sounds and gestures
British or American
modal verbs of obligation / permission / prohibition
modal verbs of speculation
more modal verbs
100

The opera singer ___________ his throat first then began to sing.

cleared

100

I hate standing in a queue. That’s why I do a lot of shopping online.

We took the subway uptown to Yankee Stadium.

Am. line


Br. underground

100

Visitors _______________________ take photos. If they do, we will ask them to leave.

mustn't

100

Darren has just finished doing a triathlon.
Really! He _______________________ (feel) exhausted!

must feel

100

It’s not clear why Tom got so ill so suddenly. I suppose he _______________________ (eat) something poisonous

may/might/could have eaten

200

My dad didn’t believe what I said so he ___________ his eyebrows.

raised
200

My mum bought some sweets for my two younger brothers.

Am. candy

200

Students _______________________ leave their belongings in class. They might be stolen.

shouldn't / ought not to

200

Debbie hasn’t come to school – I don’t know why.
I don’t know either. I suppose she _______________________ (be) ill.

may/might/could be

200

Edward has lost his wallet. He _______________________ (leave) it in the supermarket. That’s the only place he took it out of his pocket.

must have left

300

My grandad fell asleep in the back of the car and started ___________ . It was quite funny.

to snore

300

Jason was walking along the pavement when a cyclist almost hit him.

Am sidewalk

300

Well, you're finished. We _____ take a break now.

may / can 

300

We’re going to Portugal in August.
Be careful in the sun. It _______________________ (get) really hot at that time of year

can get

300

I can't believe Jim hasn't arrived yet. He ______(take) the wrong train.

must have taken

might/could have taken

400

My little brother was bored in the theatre so he started ___________ . 

yawning

400

We all ate beef burgers at the restaurant. Then my dad paid the check.

Am bill

400

You _______________________ come to school tomorrow. It’s optional.

don't have to

400

The person in the photo has dark hair and Daria has fair hair.
OK. So, it _______________________ (be) Daria.

can't be

400

You _______________________ (tell) me that Forest Attack was on TV last night. It’s my favourite film and I missed it!

could have / might have told

500

I could see Mark sitting in the exam ___________ his head. He didn’t know the answers to any of the questions.

scratching

500

Mum reminded us to go to the toilet before getting into the car for the journey home.

Am restroom

500

You _______ study harder if you want to pass your exam.

have to

500

I think there _____ be a mistake in your calculations. Check it twice. 

must be 

500

Lawrence _______________________ (buy) me a present. It really wasn’t necessary. But it was very kind.

shouldn't have / ought not to have bought

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