MODAL VERBS 👀

Abilities

100

Five years ago, I (cannot, couldn't) play the piano.

Five years ago, I couldn't play the piano.

200

We (can, could) speak English well.

We can speak English well.

300

The volleyball team (is able to / 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.

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.

500

I (haven't been able to / couldn't) undestand this game yet

I haven't been able to undestand this game yet

Possibility

100

When I grow up, I (may, must) become an engineer.

When I grow up, I may become an engineer.

200

It (has to / might) rain tomorrow 

It might rain tomorrow

300

There is a small chance that we (might / should) go to the beach this weekend.

There is a small chance that we might go to the beach this weekend.

400

If you leave the stove on, the house (can / must ) catch on fire.

If you leave the stove on, the house might catch on fire.

500

Billy and I (should / could ) cook dinner tonight.

Billy and I may cook dinner tonight.

Advice

100

I think I (should / would) stop smoking

I think you should stop smoking

200

You (should / shouldn't ) eat so much junk food

You shouldn't eat so much junk food

300

You look tired. You (should / shouldn't) stay up so late

You look tired. You shouldn't stay up so late

400

You look unwell. You (should / shouldn't) go to the doctor's

You look unwell you should go to the doctor's

500

I think you (have to /should) eat healthy food

I think you should eat healthy food

Necessity

100

We have enough milk in the fridge so we (mustn't, don't have to) buy some more.

We have enough milk in the fridge so we don't have to buy some more.

200

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

Time is not on our side. We must hurry.

300

Mary gave me a letter to send. I (mustn't, don't have to) forget to mail it.

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

400

You (mustn't, don't have to) wash those carrots. They've already been washed.

You don't have to wash those carrots. They've already been washed.

500

I have drunk a lot of water. I (should /have to) go to the toilet inmediately!

I have drunk a lot of water. I have to go to the toilet inmediately!

Rules

100

You (shouldn't/ mustn't) smoke in public places.

You mustn't smoke in public places

200

She is 21 now, she should/can go to night clubs now.

She is 21 now, she can go to night clubs now.

300

Can / must I go to the toilet?

Can I go to the toilet?

400

Students  (have to / should) turn on their cameras

Students have to turn on their cameras 

500

I (have to / must ) stop eating so much chocolate

I must stop eating so much chocolate