Worksheet MELC 1 Olga Tamayo

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MODAL VERBS USES
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
Uses
1. to ask for something politely: could, may
2. to offer to do something: can, would
3. to express a strong advice: had, better
4. absence of obligation: needn’t, don’t have to
5. to express preferences: would, rather
6. to express obligation: have to, must
7. to be accustomed to doing something: be used to
8. to give advice: should, ought to
9. to express possibility: may, might
10. to express future predictions: will
11. to become accustomed to doing something: get used to
12. to express necessity: need
13. to express habits or routines in the past: used to
14. to express prohibition: mustn’t
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 neighborhood.
a. won’t b. must c. would
3. I have some more wine, please?
a. Could b. must 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 it 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
Comment on the situations as shown in the example:
You can’t take pictures because you haven’t got your camera.
If I had my camera, I could take pictures.
a.) She can’t find the meaning of the word as she hasn’t known how to use the
dictionary.
b.) Karan has made lots of mistakes because he is careless.
c.) Sonia doesn’t want to marry because she isn’t self-dependent.
d.) Your friend can’t get your house because he doesn’t know the way.
e.) Sachin can’t play cricket because he has got injuries.
f.) Your friends are angry with you because you’ve not written to them lately.
Put the verb into the correct form.

a.) If I was offered the job, I think I it. (take)
b.) Ajit is very helpful, so I’d be surprised if he to be busy. (pretend)
c.) Would they be disappointed if we them? (not/visit)
d.) If somebody a bomb in here, I’d be scared to death. (plant)
e.) I’m certain he if we explained it clearly. (understand)
f.) What if I pressed this switch? (happen)
Complete these with ideas of your own.

Example: If you took the first bus, you’d reach there in time.
a.) I’d feel very angry if ……..

b.) If I didn’t pass the exam, ……..
c.) Would you bunk classes if ……..?
d.) They’d be much happier if ……..
e.) Would you mind if ……..?
f.) What …….. if you got a month’s salary in advance?
g.) Could you wait if ……..?
h.) You could catch a cold if ……..
i.) They might ……..…….. if you didn’t phone them.
Grammar Quiz
MODALS of PROBABILITY (present)
Choose the best sentences to score your knowledge of MODALS of PROBABILITY.
1. My classmate can play basketball very well.

a.) He must practice every day.
b.) He must be practice every day.
2. My uncle is very strong. He can lift 300 kilograms!

a.) He must be exercise a lot.
b.) He must exercise a lot.
3. John and Steven are running to their next class.

a.) They might be late.
b.) They might late.
4. There’s someone studying at the library.

a.) It can’t David. I think he’s at home.
b.) It can’t be David. I think he’s at home.
5. Can you see that bright light in the sky?

a.) It could a spaceship.
b.) It could be a spaceship.
6. My cousin just when shopping and bought lots of clothes.

a.) She must have lots of money.
b.) She must be have lots of money.
7. Susan is telling everyone the password.
a.) It mustn’t be a secret.
b.) It mustn’t a secret.
8. What’s the capital city of the United States?

a.) I don’t know but it can’t New York.
b.) I don’t know but it can’t be New York.
9. My classmate just raised her hand.

a.) She must know the answer.
b.) She must be know the answer.
10. I just saw Mathew and he looks really nervous.

a.) He might be going to his driving test.
b.) He might going to his driving test.
11. Hey! Look out the window, everyone. It’s snowing!

a.) It can’t be snowing! It’s August!
b.) It can’t snowing! It’s August!
12. My friend never passes his exams at school.

a.) He mustn’t study very hard.
b.) He mustn’t be study very hard.
13. My brother decided not to buy the TV.

a.) It must very expensive.
b.) It must be very expensive.
14. Oh, no! My car won’t start. What’s wrong with it?
a.) It may be out of gas.
b.) It may out of gas.
15. I looked everywhere but I can’t find Mrs. Smith.

a.) She must be at home.
b.) She must at home.
16. I’m not sure but I think our exam is on Thursday.

a.) It can’t on Thursday.
b.) It can’t be on Thursday.
17. Eduardo is usually very tired in the mornings.

a.) I think he can’t be get much sleep.
b.) I think he can’t get much sleep.
18. Our TV remote control doesn’t work.

a.) We may be need to buy some batteries.
b.) We may need to buy some batteries.
17 – 18 = Excellent 15 – 16 = Good 14 or less = Study More!
Past Modals
Use past modals to express thoughts about action in the past.

Use Examples
Draw logical Ben didn’t buy the tickets for the concert. The tickets must have been
conclusions really expensive because he really wanted to go. = I am almost sure
the tickets were really expensive.
Express My sister didn’t go swimming yesterday. She may / might / could have
possibility felt sick. = It is possible that she felt sick.
Express Someone said Annie was speeding yesterday. In my opinion, she
impossibility couldn’t have been driving too fast. She drives so carefully all the
or disbelief time.
Regret I should have studied Psychology (but unfortunately I didn’t.)
Camila shouldn’t have bought that care (but she did it.) It was too
expensive.
A. Choose the correct alternative.

1. We shouldn’t / mustn’t have parked our car here. Now we don’t know where it is.
2. My sister might not / mustn’t have liked her vacations. The hotel was so crowded
and the food was too spicy.
3. He must/ could have learned Portuguese when he was a child. He speaks it so
fluently.
4. Considering that Daniel had never cheated on an exam before. He shouldn’t/
may not have been expelled.
5. I am so happy you did very well on the exam. You must/should have studied a
lot.
B. Rewrite the following sentence keeping the same meaning:

1. It’s possible that the teacher saw me. = The teacher
2. It wasn’t a good idea for you to tell her that story. = You
3. I think it was not a good idea to buy that car. = You
4. It’s possible that I left my English book at home because it is not here.
.=I
5. May be she didn’t mean what she said about you. = She
6. I’m almost sure that your classmate took your jacket by mistake. =
He
C. Complete each sentence with the appropriate modal and the verb in parenthesis.
1. We hadn’t planned we were going to have 5 children. We a
bigger house. (buy)
2. I medicine. I really good at it.
(study) (be)
3. Jack lost his wallet on the way to work. He it on the bus.
(lose)
4. I have no idea why she married him. He ____________ the only man available.
(be)
5. Camila has won every game she’s played today. She ________________ a lot.
(practice)
6. You your dog. He has been hungry all day.
(feed)
References:
https://en.islcollective.com/english-esl-worksheets/grammar/modals/modal-verbs-
uses/88910
https://www.pinterest.ph/pin/105412447508302795/
https://www.liveworksheets.com/worksheets/en/English_as_a_Second_Language_(ESL)
/Modal_verbs/Past_modals_dx25812ox

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MODAL VERBS USES

can could have to will may ought to

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

1. We are not completely sure but Cindy come back tomorrow.

Put the verb into the correct form.

Complete these with ideas of your own.

a.) I’d feel very angry if ……..

Choose the best sentences to score your knowledge of MODALS of PROBABILITY.

1. My classmate can play basketball very well.

2. My uncle is very strong. He can lift 300 kilograms!

3. John and Steven are running to their next class.

4. There’s someone studying at the library.

5. Can you see that bright light in the sky?

6. My cousin just when shopping and bought lots of clothes.

8. What’s the capital city of the United States?

9. My classmate just raised her hand.

10. I just saw Mathew and he looks really nervous.

11. Hey! Look out the window, everyone. It’s snowing!

12. My friend never passes his exams at school.

13. My brother decided not to buy the TV.

15. I looked everywhere but I can’t find Mrs. Smith.

16. I’m not sure but I think our exam is on Thursday.

17. Eduardo is usually very tired in the mornings.

18. Our TV remote control doesn’t work.

17 – 18 = Excellent 15 – 16 = Good 14 or less = Study More!

Use past modals to express thoughts about action in the past.

A. Choose the correct alternative.

B. Rewrite the following sentence keeping the same meaning:

3. I think it was not a good idea to buy that car. = You

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