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Modal Verbs Task

The document is an English II paper written by Carlos Gallego Raigosa with ID number 575830 for teacher Lic. Morelia Martínez González, dated March 16th 2019 in Colombia, Guadalajara de Buga. The paper discusses modal verbs and their different uses through examples and a matching exercise.

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Modal Verbs Task

The document is an English II paper written by Carlos Gallego Raigosa with ID number 575830 for teacher Lic. Morelia Martínez González, dated March 16th 2019 in Colombia, Guadalajara de Buga. The paper discusses modal verbs and their different uses through examples and a matching exercise.

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Subject

English II

Title of the paper


Modal verbs

Author’s name (with ID)


Carlos Gallego Raigosa ID 575830

Teacher’s name
Lic. Morelia Martínez González

Colombia, Guadalajara de Buga march, 16th 2019


can could have to will may ought to
must mustn’t need needn’t should would rather
would might used to be used to get used to had better

Decide which of the


Uses modal verbs in the box
1. to ask for something politely : ____would_____ below correspond to the
different uses. Sometimes
2. to offer to do something: _________
more than one modal is
3. to express a strong advice: __should_______ possible.
4. absence of obligation: ___don´t have______
5. to express preferences: ____I´d_____
6. to express obligation: __have to_______
7. to be accustomed to doing something: _________
8. to give advice: ___should______
9. to express possibility: ___could______
10. to express future predictions: ___will______
11. to become accustomed to doing something: ________
12. to express necessity: __need_______
13. to express habits or routines in the past: __couldn´t__
14. to express prohibition: ___mustn´t______

Choose the correct word or phrase to complete the following sentences.

1. We are not completely sure but Cindy _______ come back tomorrow.
a. needn’t b. may c. ought

2. When I was a child, in the summer afternoons we ____________ play in the street with
boys and girls from the neighbourhood.
a. won’t b. must c. would

3. ___________ I have some more wine, please?


a. Could b. Needn’t c. Would

4. I ____________ believe my eyes. Is George the one who is standing over there?
a. won’t b. mustn’t c. can’t
5. They ___________ be the richest person in the village. He’s just bought two luxurious
cars.
a. may not b. ought c. must

6. He __________ have studied more for the final exam and spend less time playing with
the computer.
a. would b. should c. have to

7. My bedroom _________ redecorating. I’m tired of the old furniture.


a. has to b. may c. needs
8. I ___________ rather you checked my exercise before giving it to the teacher.
a. would b. should c. ought to

9. ____________ I use your mobile phone? It’s an emergency.


a. Must b. May c. Won’t

10. In many schools of England students ________ wear uniforms. It is compulsory.


a. should b. must c. may

11. Sara’s daughter ___________ write perfectly when she was seven.
a. might b. could c. mustn’t

12. I ___________ let you know when I have more information about the matter.
a. would b. will c. can’t

13. The worst __________ have happened, but fortunately everybody came back safe and
sound.
a. ought to b. might c. can’t

14. The problem was so difficult that even the teacher ____________ solve it.
a. may b. needed c. couldn’t

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