Subject

English I, II or III

Title of the paper

Modal verbs

Author’s name (with ID)

DIANA CAROLINA TOVAR MEJIA
ID 617370

Teacher’s name
Esp Diana Alejandra Martinez Viveros

Colombia, Guadalajara de Buga xxxxx , xxx 201x

 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 : COOULD, MAY below correspond to the
different uses. Sometimes
2. to offer to do something: CAN, WOULD
more than one modal is
3. to express a strong advice: HAD, BETTER possible.
4. absence of obligation: NEEDN´T, DON´T HAVE
TO
5. to express preferences: WOULD RATHER
6. to express obligation: HAVE TO, MUST
7. to be accustomed to doing something: BE USED TO
8. to give advice: SHOULD, OUGHT TO
9. to express possibility: MAY, MIGHT
10. to express future predictions: _________
11. to become accustomed to doing something: GET
USED TO
12. to express necessity: NEED
13. to express habits or routines in the past: USED TO
14. to express prohibition: MUSTN´T

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 MUST 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 NEEDS 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 MUST wear uniforms. It is compulsory.

a. should b. must c. may

11. Sara’s daughter COULD 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 MIGHT have happened, but fortunately everybody came back safe and
sound.
a. ought to b. might c. can’t

a. The problem was so difficult that even the teacher COULDN’T

solve it.
b. may b. needed c. couldn’t