Modal verbs

How many basic modal verbs do we distinguish?

• 5

• 0

• 9

• 156

I like ____ take walks outside.

• to can

• to be able to

• being able to

• canning to

How could modality be explained?

• No one knows because it doesn’t exist.

• It is a toy children play with.

• It is a toy adults play with.

• It is the attitude that the speaker has towards an event or situation.

(a very polite way of asking for permission)

____ I just interrupt for a moment?

• Could

• May

• Should

• Might

What modal verb do we use in the second and third conditional?

• ought to

• would

• can

• shall

(a promise)

I ____ never forget you!

• should

• will

• am going to

• can

What can the verb MUST express sometimes?

• regret

• ability

• strong recommendation

• imaginary situation

What verb does express general politeness?

• can

• would

• have to

• be supposed to

How do we form past tense for modals?

• modal verb + have + past participle

• past participle + modal verb + have

• modal verb + past participle + have

• have + past participle + modal verb

Which modal past-tense form is the most criticising?

• Could have

• Should have

• Would have

• Must have