WorksheetsModals
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 12mins
If we make guesses about something in the past, what's the correct pattern?
modal + non-perfect infinitive
modal + past simple
modal + V3
modal + perfect infinitive
Which modal verbs express uncertainty, doubt?
may
might
must
could
can
I don't really know where Millie is. She...
must be at home
mustn't be at work
may be at work
can't be at work
Look, it's their car! They...
must return from holiday
must have returned from holiday
could returned from holiday
might have returned from holiday
What?! No. No way. It...
mustn't be true
could be true
can't be true
may have been true
Choose functions of Can/Could
Ability
Surprise/ astonishment
Emphatic advice
Supposition implying strong probability
Unreality
Where can you put CAN here?
In my childhood I ... draw well.
... you have missed the bus?
What ... she be doing here?
You ... help me instead of watching the TV!!!!!!
I'm not sure, though it ... be so.
Perhaps, she noticed you. = She ... have noticed you
must
may
might
could
can
Perhaps, she didn't notice you = She ... not have noticed you
must
may
might
can
could
She is probably working here = She ... be working here
must
can
could
may
might
Pick the words which show CERTAINTY
possibly
probably
должно быть
наверное
вероятно
Pick the words which show UNCERTAINTY
возможно
maybe
вероятно
obviously
probably
Evidently, the weather will not change by tomorrow = The weather is ... to change by tomorrow.
likely
unlikely
might
must
Choose functions of Must
Emotional colouring
Emphatic advice
Permission
Criticism
Incredulity
Я не могу не....
can't but + Ving
Can't but + V
Can't help + Ving
Can't help + V
Ничего не остается, как ...
Can't but + V
Can't but + Ving
Can't help + V
Can't help + Ving
Чуть было не опоздал
might have been late
could have been late
must have been late
could be late
Could I use your phone, please?
Indicative mood, past indefinite
Subjunctive II form
Imperative mood
Indicative mood of modal verbs Can, May is observed in these functions:
Possibility
Prohibition
Supposition
Emotional colouring
Permission
If the modal is in Indicative Mood, which forms of Infinitive can be used after it?
only perfect common
only non-perfect common
only continuous passive
any form
If I lived near the sea, I could/might go for a swim every day.
Indicative Mood, past indefinite
Subjunctive II form
Conditional Mood
In the Middle Ages, a red-haired woman might be burnt for 'being a witch'.
Indicative mood, past indefinite
Subjunctive II form
Conditional Mood
It must be terrible to ... during the war as you did.
live
have lived
be living
have been lived
I'm sure you ... do it much better! You didn't even try!
can do
could have done
might have done
couldn't do
Is it possible that he has been deceived? = ...
Could I be deceived?
Might I have been deceived?
Could I have been deceived?
Am I likely to be deceived?
How well do I know Modal verbs from 1 to 10?
1-3
4-6
6-8
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