Modals

These are auxiliary verbs that are used to express different functions.

• modals

• phrasal verbs

• verbals

• linking verbs

These are modals that express the act of permitting or authorization of something.

• modals of necessity

• modals of obligation

• modals of permission

• modals of prohibition

These are modals that refer to an order to restrain or stop.

• modals or necessity

• modals of permission

• modals of obligation

• modals of prohibition

These are modals that refer to something that one has to do or accomplish

• modals of prohibition

• modals of permission

• modals of obligation

• modals of necessity

The king must know more about his enemies to save his kingdom and his people. What does the underlined modal express?

• permission

• obligation

• prohibition

• suggestion

Oreo, my cat, hurt its leg yesterday. The injury was so bad it _________ walk.

• shouldn't

• can't

• may

• can

Which of the following sentence is asking for permission?

• May I enter the room during the meeting?

• You must enter the room during the meeting.

• You should not enter the room during the meeting.

• You have to enter the room during the meeting.

Which of the following sentences is correct?

• Laura, you must ate the chocolate on the fridge.

• She should dances on my birthday party.

• Jessica may get her prize for winning the essay contest.

• We do must not break other people's things after borrowing.

Which of the following sentences is true about modals?

• Modals make sentences vague.

• Modals show inconsistency in the sentence.

• Modals are used to indicate additional meaning to the main verb.

• Modals look like verbs but do not function as verbs.

Which of the following sentences expresses obligation?

• Grace can manage her time properly a day before the heavy load of tasks was given to her.

• Kate should finish all the reports a day before the presentation.

• One mustn't disobey the rules in the game if they want to win.

• Karl could do anything he wanted when he was young.