Present Modals
Name 5 modal verbs
possible answers: can, could, would, should, may, might, must, ought, will, shall
What word DIRECTLY follows a modal verb in the past?
An adjective you can use for something that is really great.
Amazing
You can do it, you just need to have confidence and _____________ yourself.
believe in
memorable
Name a modal verb used for a statement where you are not sure about something.
Possible answers: may, might, could
What main verb form is used with a modal verb in the past?
past participle
Describes something that happened in the past, but very close to the present (i.e., yesterday)
recent
I ___________ something interesting yesterday: my neighbor used to be a movie star!
found out
Her English __________ is very high, so she is starting out in C2. CAPABLE
Capability
He ate an entire pizza! He _________ hungry anymore.
must not be
It's not possible that they saw me, because I wasn't even there.
They _______________ me; I wasn't even there.
couldn't have seen
Which vocabulary word is a synonym of remember?
I was late to work and didn't want to get in trouble, so I ___________ a story about my dog being sick – he's not really sick.
made up
The event was not one to remember. It was very ____________. FORGET
Forgettable
What verb form follows a present tense modal verb?
infinitive or bare infinitive
Correct the mistake:
He might didn't have heard you. His hearing is not very good.
INCORRECT: He might didn't have heard you.
CORRECT: He might not have heard you...
SPELL the word that describes someone who is likely to not remember things
Forgetful
There is a problem on campus with squirrels stealing food. Campus security is going to __________ the problem.
look into
My _____________ of the event is very unclear. I don't remember it well. RECALL
Recollection
My 5 year old was able to solve the riddle, so it __________ very hard.
can't be / must not be
I think it's really bad that you did that. You need to apologize.
You _________________ that. You need to apologize.
shouldn't have done
SPELL the word that describes someone who has the ability to do thingss
CAPABLE
Please go find out the answer tonight, and then ____________ to me tomorrow.
report back
His __________ was clear; his jaw dropped and he started clapping. AMAZING
Amazement