GRAMMAR: modals

6 Look at these sentences from the conversation in Exercise 5. Underline the modal verbs, and match them with one of the meanings a-h.

1 The chair could be useful for all kinds of people. c) It is possible/likely that

2 We can't use steel. a) I/We am/are (not) able to

3 We should make it in just three colours. d) It is advisable (not) to

4 It must be cheap if we want to be competitive. 1) It is necessary/important to (personal opinion)

5 It doesn't have to be very different. B) It is not necessary to

6 It has to be safe because the regulations are very strict now,

7 We could launch it just before the summer. b) It is possible for me/us to

8 We really mustn't miss this opportunity. e) It is essential that (a general rule)

9 we shouldn't launch until we're really ready. h) It is or important not to

10 I can do some designs before we meet again. b) It is possible for me/us to