Colegio Antonio Nariño

Institución Educativa Distrital

DESARROLLO INTEGRAL HUMANO:
JÓVENES CREATIVOS, DINÁMICOS Y AUTÓNOMOS PARA UNA SOCIEDAD CAMBIANTE
JORNADA TARDE

ESTRATEGIA “APRENDE EN CASA”

ASIGNATURA CURSO

inglés noveno

DOCENTES CORREOS

Camilo Obando gohan8-6@hotmail.com

TEMA FECHA

Verbos modales Febrero 28 – marzo 11

OBJETIVO / PRÓPOSITO PEDAGÓGICO: Reconocer el uso de los verbos modales

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MODAL VERBS

Video sobre el tema: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9c6BwnU7Lgw

Los verbos modales son verbos auxiliares que no pueden funcionar como un verbo principal, a diferencia de los
verbos auxiliares “be”, “do” y “have” que sí pueden funcionar como un verbo principal.

Los verbos modales expresan modalidad, habilidad, posibilidad, necesidad u otra condición. Los utilizamos para
el futuro y el condicional.

Como verbos complementarios que son, los verbos modales no funcionan sin otro verbo. Este otro verbo siempre
va después del verbo modal y está en la forma base (el infinitivo sin “to”). No se conjugan los verbos modales y
no tienen tiempo.

Los verbos modales son:

can
could
may
might
will
shall
should
ought to
must/have to
would

ACTIVITY

1. Choose the right modal verb for each situation.

a) We should/ can/ may go home now. It´s getting cold.

b) May / Must / Might I start the game?
c) Tim just shouldn´t / couldn´t / can´t speak, he was so shocked.
d) You mustn´t / couldn´t / mightn´t smoke here.
e) Tomorrow I can / might / should go to the beach, but I´m not sure.
2. Fill in the blanks with the most suitable modal verb.
a) When she was younger, she COULD run very fast.
b) I CANT understand a word she´s saying.
c) The doctor told me I MUST STAY in bed. It´s essential, he said.
d) You SHOULDN´T smoke. It´s not good for you.
e) I don´t know if I CAN do this exercise. It´s rather difficult.
f) You MUST never lie to your parents.

3. Replace the underlined expressions by a modal verb. Start as suggested.

a) I´m not capable of speaking French.

I CANT

b) You have the obligation to report all incidents.

You MUST .

c) My advice is that he follows his father into the medical profession.

He SHOULD .

d) She has the ability to overcome her problems.

She CAN .

e) It´s possible that I come late tomorrow.

I MAY .

f) It´s forbidden to turn right on this road.

YoU MUSN´T .
4. Choose the correct modal verb to go in the gap.

1. I think I have failed the test, but I'm not sure.

1. ought to
2. might
3. shall
2. We have to rush. We miss the last bus home.
1. needn't
2. couldn't
3. mustn't
3. If you had let me know earlier, I have been able to come.
1. would
2. will
3. shall
4. You help me!
1. must to
2. should to
3. have to
5. anybody attend the lecture or is it just for registered students?
1. Will
2. Can
3. Must
6. You have bothered coming. I've done it already.
1. wouldn't
2. mightn't
3. needn't
7. If there is an age restriction then you go in as you are too young.
1. should
2. shouldn't
3. shall not
8. The government vote on the issue tomorrow. It's scheduled for 10am.
1. will
2. may
3. would
9. we leave now or do you want to wait?
1. Will
2. Mightn't
3. Shall
10. You have worked so hard last week. You look so tired now.
1. must not
2. ought not to

3. can't

4. Write a short text using the modal verbs.

Jamie is lost.

Jamie is lost in the woods. He left his hiking group to explore on his own. Now he realizes that he shouldn’t
have separated from the hiking group. He should have listened to the hiking leader. He also should have brought
a trail map with him. Most importantly, he shouldn’t have left all his food supplies in his wife’s backpack.
Furthermore, he probably shouldn’t have been listening to music while the hiking leader explained wilderness
survival skills. As it starts to get dark, Jamie realizes that he should have built a shelter. He should have
gathered branches for his shelter while there was still daylight. He also shouldn’t have forgotten his flashlight at
home. If he can just make it back to camp tomorrow, he won’t ever be so foolish again.