Modal Verbs 1.

can ought to could

shall may might

will would must

Which verbs would you choose for:

A threat?

You…………… give that back to me or I will scream.

A bribe?

If you take me to the cinema then I …………… tidy my room.

A victory?

If we work together then we …………… win the game!

A prediction?

Things ………… get difficult but we …………….. make it out alive.

Just think what we ………….. achieve if we work together?

To tell someone that they’re wrong?

You …………… think that this is difficult, but it’s not really.

TASK:
Imagine that you’re the coach of a school sports team (you choose which sport!).
You’re playing a match against your biggest rivals. It’s half time, and you’re losing badly.
Write a short ‘pep talk,’ arguing that it’s still possible to win, using some of these modal
verbs to predict what might / can / will happen in the second half.
You could start: “Things may look tough right now, but if we work together……”

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