Modals Review (should-could-can-have to)

​MODALS

​Should - Could - Can - Have to

​By Mariela Ramos A.

​What are modals?

They are auxiliary verbs that provide additional and specific meaning to the main verb of the sentence, like showing moods and tenses.

Ready for a review?

Multiple Choice

Advice:

____ I buy these shoes?

• Should

• Can

• Could

• Have to

You shouldn't buy more shoes!

Subject + should + verb(base form) + complement
Subject + should (not) + verb(base form) + complement
Should + subject + verb(base form) + complement?

Multiple Choice

Past ability:

When Lily was in ballet, she _____ spin really fast.

• should

• have to

• could

• can

She could spin so fast!

Subject + could + verb(base form) + complement
Subject + could (not) + verb(base form) + complement
Could + subject + verb(base form) + complement?

Multiple Choice

Obligation:

I ____ __ buy more toilet paper. We're on our last roll.

• can

• could

• have to

• should

Actually, I have to write a grocery list.

Subject + have/has to + verb(base form) + complement
Subject + do/does (not) + have to + verb(base form) + complement
Do/does + subject + have to + verb(base form) + complement?

Multiple Choice

Present ability:

Keep an eye on the children, they _____ swim yet.

• can't

• shouldn't

• couldn't

• don't have to

They can't swim but at least they can float.

Subject + can + verb(base form) + complement
Subject + can (not) + verb(base form) + complement
Can + subject + verb(base form) + complement?

Draw

Can you draw a dog? Try it here:

Open Ended

Write 5 things you have to do today:

Open Ended

Things we couldn't do before internet existed:

(at least write 3)

Poll

It's the weekend! What should I do?

• "You should watch movies at home."

• "You should sleep all weekend."

• "You should go out with your friends/family."

• "You should clean your room."

Open Ended

I want to watch a movie (any genre), what should I see?

(Remember to use should)