G3 Modal Verbs

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What are modal verbs?

Find the modal verbs and write them down.

Modal verbs (Unit 6 Gold)

Modal verbs are auxiliary verbs that express certainty, necessity, ability , obligation or possibility. 

English modal verbs include must, shall, will, should, would, can/ be able to, could, may, and might.

They always go with another verb!

Let's practice!

I still can’t believe what Body Basics Bootcamp (heeft kunnen) ________________ to do for me!

1. could
2. was able
3. have could
4. has been able

I (heb moeten) _____________________ train every day so far, but I can finally see the results.

When I (had mogen) ______________________ to have him as my instructor, I was very motivated to work on myself.

1. was allowed
2. might have had
3. had been allowed
4. may had

With his help I figured I (kon ik misschien verliezen)__________________ 20 pounds in four months.

I don't know why Mary still hasn't arrived. She (is misschien)... ill, or she (heeft misschien) ... an accident.

1. may be, may have
2. may be, may have had
3. may have been, may have had
4. must be, must have

He (is misschien niet)... a supermodel, but he has a heart of gold, and is my boyfriend.

She is out of her mind! (Ik kon niet) talk it out of her head.