Subject

English I, II or III

Title of the paper

Modal verbs

Author’s name (with ID)

Luz Stella Polania Buitrago ID 608138

Teacher’s name
Viviana Bonilla León

Colombia, Valle del cauca Octubre , 19 2019

 can could have to will may ought to
must mustn’t need needn’t should would rather
would might used to be used to get used to had better

Decide which of the

Uses modal verbs in the box
1. to ask for something politely : _________ below correspond to the
different uses. Sometimes
2. to offer to do something: _________
more than one modal is
3. to express a strong advice: _________ possible.
4. absence of obligation: _________
5. to express preferences: _________
6. to express obligation: _________
7. to be accustomed to doing something: _________
8. to give advice: _________
9. to express possibility: _________
10. to express future predictions: _________
11. to become accustomed to doing something: ________
12. to express necessity: _________
13. to express habits or routines in the past: _________
14. to express prohibition: _________
Choose the correct word or phrase to complete the following sentences.

1. We are not completely sure but Cindy __MAY_ come back tomorrow.
a. needn’t b. may c. ought

2. When I was a child, in the summer afternoons we __WOULD___ play in the street with
boys and girls from the neighbourhood.
a. won’t b. must c. would

3. WOULD I have some more wine, please?

a. Could b. Needn’t c. Would

4. I _CAN T __ believe my eyes. Is George the one who is standing over there?
a. won’t b. mustn’t c. can’t

5. They ___OUGHT__ be the richest person in the village. He’s just bought two luxurious
cars.
a. may not b. ought c. must

6. He __SHOULD__ have studied more for the final exam and spend less time playing with
the computer.
a. would b. should c. have to

7. My bedroom __NEEDDS_____ redecorating. I’m tired of the old furniture.

a. has to b. may c. needs
8. I _WOULD__________ rather you checked my exercise before giving it to the teacher.
a. would b. should c. ought to

9. __MAY__I use your mobile phone? It’s an emergency.

a. Must b. May c. Won’t

10. In many schools of England students ___SHOULD_____ wear uniforms. It is

compulsory.
a. should b. must c. may

11. Sara’s daughter ___MIGHT_____ write perfectly when she was seven.
a. might b. could c. mustn’t

12. I ___WILL____ let you know when I have more information about the matter.
a. would b. will c. can’t

13. The worst ___OUGHT TO____ have happened, but fortunately everybody came back
safe and sound.
a. ought to b. might c. can’t

14. The problem was so difficult that even the teacher _____ COULDN’T _______ solve it.
a. may b. needed c. couldn’t