A
Complete with a suitable modal verb.
It ________ be difficult to find a place to stay. There are so many hotels in this area.
Complete with a suitable modal verb.
We __________ brought an umbrella with us. The weather has been so clear all day long.
needn't
Which modal verb do we use to give advice?
Should/ought to
Complete with a suitable modal verb.
My brother has been working in the garden the whole afternoon. He ____________ be tired.
Can, could, be able to
Choose the correct words to complete the dialogue.
A Spring at last! It 1can / may / must be your birthday soon.
B It is – on 5 April. I’m having a barbecue that weekend.
A You 2can’t / may / should be serious!
B Why? What’s the problem?
A It 3can’t / might / must rain!
B Do you think so?
1. must
2. can't
3. might
Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first using the word given. Use between 2-5 words.
She is so scared of dogs, that maybe a dog bit her when she was little. BITTEN
She is so scared of dogs that she _____________________ a dog when she was little.
could have been bitten
might have been bitten
may have been bitten
Which modal verbs do we use to express prohibition?
mustn't
Can ought to be used to express ability?
No
Which modal verbs do we use to express our opinion?
should/ought to
Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first using the word given. Use between 2-5 words.
Jana speaks excellent Finnish so I’m sure she’s lived in Finland at some point. HAVE
Jana ______________________ Finland at some point because she speaks excellent Finnish.
must have lived in
Is it possible to use could for present abilities?
No, it is not.
Correct the mistake in the sentence.
You have to wait for me if you’re in a hurry – I’ll see you there!
needn't / don't need to / don't have to
Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first using the word given. Use between 2-5 words.
Perhaps Filip is from the Czech Republic – he speaks Czech very well. COULD
Filip ________________________ the Czech Republic because his Czech is very good.
could be from
Write the words in the correct order to make sentences.
apologise / her / ought / she / to / behaviour / for
She ought to apologise for her behaviour
Clue:
Tomorrow I have a very important exam so I am going to study a lot.
By using Modal Auxiliary Verbs:
I ____ study a lot because I have a very important exam tomorrow.
must
True or false: can is more polite than could
False
Can must be used with ¨to¨?
NO.
True or false: Shouldn't is used for prohibition
false
Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first using the word given. Use between 2-5 words.
She was so happy on Monday morning that I’m sure she had a good weekend. HAD
She was so happy on Monday morning that _______________________ a good weekend.
she must have had
I think it ____ rain this afternoon because the sky is dark and cloudy.
a) may
b) can
c) must
a) may
Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first using the word given. Use between 2-5 words.
He is so rich that I am sure he is always happy. MUST
He is so rich that ________________ happy.
he must always be
Choose the correct modal verb:
You ______ obey the traffic lights.
a) have to
b) should
c) can
have to
Write the words in the correct order to make sentences.
eat / your / hand / have / you / to / with / right ? / do
Do you have to eat with your right hand?
Choose the correct modal verb: It _______ be faster to drive by car than bus.
a) may
b) can
c) could
a) may
Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first using the word given. Use between 2-5 words.
He couldn't swim until he was in his twenties. ABLE
He ______________ until he was in his twenties.
wasn't able to swim