Modals And Semi Modals B1

​Modals and Semi Modals

Modals

Multiple Choice

Melissa ___ speak three languages.

• could

• can

• will

Multiple Choice

I ___ play a guitar when I was young.

• could

• can

• may

Multiple Select

Children ___ watch movie late at night.

• would not

• will not

• should not

Multiple Select

John ___ meet you at the station next week.

• should

• will

• could

Multiple Choice

How ___ I help you?

• would

• will

• may

Multiple Choice

I ___ go to the theatre tomorrow with my parents.

• may

• might

• would

Multiple Choice

You ___ be nicer to your sister.

• must

• ought to

• shall

• can

Multiple Choice

We ___ fasten our seatbelts.

• should

• might

• can

• must

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences suggests the highest likelihood that the event will happen?

• Leigh could go to the cinema.

• Leigh wants to go to the cinema.

• Leigh will go to the cinema.

• Leigh might go to the cinema.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences suggests the highest certainty?

• I could wash the dishes.

• I might wash the dishes.

• I won't wash the dishes.

• I should wash the dishes.

Multiple Choice

"Laura has a very bad cold; she can't go to work today or she might give everyone her germs."

Which of the following words are used to show modality? (the likelihood something will or won't happen.)

• can't and might

• go and give

• can't and today

• might and everyone

Multiple Choice

"Yasmin ________________ go on holiday."

Which word could you add to suggest that it is likely Yasmin will go on holiday?

• mustn't

• can't

• will

• might

Multiple Choice

Read the passage below:

"Africa is one of the most exciting continents to visit: the wildlife and the landscape are both so beautiful. You must go there before you die."

Which phrase uses modality to suggest that Africa is somewhere you have to visit?

• "both so beautiful"

• "you must go there"

• "one of the most exciting continents"

• "before you die"

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence below:

"Mohammed can't eat breakfast before work because he doesn't have time."

What does the word "can't" suggest? Choose the best fit answer from the options below.

• We don't know if Mohammed will eat breakfast or not.

• Mohammed never eats breakfast

• Mohammed is likely to eat breakfast.

• Mohammed is unlikely to eat breakfast.

Semi Modals

​Modals and Semi-Modals

1. ​Modals = a type of auxiliary (helping) verb that is used to express ability, possibility, permission or obligation.

2. ​Semi-modals = express the same things as modals, but are a combination of auxiliary verbs and the preposition to.

3. ​​Examples of modal verbs:

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• ​can, could, may, able to

• ​can't, couldn't, mustn't

• ​​should, ought to

• ​​​shouldn't

• ​​might

• ​​must, have to

• ​needn't, don't

​Categories of Modal Verbs

​Possibility and certainty

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​could, may, must, might

Permission and Request

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​can, could, may

Ability

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​can, can't, could, couldn't, able to​

Advice and suggestions

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​should, shouldn't, ought to

Necessity, Obligation, and Prohibition

​must, musn't, have to

Lack of obligation or necessity.

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​needn't, don't

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​Categories of Modal Verbs

Permission and Request

1. Can I go to the birthday         party, please?

2. ​You can borrow my book if   you like.

3. ​Could you open the door   please?

4. ​May we have another apple,   please?

5. ​You may leave when you     finish the test

Necessity, Obligation, and Prohibition

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1. ​I must make some cupcakes   for your birthday   party.

2. ​You have to be at the train   station by 10 o'clock.

3. ​You mustn't leave your   bags  here.

Lack of obligation or necessity.

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1. ​You needn't buy any chicken     because there's some in the   freezer.

2. ​We don't have to go to the   park if you don't want to.

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​Modals

​Modals are auxiliary verbs used to express ability, possibility, permission, obligation, etc.

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​Examples:

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​CAN, COULD, MAY, MIGHT, SHOULD, MUST, SHALL, WILL, WOULD

​Semi-modals

​Semi-modals verbs are composed of two or more separate words ending with "to"

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​Examples:

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​HAVE TO, OUGHT TO, NEED TO, BE ABLE TO, USE TO, BE GOING TO

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Multiple Choice

Is it OK if I borrow your pencil for a minute?

_______ I borrow your pencil for a minute?

• Should

• Can

• Am I able

Multiple Choice

I'm certain he's in the park because his football boots aren't here.

His football boots aren't here so he _________ in the park.

• must be

• can't be

• might be

Multiple Choice

You are able to join the photography club.

You_________ join the photography club.

• must

• can

• mustn't

Multiple Choice

You ought not to go swimming today.

You ________ go swimming today.

• mustn't

• aren't able to

• shouldn't

Multiple Choice

He was able to play the piano very well when he was younger.

When he was younger, he ________ play the piano very well.

• wasn't able to

• can

• could

Multiple Choice

It's possible that he will have an art exhibition next spring.

He _______ have an art exhibition next spring.

• should

• must

• may

Multiple Choice

I think it's a good idea for you to go outside more.

You _______ go outside more.

• might

• must

• ought to

Multiple Choice

They weren't able to open the window.

They________ open the window.

• couldn't

• can't

• did not

Open Ended

Your friend wants to get fit and lose weight. Give some advice and suggest things that could help.

Open Ended

Your friend wants to learn bungee jumping. Give some advice and suggest things that could help.

Open Ended

Your friend wants to start a recycling campaign at scho. Give some advice and suggest things that could help.

Open Ended

Your friend wants to change schools because she has broken up with her boyfriend. Give some advice and suggest things that could help.

Multiple Choice

You really ___________ watch tv so much. It isn't good for you!

• must
• shouldn't
• might
• would

Multiple Choice

1.  She ___________ be at work, she always works at this time. 

• can't
• should
• could
• must

Multiple Choice

1.  Speak up, I ___________ hear you! 

• can't
• might
• would
• should