Ability
Which modal verb do we use to express ability in the present?
Can
Which modal verbs do we use to express obligation?
Must, have to, need to
Which modal verb do we use to give advice?
Should/ shouldn't
What modal verbs means you are likely to do something?
Might, may, could, can
Complete the sentence:
Marie ______ play the piano when she was seven years old.
a. should
b. might
c. could
Marie could play the piano when she was seven years old.
Which modal verb do we use to express ability in the past?
Could
Which modal verbs do we use to express lack of obligation?
don't have to, don't need to
Choose the correct modal verb:
If you want to learn English, you (should/ shouldn't) work hard.
If you want to learn English, you should work hard.
Which modal verb cannot be used in negative to express possibility?
Couldn't
Complete the sentence.
You _____ wear sunglasses in the sun. It is very important!
A. CAN
B. MUST
C. COULD
B. You must wear sunglasses in the sung. It is very important!
Choose the correct modal verb:
I (can/could) walk from an early age
I 'could' walk from an early age
Choose the correct modal verb:
At school you (must/ mustn't) drink alcohol
At school you mustn't drink alcohol
Choose the correct modal verb:
There are lots of tomatoes in the fridge. You (should/ shouldn't) buy more.
There are lots of tomatoes in the fridge. You shouldn't buy more.
Choose the correct modal verb:
(May/ Should) I have a seat?
May I have a seat?
Complete the sentence.
I think you ____ tie your shoes, so you don't trip.
A. SHOULD
B. MAY
C. CAN
A. I think you should tie your shoes, so you don't trip
Complete the sentence:
My father has back problems. He ______ carry heavy things.
a. can't
b. can
c. couldn't
a. can't
Choose the correct modal verb:
The teacher said we ____ read this book because there will be a test about it.
a. might
b. can
c. must
c. must
Reorder the words:
be careful phone should with you your
You should be careful with your phone.
Choose the correct modal verb:
There is no sound coming from the radio. It _____ broken.
a. might
b. might be
b. might be
Complete the sentence:
Our classroom rule says: You ______ be disrespectful in class.
It's obligatory.
A. COULDN'T
B. MUSTN'T
C. MIGHT NOT
B. Our classroom rules says: You mustn't be disrespectful in class.
Complete the sentence:
I _______ speak Arabic when I was a child. But after we moved to Canada, I forgot almost everything. Now I ______ just say a few words.
I 'could' speak Arabic when I was a child. But after we moved to Canada, I forgot almost everything. Now I 'can' just say a few words.
Complete the sentence.
Soldiers ____ wear uniforms and they ______ disobey the rules. It's obligatory.
A. can't , can
B. must, mustn't
C. must, can't
C. Soldiers must wear uniforms and they mustn't disobey the rules. It's obligatory.
Complete the sentence:
You ____ go out in the rain without a jacket. You ____ wear one so you don't get wet.
A. mustn't , must
B. can't , can
C. shouldn't , should
c. You shouldn't go out in the rain without a jacket. You should wear one so you don't get wet.
Choose the correct modal verb
_____ I have the check now, please?
a. May
b. May be
a. May
Complete the sentence:
Look! That ____ be a whale!
a. Has to
b. should
c. might
c. might