Which modal verb expresses obligation?
Modal Verbs and Subjunctive Mood

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Соня Коняева
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
can
must
may
could
Answer explanation
“Must” используется, когда речь идет о сильной необходимости или обязанности. Например: You must wear a seatbelt.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence shows ability in the past?
A) She can play the piano.
B) She could play the piano when she was five.
C) She must play the piano.
D) She may play the piano.
Answer explanation
“Could” — это форма прошедшего времени от “can”, используется для выражения умения в прошлом.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which modal verb is used to give advice?
might
should
must
can
Answer explanation
“Should” используется, чтобы давать советы или рекомендации. Например: You should eat more vegetables.
4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Choose all modal verbs that could complete the sentence naturally:
“You _______ try restarting your computer. It often helps.”
must
should
might
could
Answer explanation
• Should — лучший выбор, если это совет.
• Might и could тоже подойдут, если говорящий не уверен, но предлагает попробовать.
• Must здесь не подходит, потому что это слишком категорично — “обязан”, а здесь дается совет.
5.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following express past deduction?
“She ___ left already. I don’t see her anywhere.”
might
must
must have
should have
Answer explanation
• Must have left — выражает уверенное предположение о прошлом.
• Should have left — может использоваться как сожаление или ожидание (“она должна была уйти”).
• Might не подходит без have. Must без have — это про настоящее, не про прошлое.
6.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
It’s strange that he isn’t answering. He ___ be sleeping, or he___ have left his phone at home.
Answer explanation
Оба варианта допустимы:
• might be sleeping / could have left
• could be sleeping / might have left
Выражают возможность, но не уверенность. Важно показать ученикам, что модальные глаголы могут комбинироваться по-разному, сохраняя общее значение — возможное объяснение ситуации.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
1. Which sentence is in the subjunctive mood?
He goes to school every day.
If I were you, I would take the job.
She has finished her homework.
I will go if it doesn’t rain.
Answer explanation
Это гипотетическая ситуация, не связанная с реальностью. В таких случаях в английском используется were, даже с I/he/she/it.
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