Ability
Five years ago, I _____ play the piano.
Five years ago, I couldn't play the piano.
When I grow up, I (may, must) become an engineer.
When I grow up, I must become an engineer.
He ______ be a doctor, he looks to young!
He can't be a doctor, he looks to young!
_______ I have eaten all that food yesterday?
Should I have eaten all that food yesterday?
We ___ speak English well.
We can speak English well.
____ I have a glass of water?
May I have a glass of water?
I ____ play the piano at the party.
I might play the piano at the party.
A: I failed my test.
B: Really? You _____ have studied harder.
A: I failed my test.
B: Really? You should studie harder.
The volleyball team _____ go to the Olympics this year because they are really good!
The volleyball team could go to the Olympics this year if they are lucky.
______ I please go to the bathroom?
My I please go to the bathroom?
+ It ______ rain today. Look at the sky!
- It ______ rain today. Look at the sky!
? ______ rain today? Look at the sky!
+ It might rain today. Look at the sky!
- It might rain today. Look at the sky!
? Might it rain today? Look at the sky!
Do you really think you __________ played that prank on the teacher?
Do you really think you should have played that prank on the teacher?
I ___ run that fast when I was six years old. Now, I am much slower.
I couldn't run that fast when I was six years old.
You _____ take your shoes off before entering the house.
Complete the sentence. Then, put it into the present perfect stating that the person was obligated to do so, but did not.
You must take your shoes off before entering the house.
You should have taken your shoes off before entering the house.
______ you go with me to the party if it isn't too late?
Complete the sentence. Then put it into the past perfect interrogative.
Would you go with me to the party if it isn't too late?
Would you have gone to the party with me if it wasn't too late?
If you want to improve you ________ practice with a native speaker.
If you want to improve you must practice with a native speaker.
I ____ help you learn math.
Finish the sentence. Then, turn it into present perfect.
I think I can help you learn math if you study hard.
I think I could have helped you learn math.
Create your own sentence with a modal verb of permission or obligation in present simple affirmative, present simple negative and present simple interrogative.
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Use the present perfect to complete these sentences.
+ She _______ (go) to the beach.
- She _______ (go) to the beach.
? _______ (go) to the beach?
She might have gone to the beach.
She might not have gone to the beach.
Might she have gone to the beach?
Create your own sentences with a modal verb of ADVICE!
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