Modal Verbs

Modal Verbs

​Modal verbs

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(+) S + modal verb + V_base.

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(-) S + modal verb + NOT + V_base.

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(?) Modal verb + S + V_base ?​

​I can help you.

​Can I help you?

​I can't help you.

• ​I can do my homework by myself.

• ​I could talk when I was 2.

• ​May I speak to the manager, please?

• ​He might not be here tomorrow.

• ​I will pick you up tomorrow.

• ​He wouldn’t come home.

• You look cold. Shall I close the window?

• ​You should go to bed before 11pm

• I must go to school before 7 a.m.

• ​You ought to lock the door carefully.

Multiple Select

We are not completely sure but Cindy ___________ come back tomorrow.

• needn't

• may

• ought

• can

Multiple Select

When I was a child, in the summer afternoons we _________play in the street with boys and girls from the neighborhood.

• won't

• must

• would

• could

Multiple Select

___________I have some more wine, please?

• Could

• Needn't

• Would

• Must

Multiple Select

I_______________believe my eyes. Is George the one who is standing over there?

• won't

• mustn't

• can't

• couldn't

Multiple Select

He __________ have studied more for the final exam and spend less time playing with the computer.

• would

• should

• have to

• could

Multiple Select

_______ I use your mobile phone? It's an emergency.

• Must

• May

• Won't

• Can't

Multiple Select

I am having problem with my internet connection. ______ I borrow your cellphone?

• Can

• May

• Should

• Must

Multiple Select

We _______ finish this activity and submit it soon or else we will be marked zero in the first performance tasks.

• should

• ought to

• can

• have to

Multiple Choice

Speak up, I ___________ hear you! 

• may not

• won't

• shouldn't

• can't

Multiple Choice

Which sentence shows advice / suggestion?

• You mustn't smoke.

• You should have your health checked.

• Would you possibly do me a favor?

• You can do it, don't you?

Multiple Choice

Which sentence shows possibility?

• I can speak Korean.

• Could I use your phone please?

• She may be at home.

• He should go to the doctor.

Multiple Choice

______ I ask a question? Yes, of course.

• May

• Must

• Should

• Will

Multiple Choice

We ____ stay with my brother when we are in Paris.

• must

• should

• can

• may

Multiple Choice

You _________ eat more vegetables.

• should

• might

• may

• could

Multiple Choice

_________ I have a cup of coffee please?

• Must

• Have to

• May

• Would

Multiple Choice

Whose bag is it? I don't know, it ______ belong to Hannah.

• could

• may

• will

• has to

Multiple Choice

Take an umbrella with you. It _________rain.

• should

• may

Multiple Choice

Would you like a cup of tea? The sentence expresses

• a probability

• an offer

• an obligation

• a request

Multiple Choice

Teacher Lisa might give a quiz tomorrow in our Science subject. The sentence expresses

• a request

• an offer

• a certainty

• a probability

Multiple Choice

The Grade 5 class will have a quiz in English this afternoon. The sentence expresses

• a request

• a permission

• a certainty

• an obligation

Multiple Choice

I lost my ballpen. Can I borrow one from you?

• a probability

• a necessity

• a permission

• a request

Multiple Choice

All Grade 5 students should submit their Science project by Monday.

• a probability

• a request

• a permission

• a necessity