MODAL VERBS

Modal Meaning Example

can to express ability I can speak a little Russian.

can to request permission Can I open the window?
may to express possibility I may be home late.
may to request permission May I sit down, please?
Might to express possibility It´s cloudy. It might rain.
must to express obligation I must go now.
must to express strong belief She must be over 90 years old.
Should to give advice You should stop smoking.
would to request or offer Would you like a cup of tea?
would in if-sentences If I were you, I would say sorry.
Could
Will
Ought to
Shall

A-Choose the suitable modal verb.

1-I have no time. I_________________ leave now or I _________________ miss the bus.

2-I wish I _________________ buy a new mobile phone but I don't have enough money.

3-She looks tired; she _________________ take some days off.

4-Judy is not at home. She _________________have gone to Madrid.

5-Tom_________________ play tennis quite well. I_________________ usually play with him every
weekend.

6- _________________we go out tonight, please? Yes, but you_________________ be late.

7-I haven't decided yet where I _________________ go in my next holidays. I think

I_________________ go to Paris.

8- _________________you water my plants while I am away? If they don't get enough water, they
_________________certainly die.

9-Jack _________________ come to our wedding, but we aren't sure.

10- _________________I buy the tickets for the concert? I_________________ see you're too busy.

11-We _________________ pay the fees at the fixed time.

12-You _________________ clean your room more often.

13-If it rains on Saturday, we _________________ go to the beach.

6- _________________you speak German? No, I _________________.

14-Jane _________________ play the violin when she was five, but now she _________________ play
it very well.
15-You_________________ be so nervous. I think it _________________ be very easy.