!!!! Chapter 4, 3 havo, Modal verbs

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 3

Hello!

Drag the modal verbs to the correct expressions in the following slide and see if you will do it correctly !

Permission 

Possibility

Probability

Obligation

can

could

may

Toestemming

Mogelijkheid

Waarschijnlijkheid

might

will

would

Verplichting

should

must

ought to

She ___ do the impossible.

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

I ___ swim very well.

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

He ___ do that yesterday.

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

On weekdays I ___ get up at 7 a.m.

1. should
2. have to

You ___ do your homework or you'll get into trouble at school.

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

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

Drag the modal verbs to the correct expressions in the following slide again, see if you will do it correctly now!

Permission 

Possibility

Probability

Obligation

can

could

may

Toestemming

Mogelijkheid

Waarschijnlijkheid

might

will

would

Verplichting

should

must

ought to

rewrite the following sentences by using the words in brackets

It is not necessary to pay for the tickets. (do not have to)

You are not allowed to talk during the test. (must not)

It isn't necessary to bring food. (do not have to)

I am obliged to finish this letter before midday. (have to)

You are not allowed to leave the classroom without permission. (must not)