Modal Verbs Recap

Which modals do you use to express ability?

• must/have to

• should/shouldn't

• can/be able to

• can/must

Which modals do you use to give advice?

• can/could

• should/might

• should/shouldn't

• have to/must

Which modal do you use to express prohibition?

• should

• can

• have to

• can't

Which modal do you use to express outer obligation?

• can

• should

• have to

• need

Which modal do you use to express inner obligation?

• can

• should

• would

• must

Find a similar sentence:

It is illegal for us to smoke here.

• We shouldn't smoke here.

• We can't smoke here.

• We don't have to smoke here.

• We have to smoke here.

Find a similar sentence:

My parents made it obligatory for me to stay home on weekdays.

• I can't stay home on weekdays.

• I should stay home on weekdays.

• I have to stay home on weekdays.

• I'm able to stay home on weekdays.

Find a similar sentence:

It was a very difficult test but we managed to finish it on time.

• We had to finish the test on time.

• We can finish the test on time.

• We were able to finish the test on time.

• We didn't finish the test on time.

Find a similar sentence:

It is not necessary for you to buy me a present.

• You needn't buy me a present

• You mustn't buy me a present

• You cannot buy me a present

• You should buy me a present

Find a similar sentence:

In our school, it is obligatory to wear a uniform.

• In our school, you should wear a uniform

• In our school, you can wear a uniform

• In our school, you have to wear a uniform

• In our school, you don't have to wear a uniform