Types of Modals
Which modal verbs do we use to talk about ability/ lack of ability?
can/can't (present) / could/couldn't (past)
Create a sentence with a negative modal to express ability.
can't
Create a sentence using a modal of ability.
can
There are plenty of tomatoes in the fridge. You _________ buy any more.
don't have to
__________ you speak Italian? No, I___________.
Can + can't
Which modal verbs do we use to give advice?
should/shouldn't/ought to/oughtn't to
Create a sentence with a negative modal to give advice
shouldn't/oughtn't to
Create a sentence using a modal of obligation.
Must
The teacher said we ____________ read this book because it is optional. But we _________ read it if we don't want to.
might/may/could + don't have to
___________I ask a question? Yes, of course.
Can
Which modal verbs do we use to talk about internal and external obligation?
must, have to
Create a sentence with a modal to express prohibition.
musn't
Create a sentence using a modal of advice
Should
This is a hospital. You ___________ wear a mask here.
have to
People ____________ not walk on my grass. It is rude!
should
Which modal verbs do we use to talk about possibility?
might/might not/may/may not/could/couldn't
Create a sentence with a negative modal to express possibility
might not, may not, could not
Create a sentence using a modal to express past ability
Could
Take an umbrella. It __________rain later.
may/might/could
He had been working for more than 11 hours. He_____________ be tired after such hard work.
must
Which modal verbs do we use to express certainty?
must/can't
Create a sentence to express lack of obligation/it's not necessary
don't/doesn't have to
Create a sentence using a modal to express possibility
might/may
Drivers _________ drive when the traffic lights are red.
mustn't
You ___________ not leave small objects lying around . Such objects ___________ be swallowed by children.
must + might/could/may