Modal Verbs

Match the following

• Past ability, future possibility, suggestion

• CAN

• Ability, permission, request

• COULD

• Permission, possibility

• MAY

Match the following

• Possibility

• SHALL

• Prediction without evidence

• MIGHT

• Offer, suggestion

• WILL

Match the following

• Advice

• NEED

• Necessity

• WOULD

• Request, invitation

• SHOULD

Match the following

• Obligation, firm necessity

• MUST

• Obligation, forced circumstances

• HAVE TO

• Obligation, probability

• OUGHT TO

I am happy to inform you that I ​ (a)   come to work next week.

• can
• could
• shall
• will
• should

You ​ (a)   go now. The train leaves in an hour, so you’ve still got some time left.

• needn’t
• shouldn't
• couldn't
• won't
• mustn't

You ​ (a)   take the test seriously, even if you already have enough good grades to pass.

• should
• need to
• will
• can
• ought to

I ​ (a)   go out tonight, but I don’t think so. I feel too tired.

• might
• may
• could
• should
• will

​ (a)   ​ I use your pen, please?

• May
• Should
• Might

If you’ve got such a bad cough, you ​ (a)   smoke.

• shouldn’t
• mustn't
• wouldn't