Modal verbs

Modal Verb for ability

• Can’t

• Should, shouldn’t

• Can, could

• Might

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Modal verb for permission

• Have to

• Should, to go

• must, should

• Can, could and may

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Modal verb for advice

• Should

• Can’t

• Mustn’t

• Have to, may

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Modal verb for obligation

• would

• Could and can

• Might, may

• Must and have to

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Modal verb for possibility

• Might, may, could, can

• Must, have to

• Will, won’t

• Subject+ ver to be

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

You _______ read the washing machine instructions carefully or you will ruin your clothes.

• CAN

• MUST

• MAY

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

We ________ take an umbrella. It looks like it will be rain.

• COULD

• SHOULD

• WILL

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Rock climbing _____ be dangerous

• SHOULD

• CAN

• MUSTN'T

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

_____ I use your telephone please?

• MAY

• SHOULD

• COULD

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

He _____ pay his rent.

• CAN

• HAS TO

• SHOULD

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B