Modals in the Present
Choose the correct modal: “You ___ study for your test if you want to pass.”
should
She ___ have taken the wrong bus; she’s not here yet
might / may have taken
Change to passive: “They are building a new bridge"
A new bridge is being built
Choose correct: “The door is ___ (lock/locked)"
locked
What does the modal “must” express when used for certainty?
That something is almost sure or certain
Identify the meaning: “You must wear a uniform.” What does must express?
Obligation or rule
Fill in: “You ___ have told me earlier! Now it’s too late"
should (should have told)
Choose correct: “The house ___ (renovate) by experts"
was renovated
What type of passive is “The room is filled with light”?
Stative passive
What does “might” mean when talking about possibility?
It means something is possible, but not sure.
Correct the mistake: “He can to drive.”
He can drive
Choose correct: a) must had gone, b) must have gone, c) must has gone
b) must have gone
Identify the agent: “The decision was made by the board"
by the board
Explain: “She is engaged” — action or state?
State
Which modal verb shows that something is impossible?
Can´t / Can not
Rewrite: “It’s possible she is at the park.” using a modal.
She may / might be at the park.
Explain: “He could have called me” — what does it mean?
He had the ability/opportunity but didn’t do it
Rewrite active → passive: “People believe she speaks five languages"
She is believed to speak five languages
Identify which sentence has a dynamic passive:
a) “The shop is closed.”
b) “The shop is being closed”
b) “The shop is being closed”
What is the difference between “must” and “might”?
“Must” means you are sure; “might” means you are not sure
Rewrite using a different modal with similar meaning: “You mustn’t touch that wire.”
You can’t / You shouldn’t touch that wire.
Transform: “Perhaps she didn’t hear you.” → (Use might
She might not have heard you
Create a sentence in future perfect passive using finish
The project will have been finished by next week
Correct and explain: “She is boring in physics”
She is bored in physics. → adjective meaning feeling, not causing
Which modal would you use to guess something that’s 50% possible?
Could or might.