Ability
Paula is very smart, she ..... speak several foreign languages and play musical instruments.
can
I'm hungry. ..... I have something to eat, daddy?
Can
You ..... write in capital letters in the exam. It's a rule.
mustn't
Are you having an exam tomorrow? You ..... review the content.
should, ought to
Which 2 modal verbs do we use to talk about future?
will, shall
French is difficult for her. She ..... solve anything
can't
We are outside the opera now. We ..... go in without tickets.
can't
You ..... smoke here. It is forbidden on the hospital.
mustn't
Invite everybody to the party. You ..... hurt anyone's feelings.
shouldn't
Which 2 modal verbs do we use to ask for permission formally?
Could / May
I ….. reach that shelf. Please get me those books.
can't
Ms. Smith, ….. you postpone the deadline for the project, please?
could, would
She is celebrating her birthday on Sunday and now She ..... prepare the party.
has to
You ….. buy tomatoes. There are plenty of tomatoes in the fridge.
don’t need to / don't have to
Name 2 modal verbs of advice.
should / ought to / must
Mozart ..... write symphonies when he was only five.
could
I ….. do that for you if you like.
can, will
You can wear what you like, but you ….. look neat and tidy for that interview.
should/ ought to
Do you both get angry? I think you ..... speak to him and everything will be all right.
should, must
Put these modal verbs of possibility in order.
can't, could, will, would, won't may, might
won't, can't, might, could, may, can, will
Lucas can cook very well now; He learned last year. He ..... cook five years ago.
couldn't
.... I sit down, please?
May, Can
I have done the shopping, so my grandma ..... to go to the market.
doesn't have to
I don’t feel well. I ….. see a doctor.
need to / should
What tow modal verbs can be used for past and future possibility?