Ability
When you come to class, you (must, must not) be late.
When you come to class, you must not be late.
They say that you (ought, should) to help those in need.
They say that you ought to help those in need.
We (might, should) have enough milk in the fridge but I'm not sure.
We might have enough milk in the fridge but I'm not sure.
Excuse me, could you tell me where the train station is?
We (are required to, is required to) have a passport to fly internationally!
We are required to have a passport to fly internationally!
Actually you (might not, could not) want to call her too many times!
Actually you might not want to call her too many times!
She is never late! She (should, couldn't) be here soon.
She is never late! She should be here soon.
(Would, May) I have a glass of water?
May I have a glass of water?
The volleyball team (be able to/go) to the Olympics this year if they are lucky.
The volleyball team is able to go to the Olympics this year if they are lucky.
She (be supposed to/have) an ID to enter this gate.
She is supposed to have an ID to enter this gate.
You (could, should) go to doctor or just stay home and drink lots of water.
You could go to doctor or just stay home and drink lots of water.
Mary gave me a letter to send yesterday. I (must have forgotten, must forget) to mail it.
Mary gave me a letter to send yesterday. I must have forgotten to mail it.
Do you mind _______ (help) me open this box?
Do you mind helping me open this box?
She (know how to/cook) Italian food. Her pasta is delicious!
She knows how to cook Italian food. Her pasta is delicious!
We (have to/not/go) to the party if you are too tired!
We don't have to go to the party if you are too tired!
You (had better not, should not) copy her homework!
You had better not copy her homework!
You (might/give) it to her last week, but I don't remember.
You might have given it to her last week, but I don't remember.
Would you mind if I _____ (smoke) in here?
Would you mind if I smoked in here?
I _________ run that fast when I was six years old, but now I can't.
List these modals in the order of strength with 1 being the strongest: don't have to, must, should
1. must
2. should
3. don't have to
Choose one of the following modals: could, had better, should
Then you _______ buy new shoes for the interview if you don't have the right type, but those are probably okay!
Then you should buy new shoes for the interview if you don't have the right type, but those are probably okay!
You ________ have seen him yesterday! He was on vacation.
You can't/couldn't have seen him yesterday! He was on vacation.
No, I don't mind.
Yes, I do mind because...