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Understanding Modal Verbs in English

The document is an English assignment on modal verbs for a student named xxxxxx ID xxxxxxx. It contains a list of 14 modal verbs and exercises to practice using them correctly by matching them to example sentences and filling in the blanks. The assignment asks the student to identify the different uses of modal verbs and choose the correct modal verb for each example sentence provided.

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Understanding Modal Verbs in English

The document is an English assignment on modal verbs for a student named xxxxxx ID xxxxxxx. It contains a list of 14 modal verbs and exercises to practice using them correctly by matching them to example sentences and filling in the blanks. The assignment asks the student to identify the different uses of modal verbs and choose the correct modal verb for each example sentence provided.

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Subject

English I, II or III

Title of the paper

Modal verbs

Author’s name (with ID)


xxxxxx ID xxxxxxx

Teacher’s name

Colombia, xxxxx , xxx 201x


can could have to will may ought to
must mustn’t need needn’t should would rather
would might used to be used to get used to had better

Decide which of the


Uses modal verbs in the box
1. to ask for something politely : _________ below correspond to the
different uses. Sometimes
2. to offer to do something: _________
more than one modal is
3. to express a strong advice: _________ possible.
4. absence of obligation: _________
5. to express preferences: _________
6. to express obligation: _________
7. to be accustomed to doing something: _________
8. to give advice: _________
9. to express possibility: _________
10. to express future predictions: _________
11. to become accustomed to doing something:
________
12. to express necessity: _________
13. to express habits or routines in the past: _________
14. to express prohibition: _________

Choose the correct word or phrase to complete the following sentences.

1. We are not completely sure but Cindy _______ come back tomorrow.
a. needn’t b. may c. ought

2. When I was a child, in the summer afternoons we ____________ play in the street with
boys and girls from the neighbourhood.
a. won’t b. must c. would

3. ___________ I have some more wine, please?


a. Could b. Needn’t c. Would

4. I ____________ believe my eyes. Is George the one who is standing over there?
a. won’t b. mustn’t c. can’t
5. They ___________ be the richest person in the village. He’s just bought two luxurious
cars.
a. may not b. ought c. must

6. He __________ have studied more for the final exam and spend less time playing with
the computer.
a. would b. should c. have to

7. My bedroom _________ redecorating. I’m tired of the old furniture.


a. has to b. may c. needs
8. I ___________ rather you checked my exercise before giving it to the teacher.
a. would b. should c. ought to

9. ____________ I use your mobile phone? It’s an emergency.


a. Must b. May c. Won’t

10. In many schools of England students ________ wear uniforms. It is compulsory.


a. should b. must c. may

11. Sara’s daughter ___________ write perfectly when she was seven.
a. might b. could c. mustn’t

12. I ___________ let you know when I have more information about the matter.
a. would b. will c. can’t

13. The worst __________ have happened, but fortunately everybody came back safe and
sound.
a. ought to b. might c. can’t

14. The problem was so difficult that even the teacher ____________ solve it.
a. may b. needed c. couldn’t

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