Modals

• Engels
• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 5

Which modal verbs do you know?

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Permission 

Possibility

Probability

Obligation

can

could

may

Toestemming

Mogelijkheid

Waarschijnlijkheid

might

will

would

Verplichting

should

must

ought to

Smoking .............. cause cancer.

1. ought to
2. must
3. can
4. should

I ___ swim very well.

1. can
2. am able to
3. be able to

She ___ do the impossible.

1. is able to
2. am able to
3. are able to
4. be able to

I ___ come to your party tonight.

1. can
2. am able to
3. is able to
4. are able to

He ___ do that yesterday.

1. was not able to
2. were not able to
3. could not able to

I think you ___ study a lot for tests.

1. should
2. have to

You ___ do your homework or you'll get a punishment.

1. must
2. have to
3. should

There are plenty tomatoes in the fridge, you.... buy any.

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

It's a hospital. You ... smoke.

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

... I ask you a question sir?

1. may
2. might
3. am I allowed to

.... you smoke in the school?

1. may
2. might
3. are you allowed to

you ... (not) drive faster than 30km/h.

1. may not
2. might not
3. are not allowed to

And now for something different

what does the word in italics means

We can see the tower from our hotel

We can see the tower from our hotel

1. are able to.
2. are allowed to
3. are supposed to
4. have to

We may use a dictionary in the test.

We may use a dictionary in the test.

1. are able to
2. are allowed to
3. are supposed to
4. have to

We must leave Ottawa on Friday.

We must leave Ottawa on Friday.

1. are able to
2. are allowed to
3. are supposed to
4. have to

You may not copy my homework.

You may not copy my homework.

1. are able to
2. are allowed to
3. are supposed to
4. have to

You should take an extra shirt.

You should take an extra shirt.

1. are able to
2. are allowed to
3. are supposed to
4. have to

Write in the past tense, using modals
you can use the picture for inspiration