Task 3 Fill in the gaps with modal verbs or their equivalents. 1. The doctor said, “The child is very ill. He ____ be taken to the hospital at once. 2. Everybody _________ learn a foreign language. 3. When I was young, I ___________ run for miles. 4. Yesterday I stayed at home because I __________ to help my father. 5. I’m sorry I’m late. _____ I come in? 6. Her English is very poor, she ____ study very hard.

1. must
2. should
3. could
4. had
5. can
6. should