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Collage autobiográfico

Presenta:
Allison Guevara ID 618483

Asignatura:
Electiva de profundización y aplicación
NRC: 3608

Docente:
Elba Lucia Garzón

Santiago de Cali, octubre de 2019


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
Uses the modal verbs in
1. to ask for something politely : _would______ the box below
correspond to the
2. to offer to do something: __can
different uses.
3. to express a strong advice: must_________ Sometimes more
4. absence of obligation: __mustn`t_______ than one modal is
5. to express preferences: might_________ possible.
6. to express obligation: _have to________
7. to be accustomed to doing something: __used to
8. to give advice: _could________
9. to express possibility: ___should______
10. to express future predictions: _may________
11. to become accustomed to doing something: get used to
12. to express necessity: ___need______
13. to express habits or routines in the past: __be used 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 _______ come back tomorrow.
a. needn’t b. may c. ought

2. When I was a child, in the summer afternoons we ____________ play in the street
with boys and girls from the neighbourhood.
a. won’t b. must c. would

3. ___________ I have some more wine, please?


a. Could b. Needn’t c. Would

4. I ____________ believe my eyes. Is George the one who is standing over there?
a. won’t b. mustn’t c. can’t

5. They ___________ be the richest person in the village. He’s just bought two
luxurious cars.
a. may not b. ought c. must

6. He __________ 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 _________ redecorating. I’m tired of the old furniture.


a. has to b. may c. needs
8. I ___________ rather you checked my exercise before giving it to the teacher.
a. would b. should c. ought to

9. ____________ I use your mobile phone? It’s an emergency.


a. Must b. May c. Won’t

10. In many schools of England students ________ wear uniforms. It is compulsory.


a. should b. must c. may

11. Sara’s daughter ___________ write perfectly when she was seven.
a. might b. could c. mustn’t

12. I ___________ let you know when I have more information about the matter.
a. would b. will c. can’t

13. The worst __________ 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 ____________ solve it.
a. may b. needed c. couldn’t

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