Understanding Modal Verbs

Explain the meaning of the modal verb 'may'.

• past action

• something you will do in the future

• possibility or permission

• certainty or obligation

Identify the modal verb in the following sentence: He should study for the exam.

• should

• study

• for

• exam

Explain the meaning of the modal verb 'must'.

• past action

• something in the future

• possibility or permission

• certainty or obligation

Identify the modal verb in the sentence: 'I should have studied for the exam.'

• have

• will

• should

• can

What is this sentence expressing?

Frida Kahlo could paint very well

• permission

• ability in the past

• possibility

• obligation

What is this sentence expressing?

I might buy this painting

• permission

• lack of necessity

• possibility

• obligation

He _____ have eaten so much yesterday, because now he feels sick.

• mustn't

• shouldn't

• can't

You look tired. You ____________ go to bed.

• shall

• must

• will

• should

Ken had a lovely room in the hotel. He ________ see the lake.

• will

• would

• should

• could

Sunisa promised that she ____________ late.

• is going to be

• will be

• wouldn't be

• won't be