Rewrite and complete the sentences with an appropriate modal verb
from the box below. Sometimes more than one answer is possible. (5m)
CAN - CAN'T – CAN'T HAVE - COULD – COULD HAVE - DON'T HAVE – HAD BETTER – MIGHT - MUST – MUST HAVE - MUSTN'T – NEED - OUGHT – SHOULDN'T
1. You ___________________ be exhausted after your long trip. Come
in and have a drink. 2. John ___________________ taken your car keys. He hasn't even left
the house. 3. I won't go out this afternoon because the weather forecast is not
very good, and I ___________________ get wet. 4. You ___________________ to apply for the job yet. You can do it
later this week. 5. I ___________________ left my wallet in the car. I can't find it
anywhere.
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Modal verbs
Level: beginner
The modal verbs are:
can
may
must
shall
will could
might
should
would
We use modals to show if we believe something is certain, possible or impossible:
My keys must be in the car.
It might rain tomorrow.
That can't be Peter's coat. It's too small.
We also use them to do things like talk about ability, ask permission, and make requests and offers:
I can't swim.
May I ask a question?
Could I have some tea, please?
Would you like some help?
Modal verbsWould you like some help?
Probability
Ability
Permission
Requests, offers and invitations
Suggestions and obligations
'can' and 'could'
'may' and 'might'
'will' and 'would'
'will have' and 'would have'
Modals with 'have'
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