MODAL VERBS

CAN/CAN'T

100

Mary can ride a bike. 

Ability or permission?

Ability

200

Can I throw this to the bin?

Ability or permission?

Permission

300

Translate: 

Ella no puede nadar porque es jóven.

She can't swim because she is young.

400

Mila __________ the homework. She didn't go to class yesterday. 

can't

500

Translate: 

Ellos no pueden ir a China porque no tienen dinero. 

They can't go to China because they haven't got money. 

MUST/MUSTN'T

100

Tú debes llevar un uniforme

You _____wear a uniform. 

must

200

She ____________smoke. Her lungs are black. 

mustn't

300

What's the meaning of must and mustn't?

obligación / prohibición

400

Translate: 

Tú debes terminar el examen antes de las 12. 

You must finish the exam before 12

500

Translate: 

La profesora debe corregir los exámenes antes de la evaluación. 

The teacher must correct the exams before the evaluation

SHOULD/SHOULDN'T

100

What's wrong?

I shoud study tonight

should

200

What's the meaning of should? 

deberías (consejo)

300

He ___________eat too many sweets

shouldn't

400

Translate: 

Tú no deberías gritar en clase

You shouldn't shout in class

500

Translate: 

Ellos deberían golpear el balón con el pie

They should kick the ball

MIXED

100

Modal verbs are always followed by infinitive

True

200

Modal verbs change depending on the subject (I, you, we, she, he, it...)

False

300

What is a modal verb?

A verb that comes before another verb to express different meanings (ability, possibility...)

400

Mia __________eat more vegetables. 

should eat

500

_____I _____to the toilet?

can / go