MODALS VERBS: OBLIGATION, NECESSITY AND PERMISSION

Fill this chart with these modal verbs. In some cases, more than one modal verb is possible.

Must, should, had to, should have, mustn’t, couldn’t, ought to have, can, have to, ought to, could, can’t, don’t have to,
needn’t+verb, don’t need to, needn’t have+verb, didn’t need to, didn’t have to
STRONG OBLIGATION WEAK OBLIGATION ASKING FOR AND GIVING PROHIBITION Lack of necessity
PERMISSION

PRESENT

PAST

What is the difference between must and have to?

MODAL VERBS: SPECULATION AND DECUCTION

Fill this chart with these modal verbs. In some cases, more than one modal verb is possible.

Must be, might (not) be, must have been, can’t be, may (not) have been, might (not) have been, could (not) be, couldn’t be,
may (not) be, could (not) have been, couldn’t have been, can’t have been
100% (certain) 50% OR NOT 0% (uncertain)

PRESENT

PAST

Which is the difference between might, may and could?

MODAL VERBS: ABILITY

Fill this chart with these modal verbs. In some cases, more than one modal verb is possible.

Can, could, be able to, succeeded in, managed to, know how to, capable of
PRESENT PAST FUTURE OTHER WAYS TO EXPRESS ABILITY