Mad for Modals

• English
• Secondary Education
• Age 11,12

Modals

A modal verb is a type of verb that is used to indicate modality- that is; likelihood, ability, permission, request, capacity, suggestions, order, obligation or advice.

Modal verbs in English: can, could, may, might, shall, should, 

will, would and must.

It can be tricky to know when to use MUST and when to use HAVE TO. 

Both terms have a similar meaning: to express a need or obligation.

For example, you can say: “I need to go to the bathroom,” 

“I must go to the bathroom” or “I have to go to the bathroom.”

         

In this case, each sentence means the same thing.

However, must and have to also have their own meanings. 

Must is a modal verb, whereas have to is an auxiliary verb.

Watch the video to learn when to use MUST and HAVE TO.

Your best friend pulls you aside and tells you who their crush is.

They’ll likely follow up the information with this sentence: “You………………….….............tell anyone!”

mustn't 

don't have to

I ........... study so that I pass the test.

1. need
2. must
3. have to
4. ought

At school, we ............... wear a uniform.

1. have to
2. must
3. can
4. mustn't to

I'm sure that's Iron Man.

1. That must be Iron Man
2. That can't be Iron Man
3. That might be Iron Man
4. That must have been Iron Man

It's possible that it's Spider Man

1. It must be Spider Man
2. It can't be Spider Man
3. It may be Spider Man
4. It might be Spider Man

I'm sure that isn't Wonder Woman

1. That might be Wonder Woman
2. That can't be Wonder Woman
3. That must be Wonder Woman
4. That could be Wonder Woman

Maybe that isn't Cat Woman

1. It could be Cat Woman
2. It can't be Cat Woman
3. It might not be Cat Woman
4. It may not be Cat Woman

It was definitely the Scarlet Witch

1. That must be the Scarlet Witch
2. That might have been her
3. That can't have been the Scarlet Witch
4. That must have been her

I'm certain that wasn't Vision

1. That can't have been Vision
2. That didn't have to be Vision
3. That might not have been Vision
4. That couldn´t have been him

Perhaps that was Captain America

1. It could have been him
2. It wasn't him
3. It must have been him
4. It can't have been him

Maybe that wasn't the Hulk

1. It can't have been him
2. It must have been the Hulk
3. It might not have been him
4. It may not have been the Hulk

Some people on the following slides need your help. 

They have problems and they're not quite sure what to do about them.

Help them by giving them ideas of what they 

SHOULD or SHOULDN´T do.

Advice needed:

I have ruined my sister's favourite dress by getting ink on it.

Advice needed:

I'm in love with two people, what should I do?

Advice needed:
I did my homework, but my dog chewed it up.
I don't think my teacher will believe me.

Advice needed:

I forgot that it's my girlfriend's birthday and now she is outside my door.

Advice needed:

I can't stop playing video games.
Yesterday, I played video games for 10 hours.

The next quiz includes all of the modal verbs you've learnt today and others that you already know.

Choose the best answer:
Your friend says...
Smoking is bad for you

1. You should quit
2. You can quit
3. You shouldn't quit
4. You have to quit

Choose the best answer:

Your teacher at school says...

1. You can study for the exam
2. You have to study for the exam
3. You might study for the exam
4. You shouldn't study for the exam

__________ anybody attend the lecture or is it just for registered students?

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

If there is an age restriction then you _________ go in as you are too young.

1. should
2. shall not
3. can
4. shouldn't

The government _________ vote on the issue tomorrow. It's scheduled for 10am.

1. ought to
2. may
3. will
4. would

_________ we leave now or do you want to wait?

1. must
2. shall
3. will
4. would

You _________ have worked so hard last week. You look so tired now.

1. should
2. can't
3. couldn't
4. must

I think I _________ have failed the test, but I'm not sure.

1. must
2. may
3. might
4. can't

You _________________ pay to use the library. It’s free.

1. don't have to
2. must
3. should
4. don't have

You have passed all your tests.
You ________ be very pleased with yourself.

1. should
2. can't
3. must
4. ought to