Modals

What is an example of a modal verb?

• do

• sit down

• should

• work

What is a modal verb?

• They are Auxiliary verbs that provide additional and specific meaning to the main verb of the main sentence.

• They are verbs that are used in the same way as others.

• They are auxiliaries to represent tenses.

Choose the correct statement.

• Maria can swim.

• Maria can swims.

• Maria cans swim.

Choose the correct statement.

• The boys should help with housework.

• The boys should to help with the housework.

Example of an obligation:

• She must study.

• We should have gone the other way.

• He could play football in his youth.

My son ___ be home by now. Where can he be?

• have to

• would

• could

• should

I think your thumb is broken. You ___ go to the emergency room.

• might

• could

• can

• ought to

If you are interested in losing weight, you ______ try this new diet.

• had to

• mustn't

• could

• could have

John’s fallen down the stairs! I ________ call an ambulance!

• will

• may

• might

• ought to

You _______ come too early. We won’t leave until 9 o’clock.

• needn't

• has to

• must

• can