Modal verbsOnline version Read the following sentences and choose the modal verb that you think is correct for each sentence. by Jocelyn Arocha 1 You ________ drive carefully when it's raining. a can b should c must d could 2 ________ she use my credit card? a Could b might c Should d Have to 3 Ryan ________ ride a horse. a used to b has to c must d could 4 I have a lot of work for tomorrow so, I ________ complete this work today then I can complete the rest of the work easily. a might b could c must d can 5 I ________ complete the homework for tomorrow. a can b have to c might d used to 6 The park is not safe at all for you so, you ________ go there. a can not b shoul not c must not d must 7 My brother ________ play with me every day. a may b can c used to d could 8 I have been waiting for her 30 minutes, she ________ be here right now. a should b has to c have to d might 9 If you had an accident, you ________ go to the hospital as quickly as possible. a can b have to c should d could 10 I ________ be more punctual with my friends. a have to b should c can d may 11 If you are sick, you ________ see a doctor. a Should b should c have to d can 12 You ________ be early in your house. a must b Must c have to d has to 13 ________ I go to the bathroom? a may b May c Can d Should 14 I have problems with my ears so, I ________ hear you very well. a Can not b can not c could not d must not 15 I ________ do my homework before going out with my friends. a can b should c must d have to 16 I ________ speak English. a can b should c have to d could 17 You ________ open the door if you want. a Can b can c should d used to 18 He is late. He ________ have missed his plane. a may b can c should d had to 19 I had strange leg disease, but now I am ________ walk. a Can b able to c should d have to 20 The children are ________ read. a can not b used to c Able to d able to Feedback 1 'should' to give advice/suggestions. 2 'could' is used to express possibility or past ability as well as to make suggestions and requests. 3 'could' is used to express possibility or past ability as well as to make suggestions and requests. 4 'must' is used to express something that has to be done or compulsory or obligation. 5 'have to' admit obligation in all tenses. 6 'must' is used to express something that has to be done or compulsory or obligation. 7 'used to' it shows us an action that happened in the past as a habit. 8 'should' to give advice/suggestions. 9 'have to' admit obligation in all tenses. 10 'have to' admit obligation in all tenses. 11 'should' to give advice/suggestions. 12 'must' is used to express something that has to be done or compulsory or obligation. 13 'may' it can also be used to give or request permission 14 'can' to express ability. 15 'have to' admit obligation in all tenses. 16 'can' to express ability. 17 'can' to ask or give permissions. 18 'may' is used to express a situation that has a chance to true or there is a possibility of something happens. 19 'able to' is used to express the ability of our/ others to perform the functions that are in progress. 20 'able to' is used to express the ability of our/ others to perform the functions that are in progress.
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