MODAL VERBS

MODAL VERBS
1. Shall we...? E.g.: Shall we go to the theatre?
1. Where...?
4. When...?
2. seaside / mountains?
5. ...with the Jacksons?
3. this country / abroad?
2. Mustnt / dont have to (= neednt)
1. Bicycles _________________ be parked in the front courtyard.
2. You _______________ pay for your tickets now.
3. Its rained a lot, so we ________________ water the garden.
4. You _________________ knock before you come into my room.
5. You _________________ disturb your sister while shes studying.
3. Must (external obligation. Feelings and wishes) / have to (external obligation)
1. Im tired, I ___________ go to bed early.
2. We __________ get another dog soon.
3. John ____________ go to school on Saturdays.
4. I _____________ give up smoking.
5. They ____________ wear a tie at work.
4. Must / should
1. Tell Mark he ___________ tidy his room at once.
2. I ____________ go on a diet.
3. You ___________ have your hair cut.
4. Im sorry but you _____________ go.
5. You ___________ go to Italy. Its a beautiful country.
5. Can / could / be able to / been able to
1. Ive never ___________________ understand maths.
2. She ________________ speak German very well.
3. One day, everybody will _______________ travel where they want.
4. _____________ you pass me the salt, please?
5. Hed like _________________ travel abroad.
6. Modal Perfects
1. You (kill) ___________________________ somebody, driving like that.
2. He (pay) ___________________________ me last week.
3. Its his fault she left him. He (be) ___________________________ nicer to her.
4. Wheres Philip? I dont know. He (go) _______________________ home.
5. It (rain) ________________________. The ground is wet.
6. You (do) ________________________ the washing up. We have got a dishwasher.
7. Its probable that we retire this year. We __________________________________
8. The lights are off. He (leave) __________________________________________.
7. Fill the spaces by inserting a modal verb.
1. It ____________ rain, you'd better take a coat.
2. He said that it ___________ rain.
3. You __________ ring the bell: I have got a key.
4. You _________ drink this: it is poison.
5. __________ we go to the museum?
6. ___________ I borrow your umbrella?
7. You ____________ drive on the left in Great Britain.
8. Well __________________ climb the mountain.
9. ____________ I help you?
10. You __________________ go to hospital. You are bleeding.
8. Translate:
1. Pudimos llegar a casa pronto.
7. Puede que se hayan comprado la casa.
2. Podras haber estudiado ms.
8. Me gustara poder irme de vacaciones.
3. No es necesario que compres pan.
4. Deberan viajar a Francia para visitarlos.
5. Debes irte ahora? S.
6. No hemos podido convencerlos.

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MODAL VERBS
Must
Have / has to
Should / ought to

Can
Could
Be able to

Neednt /
dont, doesnt have to

May
Might
Shall
Will