Modal Verbs

Meaning

100

Which modal verb is used to express promises, offers?

will

200

List all the modal verbs that can be used to express obligations.

must

300

List the modal verbs that can used to express possibilities.

may, might

400

List all the modals verbs that can be used to express abilities or inabilities.

can, can't, could, couldn't

500

List all the modal verbs that can used to give advice, or suggestions

should, shouldn't, shall

Functions

100

List all the modal verb structures that can be used to guess something might happen in the future or habits.

will, would

200

List all the modal verb structures that can be used to express regrets about past event.

could have + V3/ed

should have + V3/ed

300

List all the modal verb structures that can be used to speculate past events

must have + V3/ed

might/ may have + V3/ed

400

List all the modal verb structures that can be used to emphasize continuous present action or speculating present actions.

should be + V-ing

must be + V-ing

could be + V-ing

might be + V-ing

500

List all the modal verb structures that can be used to speculate past continuous events

could have been + V-ing

must have been + V-ing

might have been + V-ing

Choose the correct modal verbs

100

When I was 5, I (can/could) ride a bike.

When I was 5, I COULD ride a bike.

200

(Might/May) I close the door?

MAY I close the door?

300

She's sick. She (should/shouldn't/must) go to work.

She's sick. She SHOULDN'T go to work.

400

Today is your birthday. (Will/Should/Shall) we go out tonight?

Today is your birthday. SHALL we go out tonight?

500

When you're in New York, you (must/have to) try their famous deep dish pizza.

When you're in New York, you MUST try their famous deep dish pizza.

Fill in the blanks

100

Mom: "Jason. You're room is a mess. Clean it up now."

Jason: "Not now, Mom, I'm busy. I (clean) that up later."

"Not now, Mom, I'm busy. I WILL CLEAN that up later."

200

A: "Where's John?"

B: "I don't know. He might be (do) his homework upstairs."

"I don't know. He might be DOING his homework upstairs."

300

I didn't do well on the test. I should have (study) harder.

I didn't do well on the test. I should have STUDIED harder.

400

She's exhausted. She must have (run) around all morning.

She's exhausted. She must have BEEN RUNNING around all morning.

500

He didn't like the food. The chicken must (undercook).

He didn't like the food. The chicken must HAVE BEEN UNDERCOOKED.