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MODALS ABILITY, PERMISSION, OBLIGATION
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THE 9 MODALS CAN/COULD: CAPABILITY MAY/WOULD/MIGHT: POSSIBILITY
MUST/HAVE TO: OBLIGATION, PROHIBITION WILL/WOULD: PROMISE SHOULD: ADVISABILITY (GIVE ADVICE) MAY/WOULD/COULD: POLITE
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CAN
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MAY + MIGHT
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MUST + WILL
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SHOULD + WOULD
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COULD
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CAN/CAN`T COULD/COULDN`T
Modals of Ability 1 Put in 'can', 'can't', 'could' or 'couldn't'. If none of these is possible use 'be able to' in the correct tense. 1) _______ you swim when you were 10? 2) We _______ get to the meeting on time yesterday, because the train was delayed by one hour. 3) He ________ arrive at the party on time, even after missing the train, so he was very pleased. 4) He's amazing, he _____________ speak five languages, including Chinese. 5) I __________ drive a car until I was 34. Then I moved to the countryside, so I had to learn.
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MUSTN`T DON`T DOESN`T HAVE TO
Modals of Obligation 1 Put in 'mustn't' or 'don't / doesn't have to': 1) We have a lot of work tomorrow. You ________ be late. 2) You ________ tell anyone what I just told you. It's a secret. 3) The museum is free. You __________ pay to get in. 4) Children _____________ tell lies. It's very naughty. 5) John's a millionaire. He _____________ go to work.
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PRACTICE http://www.englishpage.com/modals/interactivemodal8.htm
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