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

Fill in the Blanks

You (should, can, may) listen especially when I’m telling you something Important.

Fill in the Blanks

(Can, May , Should) you play the guitar?

Fill in the Blanks

Suzy (had to, must, will) go to the hospital last Monday

Fill in the Blanks

Identify the modal verb in the sentence.

1. He must study tonight.

Fill in the Blanks

Identify the modal verb in the sentence

I can speak English.

Fill in the Blanks

Identify the modal verb in the sentence.

We can definitely win the championship game.

Fill in the Blanks

Identify the modal verb in the sentence.

You should review your lessons.

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

Fill in the Blanks

Identify the modal verb in the sentence.

May I sit down now?

Multiple Choice

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

• a probability

• a request

• a permission

• a necessity

Fill in the Blanks

Take your umbrella because it (should, can, may) rain later.