Virtual Workshop - Modal verbs and Vocabulary

Choose the correct order of the words to complete the paragraph.

Hi, I am Luis from Colombia. I work as a teacher in Cucuta, so I do not have a lot of (a)_________ time to enjoy with friends and family, or to do (b)_________ activities. However, when I have some (c)_________ to (d)_________, I like to do activities that are (e)_________, and that change me in away. I think people should not only sit and chill during their leisure time. I think everyone should (f)_________ their time in activities that make them feel a sense of (g)_________ and that leave them a (h)_________.

• A) spare B) laid-back C) free time D) unplug E) challenging F) invest G) awe H) story

• A) story B) unplug C) spare D) laid-back E) awe F) invest G) free time H) challenging      

• A) challenging B) free time C) story D) unplug E) laid-back F) invest G) spare H) awe      

Answer explanation

Hi, I am Luis from Colombia. I work as a teacher in Cucuta, so I do not have a lot of spare time to enjoy with friends and family, or to do laid-back activities. However, when I have some free time to unplug, I like to do activities that are challenging and that change me in away. I think people should not only sit and chill during their leisure time. I think everyone should invest their time in activities that make them feel a sense of awe and that leave them a story.

Complete the conversation with the correct option

A. I had a very long day today. My boss asked to start working the reports for the month.

B. You do look tire! You __________ rest a little

• must

• could

• should

• have to

Choose the correct set of modals for each type

• A

• B

• C

• D

Answer explanation

Complete the conversation with the correct option

A. You ________ stay if you wish

B. Yes, I think that I ________ leave at this time. it ______ be dangerous!

• A: can/may not/could

• B: can/shouldn't/might

• D: B and D are correct

• D: may/mustn't/may

Answer explanation

You can/may stay if you wish: In this sentence, can and may express permission

Yes, I think that I should/must leave at this time: In this sentence, should and must express advice and obligation respectively.

it may/might be dangerous!: In this sentence, may and might express possibility

Which of the following sentences is/are NOT correct?

A. When we were at school, we had to wear a uniform.

B. You may stay here if you want to. But remember, we will be waiting for you!

C. We can't decide where to go on vacation. We might go to Cali, or we will go to Hawaii

• A

• B

• C

• A and C

• B and C

Answer explanation

C. We can't decide where to go on vacation. We might go to Cali, or we will go to Hawaii is not correct because "Will" is used for predictions, not for possibilities.

Choose the correct option?

______________ that you wear those shoes for work.

You shouldn’t wear those shoes for work.

• It´s not a good idea 

• It is not permitted

Answer explanation

It is not a good idea that you wear those shoes for work.

You shouldn’t wear those shoes for work.

For obligations, you use "must" or "have to"

For advice, you use "should"

Choose the correct option

When Luis was 15, he ____________ type quickly. He took a typing class and now he ____________ type very quickly!

• may not / can

• Couldn’t / can to

• could / may

• None of the options is correct

Answer explanation

When Luis was 15, he couldn't type quickly. He took a typing class and now he can type very quickly!

*We use can and could (past form) describe abilities or skills.

Choose the correct option

George is absent from class today. He ____________ here.

• couldn't

• shouldn't

• have to be

• none of the options is correct

Answer explanation

George is absent from class today. He couldn't here.

We was not able to be here!

Choose the correct option

__________lend me some money please?

• May

• Could

• Shall you

• Would you like

Answer explanation

Could you lend me some money please?

*We usually use could to ask for a favor.

Choose the correct option

Camila's teacher says that she  ______ speak fluent English in a year.

• can

• will be able to

• might

• could

Answer explanation

Camila's teacher says that she  will be able to speak fluent English in a year.

*We use can for ability. Could is the past form of can, and will be able to is the future form.