WorksheetsModal verbs. Must, have to, be to, should, ought to
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Strong probability in the future is NOT expressed by must. Instead we can use will+ probably/evidently.
true
false
State the meaning of the modal verb: He looks happy. He must have been offered a new job.
obligation
possibility due to circumstances
emphatic advice
supposition implying strong probability
The detective was to have carried out an investigation but the circumstances changed. The perfect infinitive here indicates that...
the action occured in the past
the action was originally planned, but, unfortunately, has not been fulfilled
the action was carried out in the past
the action will be completed in the future
State the meaning of the modal verb: This mineral is to be found in the Urals.
obligation
order
possibility due to circumstances
something that is destined to happen or is unavoidable
State the meaning of the modal verb: Не was never to see her again.
obligation
order
possibility due to circumstances
something that is destined to happen or is unavoidable
State the meaning: Tom has been eating too much recently. He should eat less.
obligation with additional shades of advisability
supposition
emotional should
something that is destined to happen
State the meaning: It’s odd that both our husbands should have the same name.
obligation with additional shades of advisability
supposition
emotional should
something that is destined to happen
State the meaning: To think that somebody should care for such an awful man!
obligation with additional shades of advisability
supposition
emotional should
something that is destined to happen
State the meaning: You should read a receipt carefully before you sign it.
obligation with additional shades of advisability
supposition
emotional should
something that is destined to happen
State the meaning: I was in conservatory when who should come but Captain Brown.
obligation with additional shades of advisability
supposition
emotional should
something that is destined to happen
State the meaning: Why should there be one law for men and another for women?
obligation with additional shades of advisability
supposition
emotional should
something that is destined to happen
State the meaning: You oughtn’t to have interfered into her affairs.
obligation with additional shades of advisability
supposition
emotional should
something that is destined to happen
State the meaning of the perfect infinitive: Their team should have carried out this survey by the end of the month.
the speaker wants to say that a desirable action wasn't carried out
the speaker wants to say that a desirable action was carried out
the speaker wants to say that an undesirable action was carried out
State the meaning of the perfect infinitive: You oughtn’t to have laughed at his mistakes.
the speaker wants to say that a desirable action wasn't carried out
the speaker wants to say that a desirable action was carried out
the speaker wants to say that an undesirable action was carried out
State the meaning of the perfect infinitive: You should have put more sugar in the pie. It isn’t sweet enough.
the speaker wants to say that a desirable action wasn't carried out
the speaker wants to say that a desirable action was carried out
the speaker wants to say that an undesirable action was carried out
State the meaning of the perfect infinitive: Не shouldn’t have taken the corner at such speed.
the speaker wants to say that a desirable action wasn't carried out
the speaker wants to say that a desirable action was carried out
the speaker wants to say that an undesirable action was carried out
