All modal verbs
Which is not a modal verb?
should, might, would, may
would
True or false:
For abilities in the present we use be able to and for abilities in the past we use could.
FALSE, we use can for present abilities and for abilities in the past, could.
T/F.
Should is used to express strong obligation and Must is used for advice.
False:
should: advice
must: strong obligation
True or false:
Must and Can't are use to express obligation, ability and certainty.
True
Choose the right one:
She cans sleep for hours
He could sleeps for hours
She musts sleep for hours
He has to sleep for hours
She has to sleep for hours
Complete: can, could, be able to.
She _______ jump high when she was young.
They _______ stop global warming in the future.
He _______ play hockey well.
could
will be able to
can
Choose:
You should/shouldn't say please more.
You must /mustn't smoke in a school.
You have to /don't have to bring the Benjamin Button book to class every day.
should
mustn't
don't have to
Translate:
En primavera puede que llueva.
In spring, it may rain.
a.You must to study
b. You to must study
c. I has to study
d. all are wrong
e. all are right
d. all are wrong
Translate:
He could travel a lot when we worked for that company, but he couldn't stay home for a long time.
Él podía viajar mucho cuando trabaja para esa empresa, pero no se podía quedar en casa mucho en casa durante mucho tiempo.
Which one means prohibition and which one is lack of obligation:
1. You don't have to write your name on all the pages of the exam.
2.You mustn't write your name in the page of the exam in EVAU exams. You have a code number.
1. lack of obligation
2. prohibition
Translate:
It might snow in Canary Island but it is unlikely.
Podría nevar en las Canarias pero es poco probable.
Is that correct?
You can not speak in class.
No, you can't speak in class or
You cannot speak in class.
Translate:
El equipo podrá ganar la competición si gana la mayoría de los partidos.
The team will be able to win the competition if they win most of the matches.
Use must or have to:
-The daughter to the mum:
You ________ buy a new pair of trainers for football.
-I _______ tell the truth to my mum.
have to
must
Choose can't /must:
He can't/must be Sam because he always comes at this time.
must
Choose the right one:
a.Modal verbs need auxiliaries for negatives and questions.
b.Modal verbs don't need auxiliaries for negatives and questions.
c. Modal verbs use not for negatives and made an inversion for questions.
d. Modal verbs use not for negatives and inversion for questions except for have to.
d. Modal verbs use not for negatives and inversion for questions except for have to.
True /False:
Modal verbs for abilities are can, could, be able to, will, for present, past and future only.
No,
we use can for present, could for past, will be able to for future.
But you can use be able to with other tenses: have been able to, is going to be able to,etc.
-All citizens _________ pay the taxes.
-You _______ eat healthier and do sports
-She ________ finish the homework as the teacher asked her.
must
should
has to
may