10TH GRADE EXCERCISES WITH MODAL VERBS.

USE ( SHOULD / OUGHT TO / HAD BETTER / MAY / MIGHT ( NOT ) / CAN / CAN’T / COULD /
COULDN’T/ ALLOW / BE ALLOWED TO / MUST ( NOT ) = MUSTN’T / HAVE ( GOT ) TO / NEED TO /
DON’T NEED TO / NEEDN’T / BE ABLE TO / WOULD )

1.- WE USE SHOULD/OUGHT TO FOR STRONG ADVICE

2.- WE USE HAD BETTER FOR SLIGHT ADVICE.

3.- WE USE MAY FOR PERMISSION AND TO OFFER HELP.

4.- WE USE MAY /MIGHT FOR PROBABILITY

5.- WE USE CAN /CAN’T FOR ABILITY IN PRESENT

6.- WE USE COULD / COULDN’T FOR ABILITY IN PAST

7.- WE USE BE ABLE TO FOR ABILITY IN ALL TENSES

8.- WE USE COULD / COULDN’T FOR POSSIBILITY

9.- WE USE ALLOW / BE ALLOWED TO FOR PERMISSION

10.- WE USE MUST / MUSTN’T FOR OBLIGATION OR LACK OF OBLIGATION

11.- WE USE HAVE TO / DON’T HAVE TO FOR THINGS WE HAVE GOT TO DO REGULARLY.

12.- WE USE NEED TO / NOT NEED TO OR NEEDN’T FOR NECESSITY.

13.- WE USE WOULD FOR HYPOTHETICAL SITUATIONS AND REQUESTS.

PART 2: WE USE MODAL VERBS TO SAY THINGS IN A SHORTER WAY:

EXAMPLES: REWRITE THESE SENTENCES ANOTHER WAY USING MODAL VERBS.

1.- IS IT POSSIBLE FOR MIKE TO PLAY A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT WELL? ( CAN )

CAN MIKE PLAY A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT WELL?

2.- WE ARE ALL SUPPOSSED TO WEAR A UNIFORM TO COME TO SCHOOL: ( MUST )

WE ALL MUST WEAR A UNIFORM TO COME TO SCHOOL

3.- THERE’S A SLIGHT PROBABILITY FOR THEM TO COME OVER NEXT SUMMER: ( MIGHT / MAY )

THEY MIGHT COME OVER NEXT SUMMER

4.- WE ARE NOT SUPPOSSED TO DISRESPECT OUR PARENTS AND TEACHERS: ( MUST )

WE MUSTN’T DISRESPECT OUR PARENTS AND TEACHERS / WE MUST ………

5.- I REALLY DON’T THINK IT WILL BE POSSIBLE FOR US TO GET THERE ON TIME FOR CLASS: ( BE
ABLE TO ) I REALLY THINK WE WON’T BE ABLE TO GET THERE ON TIME.

6.- LAST WEEK THEY WEREN’T ABLE TO DO ALL THEIR HOMEWORK BEFORE THE CLASS: ( COULD )

LAST WEEK THEY COULDN’T DO ALL THEIR HOMEWORK BEFORE THE CLASS.

7.- IT WOULD BE A GOOD IDEA TO CHECK THE PLACE ONLINE BEFORE BOOKING THE ROOMS:
( SHOULD ) WE SHOULD CHECK THE PLACE ONLINE BEFORE BOOKING THE ROOMS.

8.- MY DAD SAID I COULDN’T STAY AT MY FRIEND’S HOUSE AT NIGHT: ( BE ALLOWED TO )

MY DAD SAID I WASN’T ALLOWED TO STAY AT MY FRIENDS HOUSE AT NIGHT.

9.- IT’S NOT NECESSARY FOR YOU TO TAKE ME TO SCHOOL TOMORROW: ( NEED NOT )

YOU NEEDN’T TAKE ME TO SCHOOL TOMORROW.

10.- I COULDN’T WALK VERY FAST BECAUSE OF MY BAD FOOT: ( BE ABLE TO )

I WASN’T ABLE TO WALK VERY FAST BECAUSE OF MY BAD FOOT.

11.- IT’S EASY FOR JAKE TO SKATE VERY WELL AND FAST.

JAKE CAN SKATE VERY WELL AND FAST.

EXERCISES 1: COMPLETE THESE SENTENCES WITH A SUITABLE MODAL VERB.

1.- IN THIS SCHOOL NOBODY _______________________ TO SPEAK SPANISH IN CLASS .

2.- ___________________ YOU LIKE A CUP OF COFFEE?

3.- IF YOU DON’T FEEL WELL, YOU ________________ GO TO THE DOCTOR RIGHT AWAY.

4.- IT’S VERY CLOUDY SO IT ________________ RAIN LATER. CARRY YOUR UMBRELLA.

5.- ALL STUDENTS __________________ RESPECT THEIR TEACHERS AND CLASSMATES.

6.- CHILDREN ______________ ( NEG ) SCREAM AT THEIR PARENTS.

7.- YESTERDAY WE ________________ ( NEG ) FINISH THEIR SCIENCE PROJECTS.

8.- WE WEREN’T _______________________ WEAR JEANS TO GO TO CHURCH.

9.- I _______________ ( NEG ) COME TO CLASS TOMORROW BECAUSE I HAVE SOMETHING TO DO.

10.- YOU ______________ ( NEG ) BE ALONE AT SCHOOL AFTER THE BELL GOES.

11.- WHO ___________ YOU HELP IF YOU HAD LOTS OF MONEY?

12.- ALL STUDENTS_________________ TO GO OUT AFTER THE 3rd HOUR ON EVALUATION DAYS.

13.- WHERE ________________ YOU LIKE TO GO ON YOUR NEXT VACATIONS?

14.- __________________ YOU HOLD THESE BAGS FOR ME, PLEASE?

15.- IF PAUL IS NOT DOING WELL AT MATHS, HE ________________ STUDY HARDER.

16.- THEY _______________ LOSE THE GAME IF THEY DON’T PRACTICE MORE OFTEN.

17.- I ______________ SAY BAD WORDS IN CLASS BECAUSE IT’S COMPLETELY BANNED.

18.- __________ I HELP YOU? YES, PLEASE. I _______________ LIKE TO SEE THAT RED HAT.

19.- WILL YOU __________________ TO HELP ME WITH THE ESSAY TOMORROW?

20.- WHEN I WAS A CHILD, I WASN’T __________________ BE OUT LATE AT NIGHT.

21.- I ________________ TO SEND AN E-MAIL TO MY COUSIN TONIGHT.

22.- EXCUSE ME, __________________ YOU DO ME A FAVOUR, PLEASE?

23.- ALL STUDENTS_________________ TO GO OUT AFTER THE 3rd HOUR ON EVALUATION DAYS.

24.- WHERE ________________ YOU LIKE TO GO ON YOUR NEXT VACATIONS?

25.- IF PAUL IS NOT DOING WELL AT MATHS, HE ________________ STUDY HARDER.

26.- THEY _______________ LOSE THE GAME IF THEY DON’T PRACTICE MORE OFTEN.

27.- I ______________ SAY BAD WORDS IN CLASS BECAUSE IT’S COMPLETELY BANNED.

28.- __________ I HELP YOU? YES, PLEASE. I _______________ LIKE TO SEE THAT RED HAT.

29.- WILL YOU __________________ TO HELP ME WITH THE ESSAY TOMORROW?

23.- WHEN I WAS A CHILD, I WASN’T __________________ BE OUT LATE AT NIGHT.

31.- I ________________ TO SEND AN E-MAIL TO MY COUSIN TONIGHT.

HOMEWORK AND PRACTICE 2: WRITE THESE SENTENCES ANOTHER WAY USING THE MODAL
VERBS GIVEN IN PARENTHESIS.

1.- We couldn’t finish the Project because the power failed too many times. ( be able to )

2.- It wasn’t necessary to copy all the info again because we already knew it. ( need not )

3.- The principal said we couldn’t stay at school after the bell went. ( be allowed to )

4.- It would a good idea for Paul to get the car checked if it breaks again. ( had better )

5.- There’s a probability for them to move into a bigger house soon. ( may )

6.- It’s not a good idea to leave the kids by themselves in the park. ( ought to )

7.- It’s part of Jane’s routine to walk her do every day before bed. ( have to )

8.- Nobody at school has permission to carry weapons of any kind. ( be allowed to )
9.- If you wanna have fun, the German pub is a cool possibility to go. ( could )

10.- They expect we will return before their performance ends. ( should )

11.- Ann isn’t here yet, I’m sure she’s still getting dressed. ( must )

12.- Dan is absent today, maybe he has overslept again. ( might )

13.- Definitely the girls are waiting for their brother to pick them up. ( must )

14.- Not everyone likes patty, so we don’t expect she’ll be the winner of the pageant. ( shouldn’t )

15.- Do you think those are the results of our exams? I’m really nervous. ( could )

16.- That dress is too big for me. For sure it’s not mine. ( can’t )

17.- Jean is overweight again, I’m sure she’s not eating healthy anymore. ( mustn’t )

18.- Perhaps it will rain very hard today, look at those black clouds! ( might )

19.- That girl is very tall, elegant and pretty, maybe she is a top model. ( could )

20.- Those men look very important, maybe they’re members of the jury. ( could )

21.- Parents expect their children to get the best grades at school. ( should )

22.- Kenny is hanging out with the wrong crowds again, he looks weird and suspicious. ( must )

23.- Gabriela is not taking her medicines anymore so she’s likely to get sick again. ( might)

24.- The keys were on the table this morning, i didn’t take them and neither did kate. ( must )

25.- It’s possible that philip won’t come to the meeting tonight. ( might)

26.- That’s not a believable point, i’m sure it isn’t true. ( can’t )

27.- Do you think that serious woman is the new biology teacher? ( could )

28.- Everyone is going to the speech, so we expect it will be extremely interesting. ( should )

29.- Surely they are asking all the workers what they think about the latest news. ( must )

30.- My cousins aren’t here yet; perhaps they’re still at the club with their friends. ( may )