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WorksheetsModals and perfect modals
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 2hrs 21mins
1. Which sentence is correct? My purse isn’t in my pocket.
must in my bag.
must be in my bag.
mustn’t be in my bag.
2. What’s the best way to complete the sentence?
I can’t remember what Jason does at university. He could study geography or…
he must study geology.
he may not study geology.
he might study geology.
3. What’s the best way to complete the sentence?
‘Is that Mr Tanaka?’
‘No, that ____ be him. Mr Tanaka wears glasses.’
must
can’t
mustn’t
4. Which sentence means:
I think that talking to Ian will help you solve the problem.
Talking to Ian might help.
Talking to Ian must help.
Talking to Ian can’t help.
5. Complete the sentence.
My passport ___ be in at home. I’ve already looked inside my bag three times.
must have
may have
can’t have
"I’m sure that’s not Jack’s car. His car is red".
Can't
Might not
May not
I’m sure that’s Ellen’s sister. They look so alike.
That __________ Ellen’s sister. They look so alike.
Must have been
Might have been
May have been
Maybe Philips has had your sunglasses.
Philips____________ your sunglasses.
May have had
Must have had
Can have had
Maybe Darren doesn’t know about the meeting.
Darren ______________ about the meeting.
May not have known.
Can't have known.
Mustn't have known.
Maybe your keys are in your pocket.
Your keys ___________ in your pocket.
Must
Can
Could
Indica habilidad o posibilidad. En estos casos puede ser traducido como “poder” en español.
Will have been able to
Should have been able to
Can have been able to
Shall have been able to
Se ha utilizado para expresar una acción que ocurrió en el pasado y que está relacionada con el presente.
Can
Could
Will
Would
Indica posibilidad o habilidad en el pasado. También se usa para indicar lo mismo en el futuro.
Could have
Would have
Shall have
Have to
Indica una obligación, prohibición o necesidad. También para indicar probabilidad o asumir algo
Should have
Must have
Can have
Shall have
Se usa para solicitar permiso o preguntar sobre las posibilidades, pero es más formal.
Shall have
Would have
May have
Could have
Se usa para indicar posibilidades en el futuro.
May have
Should have
Would have
Ought to have
Se ha usado para indicar posibilidades en el presente o el futuro. En estos casos, es un sinónimo de “may”. También se puede haber usado al igual que “may”, para pedir permisos o haber hecho peticiones corteses.
May
Should
Might
Would
Indicate an obligation or recommendation. Reflects an opinion on what is correct. It translates to the perfect modal of “should” in Spanish
Shall
Will
Should
Could
Es un sinónimo de “should” aunque es menos común.
May
Should have
Should
Can
Los verbos modales se usan para:
