Modals 1
Choose the correct option:
Everyone's using a computer these days. I (must, could) catch up if I want to stay competitive in the job market. What can I do?
must
Choose the correct option:
Since you are going out to get groceries, (could, should) you pick up some stamps for me at the post office?
could
Complete the sentence by using the appropriate progressive form of must, should, or may/might/could and the verbs in parentheses.
A: Nora has been on the phone for an hour! I wonder who she is talking to.
B: She (talk) ________ to her daughter.
must be talking
Complete the sentence using would rather and the appropriate form of the verbs in parentheses.
Paul (take) _____________ his driving test next week.
would rather take
What are the 3 uses of the modal may?
polite request
formal permission
less than 50% certainty
Choose the correct option:
You (could, should have) take classes at a business school or use those video lessons.
could
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Sure. I (had better, have to) mail a package, so I can do both things at the same time.
have to
Complete the sentence by using the appropriate progressive form of must, should, or may/might/could and the verbs in parentheses.
John looked really sleepy when he came to the door. I'm not sure, but he (take) _______ a nap when I arrived.
may/might/could have been taking
Complete the sentence using would rather and the appropriate form of the verbs in parentheses.
The movie theater was very crowded when we went to watch the movie yesterday. I (stay) _________ home last night.
would rather have stayed
What are the 2 uses of must?
Choose 2 of the five uses listed below:
strong necessity
prohibition (not allowed to do something)
95% certainty
Choose the correct options:
I'm so tired! I'm really happy that tomorrow is a holiday and I (must not, don't have to) go to work. I can sleep late. (Let's, Why don't) we do something fun?
don't have to
Why don't
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I (had better, should have) finish my letters tonight, too, so that I can mail them at the post office tomorrow. I (ought to, should have) mailed them last week, but I was too busy.
had better
should have
Complete the sentence by using the appropriate progressive form of must, should, or may/might/could and the verbs in parentheses.
A: What are you doing?
B: I'm playing video games, but I (study) __________ for my exam instead.
should be studying
Decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect. If incorrect, change the modal usage.
Lisa would be able to speak Chinese when she was younger, but she can't anymore.
Incorrect
used to speak
What are the 3 modals you can use to show advice?
should
ought to
had better
Correct the error.
Silvia must sent out her thank-you notes soon.
Silvia must send out her thank-you notes soon.
Correct the error.
Tony shouldn't have came to school with the flu.
Tony shouldn't have come to school with the flu.
Read each sentence and decide if it expresses:
a physical ability | an acquired skill
permission | possibility
George is a sound technician. He can work with all of the newest electronic recording equipment.
an acquired skill
Decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect. If incorrect, change the modal usage.
I would ride my bike to work when I lived in Boston.
Correct
What are the 2 ways you can express repeated action in the past?
would
used to
Correct the error.
Should you please help me move this table?
Could you please help me move this table?
Correct the error.
In the United States, children are suppose to go to school until age sixteen.In the United States, children are supposed to go to school until age sixteen.
Read each sentence and decide if it expresses:
a physical ability | an acquired skill
permission | possibility
Students, you can begin the exam now.Permission
Decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect. If incorrect, change the modal usage.
Alan would be a veterinarian, but now he is retired.
Incorrect
used to be a veterinarian
What are the 3 uses of could?
Choose 3 of the five uses listed below:
past ability
polite request
suggestion
less than 50% certainty
impossibility