Meaning
Which modal verb is used to express promises, offers?
will
List all the modal verb structures that can be used to guess something might happen in the future or habits.
will, would
When I was 5, I (can/could) ride a bike.
When I was 5, I COULD ride a bike.
Mom: "Jason. You're room is a mess. Clean it up now."
Jason: "Not now, Mom, I'm busy. I (clean) that up later."
"Not now, Mom, I'm busy. I WILL CLEAN that up later."
List all the modal verbs that can be used to express obligations.
must
List all the modal verb structures that can be used to express regrets about past event.
could have + V3/ed
should have + V3/ed
(Might/May) I close the door?
MAY I close the door?
A: "Where's John?"
B: "I don't know. He might be (do) his homework upstairs."
"I don't know. He might be DOING his homework upstairs."
List the modal verbs that can used to express possibilities.
may, might
List all the modal verb structures that can be used to speculate past events
must have + V3/ed
might/ may have + V3/ed
She's sick. She (should/shouldn't/must) go to work.
She's sick. She SHOULDN'T go to work.
I didn't do well on the test. I should have (study) harder.
I didn't do well on the test. I should have STUDIED harder.
List all the modals verbs that can be used to express abilities or inabilities.
can, can't, could, couldn't
List all the modal verb structures that can be used to emphasize continuous present action or speculating present actions.
should be + V-ing
must be + V-ing
could be + V-ing
might be + V-ing
Today is your birthday. (Will/Should/Shall) we go out tonight?
Today is your birthday. SHALL we go out tonight?
She's exhausted. She must have (run) around all morning.
She's exhausted. She must have BEEN RUNNING around all morning.
List all the modal verbs that can used to give advice, or suggestions
should, shouldn't, shall
List all the modal verb structures that can be used to speculate past continuous events
could have been + V-ing
must have been + V-ing
might have been + V-ing
When you're in New York, you (must/have to) try their famous deep dish pizza.
When you're in New York, you MUST try their famous deep dish pizza.
He didn't like the food. The chicken must (undercook).
He didn't like the food. The chicken must HAVE BEEN UNDERCOOKED.