modal verbs

Modal verbs

Week 4

You can't learn English, if you watch movies in Russian.

There are several types of modal verbs

LET'S PRACTICE!

You have 30 seconds to answer

Multiple Choice

... I help you?

• Must

• Should

• Can

• Have to

Multiple Choice

She has problems with connection. You ... help her with her homework.

• should

• was able to

• were able to

• need

Multiple Choice

The deadline is today! I ... start now.

• can't

• have to

• could

• don't have to

might / may

• to express that there is a chance that something can happen in the future

• a little less sure than may

• "It might rain later this evening."

• "It may rain later this evening."

Multiple Choice

What do modal verbs express?

• anonymity, possibility, permission, obligation

• ability, possibility, permission, obligation

• ability, property, permission, obligation

• ability, possibility, position, obligation

• ability, possibility, permission, ability, possibility, permission, obligation

Modal verb CAN – Ability

Ex: I can speak some words of greek.
Negative form: I can´t speak Arabic.

Modal verb CAN – Possibility/Permission

Ex: You can park here.

Modal verb CAN – Permission
Ex: Can I go on the school field trip next
week?

Negative form: You can´t miss classes
without a valid reason.

Permission- CAN / MAY

We can use CAN but also MAY.

Ex: I CAN /MAY go on the field trip.

Modal verb MUST – Obligation

Ex: You must do your homework every day.

Modal verb SHOULD - Advice

Ex: You should eat less fast food.

Negative form: You shouldn´t copy while doing the test.

Modal verb MUSTN’T – Prohibition

Ex: You mustn’t drink alcohol and drive. It’s
against the law.

MODAL VERBS

 They are auxiliary verbs we use to

express ability, obligation, prohibition…

 They are invariable
 They are followed by another verb in the infinitive form

MODAL VERBS

PAST

Modal verb CAN – PAST

Ex: In the 1991 cyclone people could get to
the emergency shelters.

Negative form: I couldn´t speak English when I
was 6.

Modal verb MUST – PAST

Ex: You had to go to school every day.

Negative: We didn’t have to wear a uniform at our
school.

MODAL VERBS

POSSIBILITY

What is it?

It MUST be a duck.

It MIGHT / COULD be a rabbit.

It CAN’T be a kangaroo.

MUST = CERTAINTY
MIGHT / COULD = POSSIBILITY
CAN´T = IMPOSSIBILITY

Going Up or Down?

Multiple Choice

You _______ read the washing machine instructions carefully or you will ruin your clothes.

• CAN

• MUST

• MAY

Multiple Choice

You ............... walk on the grass. It isn't allowed. 

• won't 

• can't 

• mustn't 

• couldn't 

Multiple Choice

....................... I go out, please?

• Should 

• Must 

• Can't 

• May

Multiple Choice

Ali didn't answer the phone. He ................. be asleep.  

• must

• can't 

• mustn't 

• couldn't 

Multiple Choice

Sean ............be working. He never works on Fridays. 

• can't 

• mustn't 

• may 

• could 

Multiple Choice

Tom ........................ come over later so I'm going to prepare some snacks.

• should

• shouldn't 

• might 

• can't 

Poll

How do you feel about modal verbs?

• I can do the exercises well.

• I can do the exercises with some difficulties.

• They are difficult.

• They are extremely difficult.

Fill in the Blanks

Multiple Choice

Young people ______ obey their parents.

• must

• may

• will

• ought to

Multiple Choice

Laura, you and the kids just have dinner without waiting for me. I ______ work very hard today.

• can

• may

• should

• would

Multiple Choice

I ______ be delighted to show you round the factory.

• ought to

• would

• might

• can

Multiple Choice

Leave early so that you ______ miss the bus.

• didn’t

• won't

• shouldn't

• mustn't

Multiple Choice

Jenny's engagement ring is enormous! It ______ have cost a fortune

• must

• might

• will

• should

Multiple Choice

You ______ to write them today.

• should

• must

• had

• ought

Multiple Choice

I hope I ______ find it.

• will

• shall

• could

• must

Multiple Choice

______ you be in Rome tonight.

• will

• may

• might

• maybe

Multiple Choice

Unless he runs he______ catch the train.

• will

• mustn’t

• wouldn’t

• won’t

Multiple Choice

We ______ have time to help you tomorrow.

• may

• must

• will

• could

Multiple Choice

"______ you hand me that pair of scissors, please?"

• May

• will

• shall

• should

Multiple Choice

My car stopped on the high way. It _____ out of gas

• may run

• may have run

• must be

• should have run

Multiple Choice

The children _____ "thank you" to you when you gave them their gifts.

• will have said

• must say

• should have said

• should say

Multiple Choice

If we had known your new address, we _____ to see you.

• came

• would have come

• will come

• would come

Multiple Choice

"Where do you think Rooney is today?". "I have no idea. He _____ late."

• . should have left

• would have sleep

• would sleep

• may have sleep