Modal verbs
We use this modal verb to give advice:
must
mustn't
should
should (or shouldn't)
In reported speech, you change 'today' for...
that day
I don't have my own house, so I ______ the house I'm living in.
view
move
rent
rent
They make decisions about what appears in magazines and newspapers.
reporters
editors
journalists
editors
'My sister is going to visit the doctor.'
Tammy said her sister _________ to visit the doctor.
WAS GOING
We use this modal verb to talk about an obligation.
mustn't
should
must
must
In reported speech, you change 'this month' for...
that month
I live in a very busy ______; there are lots of shops, cafés and cars.
balcony
neighbourhood
basement
They write online articles (usually on social media) giving their opinions and feelings.
reporters
editors
bloggers
bloggers
'I want to buy a new car.'
Lily said she _________ to buy a new car.
WANTED
We use this modal verb to talk about a prohibition:
shouldn't
mustn't
must
mustn't (must not)
In reported speech, you change 'this week' for...
that week
She lives in a beautiful ______ of flats.
block
location
view
They often travel to places where events are happening. They conduct interviews and present news stories.
reporters
editors
presenters
reporters
My brothers and sisters will organise a party.
Robert said that his brothers and sisters _________ a party.
WOULD ORGANISE
We use this modal verb to express that something is not an obligation... you do it only if you want:
don't have to
mustn't
shouldn't
don't have to (or doesn't have to)
In reported speech, you change 'last month' for...
the month before
The ______ from my hotel room was beautiful! I could see the Eiffel Tower.
balcony
view
attic
view
They introduce TV and radio shows.
bloggers
presenters
reporters
presenters
'I can't tell you the truth.'
My uncle told me that he _________ me the truth.
COULDN'T TELL
We use this modal verb when there's a possibility that something will happen:
must
might
should
might (or might not)
In reported speech, you change 'yesterday' for...
the day before
I prefer a big house rather than living in a good ______. I like being next to the city centre.
move
floor
location
location
new
news
notices
news
'Samuel has been to Italy three times.'
He said that Samuel _________ to Italy three times.
HAD BEEN