If none is possible, use be able to in the correct tense. How to use should, would and could ef english live. Preintermediate grammar modals multiple choice exercise. Printable and online modal auxiliaries exercise with answers for teachers and students could had to must can may mustnt didnt have to. Mixed modal verbs exercises intermediate level esl. A collection of english esl can or could worksheets for home learning, online practice, distance learning and english classes to teach about. It is aimed at teaching can, modals and must or mustnt in english, and is a valuable material for enhancing your groups speaking skills. M006 modal verbs must, mustnt, dont have to, should, shouldnt, might, can, cant intermediate. Can can t exercises 567 mustnt vs dont have to exercises 1 2 3 8910 must vs have to has to exercises 1 2 3 11. Pdf worksheets, online exercises with answers and grammar rules with examples.
Modal verbs can, may, must english grammar english4u. Can could worksheet can could would exercises can could handout can. Select the modal that seems most appropriate for the situation described,and be prepared to explain your choice. Could and might are much more common expressing logical possibility than permission or ability. But the use of these modals in a sentence can change the meaning of the entire sentence. Then do these exercises to check your understanding of must, have to and should. Use can, must, will, would, may, might, could, should.
For each sentence, choose the modal should, can, must that is most appropriate. You you he can he can t she could she couldnt it it we we they they yes, no, i drive. In american english, must often sounds oldfashioned andor bossy its. Modals are those helping verbs, which express the mode or manner of the actions indicated by the main verbs. There are also 15 sentences to complete with the correct modal verb. Complete the sentences with the correct form of must, have to, or should.
Will might should may must would would have could have might have ought to had better shall could can should have may have must have. In american english, must often sounds oldfashioned andor bossy its more natural in most cases to say have to as in you have to be at the airport at 9 not you must be at the airport at 9. Choose the correct modal verb for each of these sentences. Select the modal that seems most appropriate for the situation described,and be. Intermediate choose the more naturalsounding option. When i was smaller i could sleep all day, but now i can t. Modal verbs pdf worksheets english vocabulary and grammar.
Must, mustnt, have to, dont have to complete these sentences with must, mustnt or the correct or the correct form of have to. Should, would and could are auxiliary verbs that can sometimes get confusing. It wou ld d o him go od 3 he study so hard, he knows his lessons very well. She must have must have had a problem with something have. The negative form is must not or mustnt and the question is must i, must you, etc.
In american english, must often sounds oldfashioned andor bossy its more natural in most cases to say have to as in you have to be at the airport at 9 not you must. Luke could have passed the exam if hed studied a bit more. English modals include must, shall, will, should, can, could, would, may and might. Bob can t e ant have een at school because i havent seen him all day be. The past tense of can is could, may and must, however, only have the present form. All downloads are in pdf format and consist of a worksheet and answer sheet to check your results. Can could exercises may might must have to shall should will would mixed modals exercises had better home.
Modal verbs can, could, may, might, should, must, would, will and shall are different from other verbs. Death september 8, 2019 phrasal verbs exercise september 5, 2019. Can must should english esl worksheets for distance. Substitute the phrase underlined for the should shouldnt or ought to oughtnt to structures both modals are possible in all answers even though there may be small differences in meaning.
Modal verbs are types of auxiliary verbs which express necessity, ability, permission or possibility. The most commonly used modals are shall, should, will, would, can, could, may, might, must, ought to, used to, need and dare. She could have come to the restaurant if shed left work. In this lesson, we shall be discussing should and must. Modal verbs worksheets, printable exercises pdf, handouts. James could speak japanese when he lived in japan, but hes forgotten most of it. You must not cannot should not smoke in the kitchen.
They are the past tense of shall, will and can but are also used in other situations. Modals of ability exercise 1 put in can can t could couldnt. Exercise on how to use should and ought to for strong probability. Then do these exercises to check your understanding of modal verbs. Single concept modals double concept modals modals in past. In contrast to the typical functions of can, the modal could usually marks logical possibility in conversation, expressing a greater degree of uncertainty or tentativeness. Modal verbs dont have a past form except can and a past participle 3 rd form. Latest exercises irregular verbs exercise september 16, 2019 tenses exercise september 15, 2019 tenses exercise september 14, 2019 general grammar exercise september 12, 2019 english vocabulary exercise september 10, 2019 dead vs. Modal concept examples will future joe will travel to ny next week. Can must should fill in the blanks using can can t must mustnt should shouldnt exercises exercise english2.
Written by bob wilson robert clifford mcnair wilson 2007 can, could, may and might exercise use one of the modal verbs in brackets to fill each gap. M006 modal verbs must, mustnt, dont have to, should, shouldnt, might, can, cant. Had better vs have to must should modals there is a small difference between how we use the semimodal verb had better compared to other modal verbs like have to must or should. Can, could, may, might, should, must, shall, will, would. Modal verbs exercises pdf can, may, must, need not. The aim of the exercise is not the form of these modal verbs but their. Have to, must and should for obligation and advice exercises watch the video on our website and read the conversation between sophie and yu quan. Can, could, may, might, should, oughtto, shall, will. English exercise canmustshould created by laure95 with the test builder. Must is a modal verb and it has a present form, which can be used to talk about the present or the future. You you he he she should she shouldnt it it we we they they yes, no, i eat. Modal verbs exercises can, may, must, have to, neednt. Can, could and would exercises watch the video and read the conversation between sophie and mei.
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