Subject

English II

Title of the paper

Modal verbs

Author’s name (with ID)

Jorge Luis Suarez Gómez

ID 633709

Teacher’s name
Liliana Lombana

Colombia, Guadalajara de Buga April, 22 / 2020

 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: __coul___ below correspond to the
different uses. Sometimes
2. to offer to do something: ___woul______
more than one modal is
3. to express a strong advice: __had__Better__ possible.
4. absence of obligation: ___neeedn´t_____
5. to express preferences: ___would_rather___
6. to express obligation: __have__to__
7. to be accustomed to doing something: _be use_to_
8. to give advice: ___Should____
9. to express possibility: __may_____
10. to express future predictions: ___will____
11. to become accustomed to doing something:
get used to
12. to express necessity: ___Need______
13. to express habits or routines in the past: ___use 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. __COULD______ 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 ___MUSTN´T______ 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 ____OUGH TO ______ have happened, but fortunately everybody came back
safe and sound.
a. ought to b. might c. can’t

14. The problem was so difficult that even the teacher ____COULDN´T______ solve it.
a. may b. needed c. couldn’t