Modals grammar 4 can could should must have to

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• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 2

Modal verbs

Unit 12

Can, should , must 

Grammar time!

Goal:

At the end of this class, 

I understand the difference 

between can,  

should and  must

Can

Geeft aan dat iets (niet) KAN

I can walk

He can play the piano

We can jump really high

She can't be serious!

They cannot drive a car

(can't of cannot kan allebei)

Can you speak English?

I can't speak English.

Can you?

My brother can run 100 meters in 15 seconds.

Modals

should and must

should

I shouldn't have eaten that lego block!
SHOULD =  advies aan iemand geven

• Iets wat je zou moeten doen
• Iets wat je niet zou moeten doen

SHOULD= Je zegt dat het goed is om iets wel of niet te doen, maar het is niet verplicht

MUST

You must not step on a landmine!

Must (not) = Wanneer de spreker zelf vindt dat een actie gedaan moet worden. Jij vindt dat iets (NIET) MOET

Je gebruikt must ook om iemand sterk aan te raden iets te doen als het niet verplicht is

You ........ look at me when I am talking to you.

1. must
2. can
3. should

I should talk to my teacher later if I'm expelled from her class.

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

You ……… speak to your brother and try to solve that problem.

1. can
2. should
3. can't

.... you give me a sandwich, mum?

1. can
2. could
3. should
4. must

Sir..... you repeat that please?

2. can
3. must
4. should

You ......... be 18 to drink alcohol.

1. should
3. must

_________ you tell me the way please?

1. Can
3. must
4. should

I think people ......... paper and glass.

1. must
2. can
3. should recycle

You ........ here. The neighbours don't like that.

1. mustn't park
2. must park
3. should
4. can

Fill in the gap:
She _______ play the piano very well.

1. can
2. should
3. could
4. must

Fill in the gap:
I am sick. I _______ come to your party, sorry.

1. must
2. can't
3. should

Fill in the gap:
Hello madame, you ___ tell me where your son is because police is searching for him.

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

I ........ learn for my tests if I want to get my degree.

1. must
2. must not
3. should
4. can

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