Subject: English II

Title of the paper

Modal Verbs

Author’s name (with ID)

Cindy Suleima diaz ID 648699

Teacher’s name
Mag. July Guerrero Espinosa

San Juan de Pasto

October 10, 2020
 MODAL VERBS

A. Decide which of the modal verbs in the box below correspond to the different uses.
Sometimes more than one modal is possible.

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

Uses
1. to ask for something politely: can, could
2. to offer to do something: should, can
3. to express a strong advice: could
4. absence of obligation: have to, must
5. to express preferences: can
6. to express obligation: may
7. to be accustomed to doing something: must, can
8. to give advice: might
9. to express possibility: can
10. to express future predictions: should
11. to become accustomed to doing something: can, must
12. to express necessity: have to, could
13. to express habits or routines in the past: will
14. to express prohibition: must

B.
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 ______MUST______ play in the

street with boys and girls from the neighborhood.
a. won’t b. must c. would

3. ____WOULD_______ I have some more wine, please?

a. Could b. Needn’t c. Would

4. I ______WON”T______ believe my eyes. Is George the one who is standing over

there?
a. won’t b. mustn’t c. can’t
5. They ______MAY NOT_____ 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 ___MIGHT________ 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 ___CAN”T_______ 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 ___NEEDED___ solve it.
a. may b. needed c. couldn’t