Modals

Which Modals?

100

Which two modals or phrasal modal means "good idea"?

should, ought to

200

Which three modals are used to mean you are 50% sure about the future?

may, might, & could

300

Which two modals mean "impossible".

cannot, could not

400

3 modals/phrasal modals = present necessity/urgency

must, have got to, have to, (need to)

500

Which modal or phrasal modal means "past necessity"?

had to (or needed to)

Fix the Mistake

100

Ought to I go to the doctor?

Ought to I --> Ought I Ought to I --> Should I

200

She should of told me that she wasn't coming to class today.

of --> have

300

Would I borrow your book please?

Would --> may/could/can (might = very formal)

400

Last year, he had got to take 4 classes.

had got to --> had to

500

She must not have eaten the pumpkin pie because she hates pumpkin.

must not --> cannot/couldn't (= impossible)

Fill in the Blank

100

He _________________ move to Miami next year. He's not sure yet.

may/might/could

200

Roger forgot to buy a gift for his wife's birthday, and now she is upset. He __________________ (forget) to buy her a present. Now he regrets it.

shouldn't have forgotten

300

You _____________________ (warning) close your car windows. There is a heavy rainstorm coming.

had better

400

Jim ________________ work long hours because I usually don't see him get home until after 9:00 every night. (100% sure)

must

500

Sandra _____ be planning to get married soon because she has not started shopping for her wedding dress yet.

can't

Permission, Request, Ability

100

Logan usually ____ finish his homework in 15 minutes.

can / is able to

200

Would you mind if I ____ your printer?

used

300

It's cold. Would you mind ____ for me?

closing

400

_____ you please cook dinner tonight? I need to study for 2 tests.

Would/will/could/can (request)

500

Do you mind if I _____ come to the party?

Would you mind if I didn't come to the party

Past Modals

100

Jenna ___________________ (be) sick yesterday since she didn't come to work. (I'm not really certain about this because sometimes Jenna takes a day off to go shopping.)

may have been, might have been, or could have been

200

Nick ____________________(lose) over 50 pounds. He looks so thin now. (I am very certain about this.)

must have lost

300

The package that I was expecting ____________________ (arrive) today because I don't see a box sitting in front of my door. (I am certain about this.)

could not have arrived cannot have arrived

400

Mr. Johnson _____________________ (murder) his wife! He is a very nice man. It's impossible! The police is wrong!

couldn't have murdered

500

He _____ (eat) the cake. I'm not sure.

may have eaten might have eaten could have eaten