Modal verbs

Can

• Ability:    Cindy can play the violin.

• Permission:    Can I borrow your cell phone today?ç

• Possibility:     German can be very hard to understand sometimes. 

• Can not = can't

Multiple Choice

Megan ______ play both the piano and the guitar.

• have to

• can

• might

Multiple Choice

______ you help me with my homework?

• Can

• Might

• Could

Multiple Choice

____ you help me?

• Can

• May

• Should

Multiple Choice

It ______ be dangerous to drive if you are tired.

• can

• could

• will

Could 

• Polite Request:    Could you open the door for me, please?

• Past tense:     I could run 10 miles when I was 20 years old. 

• Could not = couldn't 

Multiple Choice

He _______ speak fluent French when he was 5.

• Might

• Could

• Should

• Can

Multiple Choice

_______ you turn on the lights, please?

• Must

• Can

• Should

• Could

Should

• Advice:    You should study everyday.  /   You ought to study everyday. 

• Should not = shouldn't 

Multiple Choice

He ______ work less, he is very stressed

• should

• may

• can

Multiple Choice

They ____ practice more if they want to win the championship.

• may

• might

• should

Multiple Choice

That cut looks infected, you ______ go to the doctor.

• should

• could

• can

Must / Have to

• Obligation:    You must go to work.  /  You have to go to work. 

• Necessity:    I must call her before she leaves.  / I have to call her...

• Must not = mustn't   ≠  Have to = don't have to

Multiple Choice

You ______ not drink and drive.

• must

• have to

• will

Multiple Choice

You ______ wear a helmet when riding your bike.

• might

• can

• must

May

• Permission (formal):    May I use the bathroom?

• Possibility:     She may come next week. 

Multiple Choice

John ______ come with us to the movies if he finishes his work.

• may

• would

• will

Poll

_________ I borrow your dictionary?

• Have

• Must

• Should

• May

Might 

• Expressa possibilitat i es pot intercanviar amb "may"

•  Ex:    It might rain later. 

Multiple Choice

Start eating without me, I _______ be late.

• might

• could

• can

Multiple Choice

It looks nice, but it ______ be very expensive

• can

• should

• might

• must