Revision - Modal verbs

MODAL VERBS

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Express physical ability (khả năng làm được việc gì)

• S + can / can't + V (hiện tại)

• S + could / couldn't + V (quá khứ)

• S + be able to + V ("be" chia theo S và thì tương ứng)

Multiple Choice

I ___ able to swim fast.

• am not

• am not be

Multiple Choice

She ___ able to sing 10 songs without stopping!

• is

• is be

Multiple Choice

I would like to ___ able to go with you.

• am

• be

Multiple Choice

When he was a kid, even though he ___ swim fairly well, he hated the water.

• can

• could

• be able to

Seek & grant permission (xin phép)

• May/Could/Can + S + V?

• xếp theo độ lịch sự: can < could < may

Multiple Choice

I'm sorry I'm late. ___ I come in?

• Could

• May

• Will

Multiple Select

Choose correct words:

- ___ I look at your newspaper?

- Yes, of course you can.

• Can

• Could

• Shall

Multiple Choice

Choose ONE word to fill two blanks:

- ___ my friend come on the train with me to help with the luggage?

- I'm sorry, but only passengers ___ board the train.

• might

• can

• should

Make request (yêu cầu)

• Will/Would/Can/Could + S + V?

• Would you mind + V-ing?

Multiple Select

Choose correct words:

I'm leaving for a meeting. ___ you answer my phone until I get back?

• will

• may

• can

• could

Multiple Choice

Tom, ___ you mind making a pot of coffee? Everyone wants some and I make terrible coffee.

• will

• would

• could

• can

Poll

- Do you want something to eat?

- That would be great. ___ you get me a tuna sandwich?

• can

• could

Give advice (đưa ra lời khuyên)

• S + should / shouldn't + V

• S + ought (not) to + V

• S + had better (not) + V

  (had better: nếu không làm thì sẽ có hậu quả không tốt)

Examples

• You should drive carefully.

• You ought to drive carefully.

• You had better drive carefully or the police will fine you $200.

Multiple Select

Choose correct words:

Anne seems to struggle with math and physics. She ___ get a good tutor.

• should

• shouldn't

• ought to

• ought not to

Multiple Choice

Harry looks very tired. He had ___ get some rest. The exam is tomorrow morning.

• should

• ought to

• better

Multiple Choice

Children ___ to be able to read by the age of 7.

• should

• ought

• had better

Open Ended

Write a piece of advice with HAD BETTER:

You shouldn't go out late because your parents will be mad.

Give suggestion (đưa ra gợi ý)

• S + could + V

• Could + S + V?

• Shall + S + V? (dùng với chủ ngữ là "I" và "we")

Multiple Choice

Tomorrow is Sunday. ___ we go on a picnic?

• shall

• will

Multiple Choice

Sorry, I'm very busy right now. But we ___ go to a movie tomorrow.

• could

• might

Express necessity & obligation (sự cần thiết và nghĩa vụ)

• S + must / mustn't + V (trong 1 số TH có liên quan đến luật lệ; must: phải làm gì / mustn't: cấm làm gì)

• S + have to + V (người khác yêu cầu mình làm; have to: phải làm gì / not have to: không phải làm gì)

• S + need / needn't + V hoặc need to V

Multiple Choice

Cars ___ park in front of the entrance, or else no one can enter the building.

• must

• mustn't

Multiple Choice

All visitors ___ report to reception.

• must

• mustn't

Multiple Choice

You will ___ pay $10 if you buy a ticket.

• must

• have to

• be able to

Multiple Choice

‘Do we ___ finish this today?’

‘No, you don't have to.’

• must

• have to

• be able to

Multiple Choice

He ___ to win this game to stay in the match.

• need

• needs

• needing

Multiple Choice

You don't ___ to leave yet, do you?

• need

• needs

• needing

Show future possibility (khả năng trong tương lai)

• S + may/might/could + V

• Use “may” when something is more likely to happen (possibility > 50%).

  Use “might” if something is less likely to happen (possibility < 50%)

Multiple Choice

I just heard the weather report. It ___ snow tonight.

• may

• might

Multiple Choice

I'm going to the library and work on my project for the whole day. I will try to arrive on time, but I might be late for dinner.

• correct

• incorrect

Make assumption (đưa ra nhận định)

• S + may/might/could/must (not)/can't + V

• must: 95% something is likely to happen (ắt hẳn)

  can't: 95% something is NOT likely to happen​

Multiple Choice

I have tried to call Mary several times but no one has answered. I ___ have the wrong number.

• might

• may

• can

• must

Multiple Choice

She ___ be at the library. She always studies hard for her exams.

• must

• might

• can

• will

Multiple Choice

- I've seen a woman who looks like Mary.

- That ___ be her—she's in New York now.

• can't

• must

• might

Multiple Choice

It ___ be true! She's my best friend. There's no way she could do that behind my back!

• must

• can't

• can

• may

Poll

How do you feel about the modal verbs?

• I'm good.

• I need more practice.