Input the correct modal verb
Each modal verb is to be used once
have to should can’t
could needn’t must
1. It be Carlos. I’m sure it is his Porsche.
2. You listen to your mother, she is a professional in this area.
3. you be so kind to open the front door for me?
4. Glen doesn’t wake up early as it is his day off.
5. The flowers are nice but you have bought them.
6. Why you speak English if your father is an Englishman?
Underline the best option
1. You aren’t able/mustn’t park your car under this sign.
2. You can/should dance with me if you want.
3. You needn’t/could have bought me flowers, I’m just glad to see you.
4. What might/shall they do to assemble the device within an hour?
5. You had to/should have tried better to achieve the best result possible.
6. You can’t/needn’t do this trick if you don’t have the necessary skill level.
7. He might/shall have met his friends at the pub; otherwise I don’t know why he is late.
8. Shall/Need I help you with your test? – Yes, please, some tasks are extremely difficult.
9. The worker may/might have been hurt during the accident on the construction site.
10. You don’t ought to/don’t have to listen to him if you think he is wrong for sure.
Define the function
Circle the function the modal verb stands for
1. I have to tell you that your car has been stolen.
a)possibility; b)unnecessary action; c)inevitable obligation
2. Shall I make some for your guests as well?
a)advice; b)criticism; c)offer; d)asking permission
3. You needn’t have taken those books, the library doesn’t work today as it is a sanitary day.
a)criticism; b)fulfilled unnecessary action; c)advice; d)offer
4. Mark should talk to his brother to calm him down.
a)offer; b)advice; c)prohibition; d)necessity
5. What shall we do next to assemble this equipment?
a)asking for instructions; b)offer; c)necessity; d)advice
6. It must be my mum; she always calls me about this time.
a)obligation; b)prohibition; c)logical assumption; d)criticism
7. You mustn’t cross the school rules not to be eliminated.
a)prohibition; b)advice; c)logical assumption; d)criticism
8. May I open the window, please? It’s too hot in here.
a)ability; b)criticism; c)possibility; d)asking permission
9. Larry is too late. He could be lost somewhere in the park.
a)asking permission; b)possibility; c)advice; d)offer
10. You can’t have this game, you behaved badly all the week.
a)advice; b)lack of necessity; c)refusing permission; d)offer
11. You ought to have tried better to win the championship!
a)criticism; b)inevitable obligation; c)advice; d)possibility
Exclude the wrong one
Cross out the modal that can’t be used
1. His car can be seen. He be at work.
a)could; b)may; c)should; d)might
2. I help you with your suitcase?
a)could; b)can; c)need; d)shall
3. we go to the theatre tonight?
a)must; b)can; c)could; d)shall
4. Justin to get ready for his exam tomorrow morning as he did it today.
a)needn’t; b)shouldn’t; c)doesn’t need; d)doesn’t have
5. You put your things on the railing, it is against the mall rules.
a)mustn’t; b)can’t; c)needn’t;
6. Larry have been expelled last week because of his failed exams.
a)could; b)must; c)might
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