MODAL VERBS

Can/Could

100

Five years ago, I (cannot, couldn't) play the piano.

Five years ago, I couldn't play the piano.

200

We (can, could) speak English well.

We can speak English well.

300

The volleyball team (can, could) go to the Olympics this year if they are lucky.

The volleyball team could go to the Olympics this year if they are lucky.

400

I (cannot, couldn't) run that fast when I was six years old.

I couldn't run that fast when I was six years old.

500

I think I (can, could) help you learn math if you study hard.

I think I can help you learn math if you study hard.

May/Might

100

(Might, May) I have a glass of water?

May I have a glass of water?

200

I (may, might) go to the movies tonight, but I'm not sure.

I might go to the movies tonight, but I'm not sure.

300

There is a small chance that we (may, might) go to the beach this weekend.

There is a small chance that we might go to the beach this weekend.

400

If you leave the stove on, the house (may, might) catch on fire.

If you leave the stove on, the house might catch on fire.

500

You (may, might) leave the table once you have finished your meal.

You may leave the table once you have finished your meal.

Will/Would

100

I think I (will, would) go to the beach this Sunday.

I think I will go to the beach this Sunday.

200

I am feeling tired. I think I (would, will) go to sleep now.

I am feeling tired. I think I will go to sleep now.

300

I (will, would) try to act like my father when I was young.

I would try to act like my father when I was young.

400

(Will, Would) you like steak or chicken?

Would you like steak or chicken?

500

If you get in trouble, I (won't wouldn't) help you.

If you get in trouble, I won't help you.

Must/Need

100

We have enough milk in the fridge so we (must, mustn't, needn't) buy some more.

We have enough milk in the fridge so we needn't buy some more.

200

Time is not on our side. We (must, mustn't, needn't) hurry.

Time is not on our side. We must hurry.

300

Mary gave me a letter to send. I (must, mustn't, needn't) forget to mail it.

Mary gave me a letter to send. I mustn't forget to mail it.

400

You (must, mustn't, needn't) wash those carrots. They've already been washed.

You needn't wash those carrots. They've already been washed.

500

He will be having lessons for another two hours. We (must, mustn't, needn't) visit him now.

He will be having lessons for another two hours. We mustn't visit him now.