ABILITY
When I was 3, I __ lick my feet
A: Queen Elizabeth, ___ I please speak with you?
May
You ___ drink water everyday
Should
I think, I __ do my homework every day
Must
I __ play the guitar, I have a lesson every week
can
A: Excuse me miss, ___ you pass me my backpack?
Could
People ___ smoke, is bad for your health
Shouldn't
My sister and I ___ sleep late on weekdays
Mustn't
We ___ do the homework yesterday, we didn't understand
Couldn't
A: Miss, ___ I go to the bathroom?
Can
You ____ drink coke, instead, you ___ drink water
Shouldn't, should
We all ___ respect people
Have to
Last year, I ___ speak English, but now I ___ do it
Couldn't, can
A: ___ I get the soup with the chicken, please?
Could/Can
A: ___ I call my friend?
B: I think, you ___. It's 2 am
Should, shouldn't
I ____ wear uniform to school.
must
What modal verbs do we use to express an ability?
Can and Could
What modal verbs do we use to express/ask permission or request?
Can, could, may
What modal verbs do we use to express an advice?
Should
What modal verbs do we use to express an obligation?
Must, Have to