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It is used to: 1) Digunakan utk memberitahu kebolehan sama ada boleh atau tidak pada waktu itu.

2) Digunakan utk pertanyaan atau memberi kebenaran atau tidak memberi kebenaran.

Express ability / inability in the present


Exº They can / can’t run very fast.

Ask / give / refuse permission


Exº Can I borrow your collar?
–Yes, you can. / No, you can’t.
It is used to:
1) Digunakan utk memberitahu kebolehan sama ada boleh atau tidak pada waktu yg lalu.
2) Digunakan utk pertanyaan atau memberi kebenaran atau tidak memberi kebenaran dalam
keadaan yg sopan.

Express ability / inability in the past


Exº They could / couldn’t bark very loud when they
were puppies.

Ask permission politely/Make polite requests


Exº Could I sit on your lap, please?
Exº Could I have some more food, please?
It is used to:
1) Digunakan utk memberitahu keberangkalian/kemungkinan berlaku sesuatu.
2) Digunakan utk pertanyaan atau memberi kebenaran atau tidak memberi kebenaran secara
formal atau rasmi.

Express possibility
Exº They may bite you.

Ask / give / refuse permission (formal)


Exº May I have a snack?
-Yes, you may. No, you may not.
It is used to: 1) Digunakan utk memberitahu kepatuhan atau kewajiban.
2) Digunakan utk memberitahu tidak boleh dilakukan atau tidak dibenarkan.

Must – Express obligation


Exº They must go home.

Mustn’t – Express prohibition


Exº They mustn’t pee in here.
CAN / CAN’T CAT / CUCU

COULD / COULDN’T CAN / CIKWAN

MAY / MAY NOT MAKE / MAKAN

MUST / MUSTN’T MONEY / MAGGI


Underline the correct option.
1. I can / must go to the doctor. I’m feeling ill.

2. You could / may open your books.

3. May / Must I have some more tea?

4. They can’t / mustn’t give alcohol to the animals.

5. That collar is too expensive. We can’t / may not buy it.

6. You must / mustn’t be home by 10 o’clock. I’ll be waiting for you.

7. I’m afraid I may not / can’t go to the dentist with you.

8. May / Can I take your dog to the vet?

9. I’ve already told you! You can’t / couldn’t eat any more sweets!

10. Yes, you may / must go out with your friends.


Complete the sentences with the correct Modal Verb.
1. You ….. pull the dog’s tail.

2. ….. you help me with this dog food?

3. She ….. Run very fast when she was 4 years old.

4. ….. I open the window, please?

5. ….. you pass the milk, please?

6. You ….. close the door! Let the dogs come in!

7. You ….. do better if you weren’t so lazy.

8. He is very strong! He ….. lift very heavy objects.

9. You ….. go to bed so late! It’s bad for you!

10. ….. I correct the exercise, teacher?


1) https://quizizz.com/join?gc=20901571 (due date 7th Oct 2022)

2)
https://www.liveworksheets.com/worksheets/en/English_as_a_Seco
nd_Language_(ESL)/Modal_verbs/Modal_verbs_ef363525gg

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