Modal verbs

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo
• Leerjaar 2

Welcome to English class!

What does a 'modal verb' mean in Dutch?

Modals

Example:

You _______  behave yourself.

Geef de juiste vertaling

Ik spreek vijf talen.

1. I can speak five languages.
2. I'm speaking languages five.
3. I speak can five languages.
4. I'm speaking five languages at the moment.

Hoe zou je de volgende zin vertalen?

Moet ik meteen naar huis komen?

1. Have I come home straight away?
2. Does I have to come home straight away?
3. Do I have to come home straight away?
4. Does she have to come home straight away?

PICK THE RIGHT ANSWER

1. I have to be at school on time.
2. I must be at school on time.
3. I can be at school on time.
4. I be at school on time.

Which modal verb?
Je had me kunnen bellen over dat belangrijke probleem ....

1. You should have called me
2. You could have called me
3. You may have called me

Which modal verb?
You ........ smoke at this age.

1. shouldn't
2. cannot
3. must
4. aren't able to

Fill in the correct modal verb:
You ___ worry: if you study your modal verbs you'll be fine!

1. needn't
2. are able to
3. mustn't
4. mightn't

Which modal verb?
Ik moet een gordel om in de auto.

1. I should wear
2. I have to wear
3. I must wear
4. I ought to wear

Welke modal verb gebruik je als je iets verplicht is?

1. Should
2. Have to

Which modal verb?
I_____ be home late

1. shouldn't
2. mustn't
3. must
4. ought to

Find the modal verbs and write them down.

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