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 verbs do we use to give advice?
Should / Ought to (shouldn't / ought not to)
(I advise you to... I advise against...)
She worked so hard to get a good job, now she wants to be the manager of that company. I think Laura is a very ___________ person.
ambitious
Mobile phones are strictly forbidden during the Cambridge Exams.
You ________ use mobile phones during the Cambridge Exams.
mustn't / can't
Which modal verb do we use to express ability in the past?
Could
Which modal verbs do we use to express prohibition?
must not / mustn't (It's forbidden. It's not allowed.
Make a sentence using ought to.
Students' own answer.
A person who writes reviews about movies, books or food.
A critic
You are not allowed to enter the supermarket without a shirt on.
You ________ enter the supermarket without a shirt on.
mustn't / can't
Is it possible to use could for present abilities?
Yes. When we talk about posibility or a more polite form to say things.
Could you do me a favor?
I could help you if you want.
Is 'should' a modal verb to express obligation?
No, it isn't
Can should be used with ¨to¨?
No!!!
With your words describe what a blockbuster is.
Student's own answer.
Tomorrow I have a very important exam so I am going to study a lot.
I ...... study a lot because I have a very important exam tomorrow.
need to / have to / must
True or false: can is more polite than could
False
Can must be used with ¨to¨?
NO!!!
True or false: Shouldn't is used for prohibition
false
The money that the industry receives as a result of its sales. The profit.
Income
I think Anna is getting fat. She _______ eat a lot of candies.
shouldn't
Choose the correct modal verb: She (can't /couldn't) find any books on Geology at the library right now.
She can't find any books on Geology at the library right now.
Choose the correct modal verb: You (must/should/can) respect the traffic lights.
You must respect the traffic lights.
Choose the correct modal verb: (should/might/could) I go to the doctor?
should I go to the doctor?
Student's own answers.
I advise you to revise modal verbs before your test tomorrow.
You ... revise modal verbs before your test tomorrow.
should / ought to