U5 - Modal verbs

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 4,5

Modals

- It could be true.                                     -   I might come to your party.

- You shouldn't walk to school.          - I must clean this up.
- I will walk to school.                             - You should be on time.

- It may be true.

Tekst

kunnen

can- the door can be locked, there is a lock on it, it is possible

may- the door may be locked, perhaps this is so

could: the door could be locked: zou kunnen

might- the door might be locked - heel misschien/ suggestie

full verb: to be able to

mogen

can: can I go now?

may: may I go now?

full verb: to be allowed to: 

we aren't allowed to eat in here

Advies

Should = zou (eigenlijk) moeten, vooral bij advies/afraden
Must = moeten (als je zelf vindt dat iets moet)
Have to = moeten (als iemand anders vindt dat iets moet)

can't = cannot

won't = will not

mustn't = must not

mind the spelling

could have /should have /would have/ must have

I could've helped you- had kunnen doen

I should've helped you - had moeten doen

I would've helped you - had het gedaan, zou het gedaan hebben

it must have been cold - conclusie

1. It's cold today. Do you think it ______ snow?

1. Should
2. Must
3. Can
4. Might

2. You _____ leave your door unlocked when you go out.

1. Shouldn't
2. Mustn't
3. Can't
4. Might not

3. Mum says we ____ watch TV after we've finished our homework.

1. Should
2. Must
3. Can
4. Might

4. This is impossible. It _____ be a mistake!

1. Should
2. Must
3. Can
4. Might

5. You should probably bring an umbrella. It _____ rain later today.

1. Should
2. Must
3. Can
4. Might

6. You ____ see that I am right.

1. Will
2. Would
3. Shall
4. Should

7. ____ I open the door?

1. Will
2. Would
3. Shall
4. Should

8. ____ you mind giving me a lift?

1. Will
2. Would
3. Shall
4. Should

9. Let's go for a walk, ____ we?

1. Will
2. Would
3. Shall
4. Should

10. ____ we go somewhere else?

1. Will
2. Would
3. Shall
4. Should

11. If you want to work in the USA, you ______ speak proper English

1. Should
2. Must
3. Have to

12. You look like you're ill. You ____ go to school today.

1. Shouldn't
2. Mustn't
3. Don't have to

13. Tomorrow is Sunday, so I _____ go to school!

1. Shouldn't
2. Mustn't
3. Don't have to

14. I ___ remember to feed the dog.

1. Should
2. Must
3. Have to

15. If you follow my advice, it ____ be easy.

1. Should
2. Must
3. Has to

16. I ____ like a cup of coffee, please.

1. Will
2. Would
3. Should

17. Do you think we ___ talk to Sarah about Peter?

1. Will
2. Would
3. Should

18. I ___ probably spend the holiday with my family.

1. Will
2. Would
3. Should

19. I _____ see Brad Pitt when I visit Hollywood.

1. Can
2. May
3. Might

20. I ___ run a lot faster than my brother.

1. Can
2. May
3. Might