Ability
Five years ago, I (cannot, couldn't) play the piano.
Five years ago, I couldn't play the piano.
When I grow up, I (may, could) become an engineer.
When I grow up, I may become an engineer.
I think I (will, would) go to the beach this Sunday.
I think I will go to the beach this Sunday.
We have enough milk in the fridge so we ( mustn't, needn't) buy some more.
We have enough milk in the fridge so we needn't buy some more.
Mrs. Redding, ____ lend me two hundred dollars till next week, please? (could you / would you mind ) (Polite request)
Mrs. Redding, could you lend me two hundred dollars till next week, please? (Polite request)
We (can, could) speak English well.
We can speak English well.
(Might, May) I have a glass of water?
May I have a glass of water?
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.
It ______ be as easy as you think. (might not / couldn't)
It might not be as easy as you think.
____I speak to Mr. Smith, please? (Formal polite request) (May / Can)
May I speak to Mr. Smith, please? (Formal polite request)
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.
There is a small chance that we (could, might) go to the beach this weekend.
There is a small chance that we might go to the beach this weekend.
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.
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.
_____ bring me a glass of cold water? (Could you/ Would you mind)
Could you bring me a glass of cold water? (Request)
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.
If you leave the stove on, the house (has to, might) catch on fire.
If you leave the stove on, the house might catch on fire.
If you get in trouble, I (won't wouldn't) help you.
If you get in trouble, I won't help you.
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.
You ___ leave work at 3:30 today. (Permission) (can / could)
You can leave work at 3:30 today. (Permission)
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.
Billy and I (may, might) cook dinner tonight.
Billy and I may cook dinner tonight.
(Will, Would) you like steak or chicken?
Would you like steak or chicken?
Don't ring the doorbell when you get there. Maria's little baby ______ sleeping. (may be / should be / must be)
Don't ring the doorbell when you get there. Maria's little baby may be sleeping.
a/you /Would / hand?/ me /giving / mind /
Would you mind giving me a hand?