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WorksheetsMODAL VERBS
Total questions: 124
Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins
Theresa --- very fast.
Theresa puede nadar muy rápido.
can swim
can
can swims
The will arrive late. / They may arrive late.
Ambas opciones expresan el mismo grado de certeza en el futuro.
Verdadero
Falso
Ellie --- stay quiet.
Ellie no puede quedarse callada.
can
can’t
You --- say swear words.
No debes decir malas palabras.
mustn’t
must not
should
ought to
I --- play guitar.
Sé tocar la guitarra.
can
will
must
should
You _______ ____ to the gym, you will feel better. (go)
(a)
--- I borrow one of your dresses?
¿Puedo tomar prestado uno de tus vestidos?
May
Might
May I enter?
es una pregunta que se hace para pedir permiso de manera informal.
Falso
Verdadero
You --- do this task in one hour.
No puedes hacer esta tarea en una hora.
can´t
cannot
mustn´t
may not
Must se utiliza solamente para expresar obligación.
Verdadero
Falso
You touched all the animals in the farm. You _______ ______ your hands. (clean)
(a)
May se utiliza para expresar habilidad.
Verdadero
Falso
--- Andrew come with me to the party?
¿Puede venir Andrew conmigo a la fiesta?
Could
Will
Can
Ought to
It --- end this way.
No puede terminar así.
may not
cannot
can’t
will no
--- you pass the salt, please?
¿Puedes darme la sal, por favor?
Should
Could
Will
Can
I … to Greece for our next vacation.
maybe go
may go
may
may to go
You _______ stop __________ junk food. It’s not good. (eat)
(a)
They --- have accepted the gift if they had known about this affair.
Ellos no habrían aceptado el regalo si hubieran sabido sobre este asunto.
will not
will
would not
wouldn’t
--- I help myself?
¿Puedo servirme yo mismo?
May
Might
--- put you through right away.
Lo comunicaré enseguida.
I’ll
I will
I could
Must se conjuga, como cualquier verbo.
Verdadero
Falso
--- I turn on the air conditioner?
¿Puedo encender el aire acondicionado?
May
Might
--- you turn on the light?
¿No puedes encender la luz?
Cannot
Can’t
Can
Can do
You don’t pay attention to me, you _______ ___ more attentive. (be)
(a)
You are failing all the exams. Maybe, you _______ _______ harder. (study)
(a)
I --- like to play soccer on Sunday.
Me gustaría jugar fútbol el domingo.
shall
will
would
could
May not es el negativo de may.
Verdadero
Falso
She … harder.
must study
must studies
must to study
Your dog looks very thin. ;Maybe you _______ _______ its food (change)
(a)
--- you ask your boss for a salary raise?
¿No puedes pedirle a tu jefe un aumento de salario?
Shouldn't
Won't
Can
Can’t
¿Cuál de estas opciones se utiliza para dar permiso a alguien?
May I bring somebody along with me if I want?
I may prefer not to come.
You may bring somebody along if you want
Your son looks dehydrated. He _______ _______ more water. (drink)
(a)
Your mother needs a pause. She _______ ____ for a few days. (go away)
(a)
What --- he say next?
¿Qué dirá después?
will
will not
will be
Must have + participio pasado expresa obligación en el pasado.
Verdadero
Falso
I --- never go to that city.
Yo nunca iría a esa ciudad.
will
would
--- you say I’m sorry?
¿No puedes decir “lo siento”?
Cannot
Can not
Can’t
Can
When I was a child, I … English fluently.
could speaked
could speak
can spoke
will speaken
My father (drive) (a) , he is very old and he gets easily distracted.
--- Emma be at the meeting?
¿Emma estará en la reunión?
Will
May
Will be
--- you turn off the lights when you leave?
¿Apagarías las luces cuando te vayas?
Will
Would
Could
¿Cuál de estas opciones expresa deducción lógica?
You must be tired.
You must go to bed early.
You must tell your sister about this
--- you explain what the problem is?
¿Podrías explicarme cuál es el problema?
Could
Will
Can
Should
--- we leave now?
¿No nos podemos ir ahora?
Cannot
Can’t
Won't
You (watch) (a) too much TV. It’s time you turn it off.
--- you like the broccoli salad as a side dish?
¿Querrías la ensalada de brócoli como acompañamiento?
Would
Will
Could
Jason --- run in the marathon scheduled for July.
Jason no correrá en la maratón prevista para julio.
won’t
will not
The doctors --- help you.
Los médicos quizás te ayuden.
may
might
will
could
En las oraciones condicionales se puede utilizar might en reemplazo de would en la cláusula de:
Resultado
Condición
It’s very late. My daughter is in the park and she (be) (a) out.
¿Cuál de estas opciones expresa un consejo enfático?
You must show your passport to the authorities.
While in town, you must visit us.
You must be taking a shower.
Identifica la opcion correcta:
Ambas opciones son correctas:
Could I have a packet of tissues and some gum, please?
Could I'd like a packet of tissues and some gum, please?
If I had found my wallet, I --- have paid for the order.
Si hubiera encontrado mi billetera, yo habría pagado por el pedido.
would
will
¿Cuál de estas opciones expresa posibilidad o deducción en el presente?
Lucas maybe traveling now.
Lucas may travel now.
Lucas may be traveling now.
Your children are missing you. You (work) (a) so much.
Identifica la opción que es menos probable:
He may get high grades.
He might get high grades.
¿Cuál de las siguientes opciones se utiliza para pedir permiso?
Could you do it in pencil?
Could I do it in pencil?
All students must apply in writing.
Esta oración expresa una obligación interna del hablante.
Esta oración expresa una obligación en estilo formal.
As a child, she --- always play with her friends all day long.
Cuando era niña, ella siempre solía jugar con sus amigos durante todo el día.
would
will
could
I´m sure that Peter --- call you.
Estoy seguro de que Peter te llamará.
will
willl be
will have
--- I add something?
¿Podría agregar algo?
Might
May
¿Cuál de estas opciones expresa prohibición?
You mustn’t go.
You don’t need to go.
You don’t have to go.
It’s a private meeting. You (record) (a) our conversation.
Will se conjuga de acuerdo al pronombre que se use.
Verdadero
Falso
--- you read that back to me?
¿Podrías repetirme lo que escribiste?
Can
Could
Might no es usual para pedir un permiso de manera formal.
Verdadero
Falso
You … kidding.
must be
must to
must
¿Cuál de las siguientes oraciones expresa un pedido?
I’d like you do this for me.
Would you do this for me?
Would you like to do this for me?
Could se puede utilizar para expresar tanto habilidades pasadas como favores y requerimientos en el presente.
Verdadero
Falso
I am very worried. I ________ have (allow) ____ them to go out.
(a)
Billy --- be having problems.
Billy podría estar teniendo problemas.
may
might
Identifica la opción correcta:
(haría)
He thought he will.
He thought he would.
“He must have gotten lost.” expresa deducción lógica en el pasado.
Verdaero
Falso
Identifica la opción correcta:
Ambas opciones son correctas.
She couldn't run fast.
She could not run fast
_______ I ________ him?, what do you think? (call)
(a)
When --- you tell the good news to your family?
¿Cuándo le contarás la buena noticia a tu familia?
will
will not
may
might
¿Cuál de estas opciones expresa posibilidad o deducción en el pasado?
Emma may take the 8.05 train.
Emma maybe taken the 8.05 train.
Emma may have taken the 8.05 train.
“Every day we would play for hours”. La oración expresa:
Un potencial.
Un habito en el pasado.
Una condición.
Una insistencia.
His answer --- surprise you.
Su respuesta quizás te sorprenda.
might
may
Will va siempre seguido de be.
Verdadero
Falso
_______ I _______ my job? I am not sure whether it will be a good option. (change)
(a)
--- I bring a friend with me?
¿Podría traer un amigo conmigo?
Will
Can
Could I have
Could
Identifica la opción correcta:
I might have made a mistake
I might to have made a mistake
Identifica la opción correcta:
He said he would be there yesterday.
He said he will be there yesterday.
The children --- clear up all this mess.
Los niños ordenarán todo este desorden.
will
will not
Identifica la opción correcta:
Might I interrupt?
Can I might interrupt?
--- you ask her what’s going on?
¿No puedes preguntarle qué está pasando?
Can’t
Canot
Cannot
The students --- want to speak to the principal.
Los estudiantes pueden querer hablar con el director.
may
might
Identifica la opción correcta:
If I had heard the door, I would have answered it.
If I had heard the door, I would answered it.
If I heard the door, I would had answered it.
Identifica la opción correcta:
Can you speak up, please?
Can you to speak up, please?
You can speak up, please?
‘ll es will abreviado y won’t es will not abreviado.
Falso
Verdadero
May tiene el mismo grado de certeza que might.
Verdadero
Falso
"If had more money, I could buy a bigger house".
Could está utilizando para expresar:
Una costumbre en el pasado
Una hablididad en el pasado
Una situación hipotética
Identifica la opción correcta:
If I saw a ghost, I would screamed.
If I saw a ghost, I would scream.
If I would see a ghost, I would scream.
_______ we _______ Lucy to our wedding? We haven’t seen her for a long time. (invite)
(a)
My brother --- be up in his bedroom.
Mi hermano podría estar arriba en su dormitorio.
may
might
Identifica la opción correcta:
I will not be go to the concert.
I will not go to the concert.
I will not be to the concert.
I will don't go to the concert.
I --- believe my eyes!
¡No pude creer lo que vi!
could not
couldn’t
could not to
not could
Will se utiliza para predicciones obvias.
Falso
Verdadero
Identifica la opción correcta:
We might go.
We might to go.
Identifica la opción correcta:
That might be true.
That might to be true
Won’t se reserva para respuestas cortas.
Verdadero
Falso
¿Cuál de las siguientes opciones expresa un pedido?
I’d like some water, please.
Would you like some water?
Would I have some water, please?
"Could you open the window, please?" es el pasado de "Can you open the window, please?"
Verdadero
Falso
When ______I _____ for university? (apply)
(a)
Identifica la opción correcta:
Can you open the door, please?
Ambas son correctas
Could you open the door, please?
_______ I ____ this dress? It’s so expensive, but I love it. (buy)
(a)
“… your work on time?
You will
Will you finish
You will finish
After you decline the invitation, they --- insist.
Después de rechazar la invitación, quizás insistan.
may
might
maybe
will
Identifica la opción que es el negativo de la siguiente frase:
“I could swim when I was a kid”.
I couldn't swim when I was a kid
I not could swim when I was a kid
I could swim when I was a kid
I think … another world war.
it won’t be
it won’t have
there won’t be.
Why _______I _____ your exercises?! It’s unfair! (do)
(a)
He --- hear the news.
No pudo oír las noticias.
could not
couldn’t
Identifica la opción correcta:
If the weather improves, we go camping.
If the weather will improve, we'll go camping.
If the weather improves , we'll go camping.
Según el contexto, might se utiliza para expresar:
Todas las opciones son las correctas.
Una situación hipotetica.
Una suposición.
Una posibilidad.
I think my parents --- buy a new house.
Creo que mis padres comprarán una nueva casa.
will
may
might
Would es seguido de to + infinitivo.
Verdadero
Falso
_______ my children _____ for this summer camp? I am not sure how safe it is. (sign up)
(a)
Identifica la opción correcta:
I may choose the second option.
I maybe choose the second option.
I may to choose the second option.
I maybe the second option.
He --- become president one day.
Quizás él llegue a ser presidente algún día.
might
may
will
¿Cuál es la respuesta correcta a esta frase?
“I’m sorry. I’ve spilled my coffee”.
I’ll clean it up.
I clean it up.
She --- have been sleeping when you called.
Puede que ella haya estado durmiendo cuando llamaste.
might
may
will
Would es un verbo modal en inglés que solo se utiliza junto al verbo like para expresar pedidos y ofrecimientos.
Verdadero
Falso
_______ we _____ to the city? In a short time, our sons will be teenagers and they will need it. (move)
(a)
