Modal Verbs

They recommended we ... book a guided tour of the exhibition

• can

• should

• will

• couldn't

If you go to the beach, you ... take sunblock lotion.

• must

• mustn't

• might

• may

They weren't allowed to take photos. They ... take any.

• can't

• should

• mustn't

• couldn't

Stress ... result in people making bad choices.

• might have

• may

• should

• ought to

Younger people ... be coerced by peers or workmates.

• might

• should have

• are allowed to

• must have

In English, you ... rely on the pronunciation of one word to work out the pronunciation of a similar work. In cough, ought, though, through and enough, -ough is pronounced differently.

• may

• might

• shouldn't

• can't have

I ... study hard if I want to pass the exam.

• don't have to

• must

• needn't

• could

In my previous job, I ... to speak English a lot.

• had

• must

• should

• could

It's raining, you ... water the plants

• have to

• should

• didn't need to

• don't need to

It's very cloudy today. Do you think it ... rain later?

• must

• will

• should

• ought to