All modal verbs
Is that correct?
You can not speak in class.
No, you can't speak in class or
You cannot speak in class.
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 used to express certainty.
True
Which is not a modal verb?
should, might, would, may
would
Translate:
-He could/ was able to travel a lot when we worked for that company, but he couldn't /wasn't able to stay home for a long time.
-In one of his journeys, he could /was able to meet relevant people like the manager of the company but he couldn't wasn't able meet the president of the US.
-could / couldn't
- was able to / wasn't able to
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 book to class every day.
should
mustn't
have to
Write may /might /could
In spring, it ______ rain. The weather it's quite unstable.
It _________ snow in the south of Spain but it is unlikely.
may
might /could
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
True /False:
Modal verbs for abilities are can, could, be able to, for present, past and future only. Not for other tenses.
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.
Use must or have to:
-PE teacher: You ________ buy a new pair of trainers for football.
-I _______ always tell the truth to my mum. I can trust her.
have to
must
Translate
Be careful who you pretend to be. You might forget who you really are.
Ten cuidado con quien finges ser.
Podrías olvidar quien eres realmente.
Which one is wrong?
a. Must to study
b. To must study
c. Have study to
d. all of them are wrong
e. all of them are right
d. all are wrong
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
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
Choose can't /must:
He can't/must be Sam, because he is very tall and thin and this guy is short and a fat!
She can't /must be the famous model from the magazine, she has the same features and hight.
can't
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.
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.
Write: should, must, and have to.
-All citizens _________ pay the taxes.
-You _______ eat healthier and do sports
-She ________ finish the homework as the teacher asked her.
must
should
has to
Can't / must
He ____ be the postman because he always comes in the morning and now it's midday. Also he rings the bell twice and I heard it only once.
She ____ be the new exchange student. She looks shy and confused. She hasn't spoken to anybody. Let's help her!
can't
must