Ability
Obligation
Necessity/Isistence
Possibility
Modal verbs
100
Five years ago, I (cannot, couldn't) play the piano.
Five years ago, I couldn't play the piano.
100
When I grow up, I (may, might) become an engineer.
When I grow up, I may become an engineer.
100
I think I (will, would) go to the beach this Sunday.
I think I will go to the beach this Sunday.
100

We don´t have enough milk in the fridge so we (must- mustn't) buy some more.

We don´t have enough milk in the fridge so we must buy some more.

100

Mr Brown, (have to- would- may) I go to the bathroom?

Mr Brown, may I go to the bathroom?

200
We (can, could) speak English well.
We can speak English well.
200
(Might, May) I have a glass of water?
May I have a glass of water?
200
I am feeling tired. I think I (would, will) go to sleep now.
I am feeling tired. I think I will go to sleep now.
200

Time is not on our side. We (must- mustn't) hurry.

Time is not on our side. We must hurry.

200

She (might- couldn’t- have to) swim when she was six.

She couldn’t swim when she was six.

300
The volleyball team (can, could) go to the Olympics this year if they are lucky.
The volleyball team could go to the Olympics this year if they are lucky.
300
There is a small chance that we (may, might) go to the beach this weekend.
There is a small chance that we might go to the beach this weekend.
300
I (will, would) try to act like my father when I was young.
I would try to act like my father when I was young.
300

Mary gave me a letter to send. I (must- mustn't) forget to mail it.

Mary gave me a letter to send. I mustn't forget to mail it.

300

You (can- might- shouldn’t) go to bed late. You have an examen tomorrow

You shouldn’t go to bed late. You have an examen tomorrow

400
I (cannot, couldn't) run that fast when I was six years old.
I couldn't run that fast when I was six years old.
400
If you leave the stove on, the house (may, might) catch on fire.
If you leave the stove on, the house might catch on fire.
400
If you get in trouble, I (won't wouldn't) help you.
If you get in trouble, I won't help you.
400

You (must- mustn't) wash those carrots. They were in the ground

You must wash those carrots. They were in the ground

400

You (could- must -can) wear a school uniform. It is a rule.

You must wear a school uniform. It is a rule.

500
I think I (can, could) help you learn math if you study hard.
I think I can help you learn math if you study hard.
500
Billy and I (may, might) cook dinner tonight.
Billy and I may cook dinner tonight.
500
(Will, Would) you like steak or chicken?
Would you like steak or chicken?
500

He will be having lessons for another two hours. We (must - mustn't) visit him now.

He will be having lessons for another two hours. We mustn't visit him now.

500

(would-must-have to) you please help me with this box?

Would you please help me with this box?

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