Would/Unwillingness
True or False
Would is used to add a conditional sense to statements and requests.
True
Find the mistake: “You should to study harder.”
Answer: Remove “to” → “You should study harder.”
Which modal verbs are used to ask for permission and offers?
Can, could, may, and might
Which modal verbs express strong obligation?
Which modal verbs are used to talk about ability, possibility, and probability?
could, can't, might, must, and should
Rephrase: “Give me some water.” (Make it polite)
Rephrase: “Give me some water.” (Make it polite)
What is "should" used for?
Answer: Giving advice, expressing obligation, expectation.
Which modal verb cannot be used with the pronoun "you"?
May
When do we use must and when have to? What’s the difference?
"Must" is used for personal obligation or strong necessity, while "have to" is used when the obligation comes from an external source (e.g., a rule or law).
Which word is used to make something seem more probable after could, may or might?
Well
Example: I may well accept their offer.
What does “would” express in this sentence? “When I was a child, I would play outside for hours.”
Answer: A past habit.
What is "ought to" used for?
Answer: Similar to "should" but slightly more formal and less common.
Make a sentence giving permission with "may".
Student's own answer
What is the difference between needn't have done and didn’t need to do?
"Needn't have done" means the action was done but was unnecessary, while "didn’t need to" means it was unnecessary, and we don’t know if the action happened or not.
Example: "You needn't have brought food." (You did bring it, but it was unnecessary.)
"You didn’t need to bring food." (It was unnecessary, and we don’t know if you brought it or not.)
True or false
We cannot use can when we want to talk about future ability.
True
We use the phrasal verb be able to
Choose the correct option: “I wish he (would/will) call me back.”
Answer: would
Speaking: What should students do to improve their writing skills?
Student's own answer
Find the mistake: "May you help me?"
Answer: "Could you help me?" – "May" is not used with "you"
Read the sentence. Choose the option that could replace the verb and expression that is italicized:
Oh, you shouldn't have brought flowers, but it's very kind of you - they're absolutely beautiful (mightn't have brought/didn't need to bring)
didn't need to bring
Complete the sentences using a modal verb:
She _______ have seen you, but she didn’t say anything. (uncertain past possibility)
might have → She might have seen you, but she didn’t say anything.
Speaking: Would you rather meet your favorite celebrity or travel anywhere for free?
Student's own answer
What does "should have + past participle" mean?
Answer: It expresses regret about the past, e.g., "I should have studied harder."
Explain the difference: "He may be late" vs. "He may have been late."
Answer: "May be late" is about the present/future, "may have been late" is about the past.
Complete the sentences with the correct modal verb and explain the choice.
He _______ (be) at work now—his car is in the parking lot. (certainty in the present)
must be
The following sentence might contain a mistake related to modal verbs. If sentence is incorrect, correct it:
You can’t have seen her yesterday—she was out of town.
The sentence is correct