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This document discusses different modal verbs used to express ability, possibility, obligation, permission, and requests in English. It provides examples of how to use can, should, could, must, mustn't, have to, may, and might. It then has exercises to complete sentences using the appropriate modal verbs.

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Modals!!)
CAN: to express ability, possibility, and permission and to make requests. -I can send messages with my new mobile phone. SHOULD: to give advice. -We should leave a message on her voicemail. COULD: to express ability in the past, possibility and to make requests. -The phoness ringing.It could be Pam.
MUST: to express obligation. -You must use a headset while driving. MUSTNT: to express prohibition. -You mustnt use your phone on aeroplanes. HAVE TO: to express obligation. -I have to call my mum. MAY: to show possibility in the future, to ask for and give or deny permission in formal speech. -May I use your phone? MIGHT: to show possibility in the future. -I might be late for my maths test
*COMPLETE WITH MODAL VERBS: 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-Jenny is not at home. She______have gone to Madrid, I don't know.
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.
1-Should-May 2-Can 3-Should 4-Might 5-Can 6-May-Mustnt 7-May-Should 8-May-Might

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  • 2. CAN: to express ability, possibility, and permission and to make requests. -I can send messages with my new mobile phone. SHOULD: to give advice. -We should leave a message on her voicemail. COULD: to express ability in the past, possibility and to make requests. -The phoness ringing.It could be Pam.
  • 3. MUST: to express obligation. -You must use a headset while driving. MUSTNT: to express prohibition. -You mustnt use your phone on aeroplanes. HAVE TO: to express obligation. -I have to call my mum. MAY: to show possibility in the future, to ask for and give or deny permission in formal speech. -May I use your phone? MIGHT: to show possibility in the future. -I might be late for my maths test
  • 4. *COMPLETE WITH MODAL VERBS: 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-Jenny is not at home. She______have gone to Madrid, I don't know.
  • 5. 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.