USING MODALS
“CAN”
Ability, Request
Example:
[Link] can swim.
[Link] I come with
you?
“COULD”
Past Ability,
Suggestion
Future Possibility
Example:
[Link] I use your
phone please?
2. Julie could swim
when she was
young
“MAY”
Permission for
Future
Possibility
Example:
[Link] I borrow
your pen?
2. He may come to
our place.
“MIGHT”
Present or future
Possibility
Example:
1. We might win
the trophy but I
doubt.
2. I might watch
another episode.
“MUST”
Necessity or
Obligation
Example:
[Link] must have an
identity proof to
enter in the room
2. You must drive
carefully.
“OUGHT TO”
What’s Right &
Correct
Example:
1. You ought to
clean up your
mess.
2. You ought to
listen
carefully.
“SHALL”
Offer or Suggestion
Example:
[Link] I help you?
2. Shall I call her?
“SHOULD”
Advice or Uncertain
Prediction
Example:
1. You should
check it again.
[Link] should give
her a call.
“WILL”
Willingness, Certain
Prediction or
Promise
Example:
1.I will go to
Boracay.
2. It will rain today.
“WOULD”
Request, Invitation
or
Making
Arrangements
Example:
1. Would you pass
the pizza?
[Link] you prefer
tea or coffee?
Directions: Write
can or may on the
blank provided that
best completes the
sentence.
1. _______ you
believe that Pluto is
no longer
considered a
planet?
2. _______ I please
borrow your pencil.
3. I ______ finish
answering all the
exercises in my
English module on
time.
4. I do not know if I
_______ get all the
answers correctly.
5. _______ I ask you
an important
question?
Directions: Circle
the modal verbs in
each sentence
given below.
1. You should listen
well to your
teacher.
2. Getting sleep
late at night might
be dangerous to
your health.
3. Jonas didn’t feel
well yesterday, he
couldn’t attend his
online class today.
4. Prince would
visit his
grandfather on
Monday.
5. It might rain this
afternoon so bring
your umbrella with
you.
Directions:
Underline the
modal that best
completes the
sentence.
1. Two of my
classmates (will,
can, may) play a
guitar.
2. (Could, would,
should) you please
open the door for
me?
3. Angelo (can,
may, will) speak
well his mother
tongue.
4. My father (shall,
will, may) be home
late tonight.
5. My eldest
brother hopes he
(can, could, would)
finish his studies
soon.
6. Children like us
(must, will, can)
say thank you
often.
7. You (should,
would, ought) be
punctual always.
8. (Shall, Might,
Could) you show
me the way to the
school canteen?
9. I don’t think I
(shall, should, can)
be able to finish
the activities in our
module on time.
10. You (ought,
should, must) drink
your medicine
religiously for your
fast recovery.