Modal verbs

1 Can could: capacity/ability (able to/was able to) // Possibility

2 May might: permission (to be allowed to) // probability (its likely to rain)

3 Must obligation (I have to...)

4 Should advice/duty (I ought to)

5 Mustnt prohibition (its forbidden to)

6 Shall (p.e.: Posso-o ajudar?)

1 I am able to help you. (I...)

2 She was able to do that. (She...)

3 They ought to stay in bed. (They...)

4 She has to obey the rules. (She...)

5 They had to study hard. (They...)

6 She ought to know what is important for her. (She...)

7 He has to improve his writing skills. (He...)

8 Do you want me to go with you?

9 We have to stay here. (We...)

10 They ought to study more. (They...)

11 Its likely that Peter will come. (Peter...)

12 They are forbidden to park here. (They...)

13 She will probably travel abroad. (She...)

14 They have the duty to help the poor. (They...)

Solutions

1 I can help you.

2 She could do that.

3 They should stay in bed.

4 She must obey the rules.

5 They had to study hard.

6 She should know what is important for her.

7 He must improve his writing skills.

8 Shell I go with you?

9 We must stay here.

10 They should study more.

11 Peter may will come.

12 They mustnt park here.

13 She may travel abroad.

14 They have should help the poor.