Read the dialogue and fill the gaps with the appropriate modal verbs.
Maggie: Hi, Tom! Have you finished your homework?
Tom: Oh, hello, Maggie. No, I haven’t.
Maggie: The deadline is tomorrow, so you (have to/can/ought to)
submit it tomorrow.
Tom: I can’t make it. I haven’t even started it yet. Can we hand it in next week?
Maggie: I don’t know. You’ll have to ask Mrs Robinson about that. I think you (can/must/shouldn not) finish it by tomorrow. It (can/can not/must)be so that she accepts projects after tomorrow.
Tom: I’ve had so many other things to do. I couldn’t even start it. I don’t know what to do. It (might/ought to/should) be impossible to finish the project in time!
Maggie: Don’t worry. I’ll help you. It’s not very difficult. I finished it in one day.
Tom: Really? Great! Tell me where to begin!
Maggie: First, you (can/may/should) read the article about the Mohican Civilization that Mrs Robinson gave us. Then, you have to design a poster for a film about them – the Mohicans – for the movie theatre.
Tom: Yeah, I know but it looks a bit difficult…
Maggie: Not at all. You (must/have to/don"t have to) make the poster with your own hands. You (ought to/can not/might be) find a template on the Internet. Just use one of those designs to make your own poster.
Tom: Well, I think I can do it. What title shall I use? Can you help me?
Maggie: Yeah, I can give you some suggestions but you (must/must not/ought not) use the same title as anyone else in our class.
Tom: Okay, I can come up with something, I guess. I’ll follow the project guidelines as you said. Thanks, Maggie.
Maggie: No problem. Good luck!
There are four seasons in a year: winter, spring, summer and autumn. All seasons are good in their own way. Winter, for example, is full of celebrations, presents and snow. Spring is the time of nature awakening and flower blooming. Autumn can be rainy and yet beautiful, full of multi-coloured leaves. However, my favourite season is summer. I choose summer not only because my birthday is in June, but also because it’s the time of holidays. Summer is the season when the sun shines brightly, the sky is rarely cloudy and the water in the sea becomes warm enough to swim. Even if it becomes too hot, you can always go for a walk in the shady woods. I also like summer because there are many berries, fruit and vegetables, not to mention numerous flowers on the fields. Among them roses, dandelions, daisies, and other flowers. Sometimes the air in summer becomes stuffy, but occasional thunderstorms bring relief. After the thunderstorms the air becomes remarkably fresh and very often we can see the rainbow in the sky. Summer is also the time when I and my family go on holiday to the seaside. It’s a wonderful time, when we can have a rest from the intense academic year and relax. I think all children love summer because of long school holidays and I’m no exception. I also enjoy my free time, playing with my friends, watching TV, and doing other fun activities. Nevertheless, I don’t forget to do some useful reading from time to time.