a tourist in my country. My country have many diferent wheather area, so you have better plan ahead before you came.

12. When you visit big city in my country, you must to be paying attention to your wallet when you are in a crowdy place because there's a lot of thief.

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