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Engilsh modal verbs

Modal Concept Example

Julie can swim.


Ability:
Can I come with you? ('May'
Can Permission:
is also used.)
Offers :
Can I help you?

The President may come to


our offices if the
Possibility :
meeting finishes before 5 pm.
May
Permission :
May I borrow your
dictionary?

Must Obligation : Dogs must be kept on a lead.

Mustn't
Prohibition: You mustn't tell Alex. It's a
surprise!

You should take an umbrella


Advice : in case it rains.
Should
Logical deduction : I've revised so I should be
ready for the test.
Evaluation sheet (modal verbs)

1. A: ive got a tootache.


B: ... should see the dentist.
2. We ... talk during the test.
3. A: I am sorry sir. I am late. ... I come in?
B: Yes, you ...
4. I ... speak three different languages.
5. I ... have left my mobile phone on the train.
6. I have an exam tomorrow. I ... arrive at school before 8!
7. I live near my office. I ... walk to work only for five minutes.
8. Wendi : It is parrot. It . Talk like human
Ditto : wow, its cool
9. David : Don, I need to go to the campus soon.
. I use your motorcycle ?
Doni : of course, but I willgo to campus to this afternoon
10. Sue : What a clever dog you have.
Bob : Yeah my dog ... do what I say to him.

Preposition of time and place (in, at, on)


1. Wht dont we meet ... Sunday?
2. The class will begin ... 8.30.
3. the meeting will be started .. ten thirty.
4. He doesnt like driving ... the evening.
5. The pool is closed ... winter.
6. He usually works ... 5 dyas a week.
7. Phelps was born ... 1979.
8. The telephone was invented ... 1882
9. We meet for the first time ... Winter Swimmer Festival
10. She will be ready ... a few minutes.

Jumbled words. (If conditional type 1)


1. It we at is will rain stay if home
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

2. Read will you more you if book knowledge more get


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

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