Ability
He's very smart, he ..... speak several foreign languages and play music instruments.
can
I'm hungry. ..... I have something to eat, grandma?
Can
You ..... write in capital letters in the exam. It's a rule.
must
Are you having an exam tomorrow? You ..... check
should, ought to
Which 2 modal verbs do we use to talk about future?
will, shall
Chemistry is difficult for him. He ..... solve anything
can't
We are outside the stadium now. We ..... go in without tickets.
can't
You ..... run in the corridors. If you do that, you will be punished.
mustn't
Invite everybody to the party. You ..... hurt anyone's feelings.
shouldn't
Which modal verb do we use to ask for permission formally?
Could
I ….. reach that shelf. Please get me those dishes.
can't
Ms Chung, ….. you postpone the deadline for the project please?
could, would
They are celebrating their anniversary on Saturday and now they ..... to prepare the party.
have
You ….. buy tomatoes. There are plenty of tomatoes in the fridge.
don’t need to
Which 2 modals verbs do we use to express polite requests?
could, would
Mozart ..... write symphonies when he was only five.
could
I ….. do that for you if you like.
can, will
We could wear what we liked, but we ….. look neat and tidy.
should/ ought to
Do you both get angry? I think you ..... speak to him and everything will be all right.
should, must
What are the uses of ‘would’?
(1)past form of 'will' (2)polite request (3)polite offers and invitations
I can cook very well now; I learnt last year. I ..... cook five years ago.
couldn't
The regulation says that students ….. travel free.
must
We have done the shopping. She ..... to go to the market.
doesn't have
I don’t feel well. I ….. see a doctor.
need to
Rank the modals for expressing possibility. (from the strongest to the weakest)
can, may, might, could