Written by bob wilson robert clifford mcnair wilson 2007 can, could, may and might exercise use one of the modal verbs in brackets to fill each gap. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. Modal verbs dont have a past form except can and a past participle 3 rd form. If you have run out of ideas for practicing may and might, let busy teacher help you.
Fill in all the gaps, then press check to check your answers. May, might and must are modal verbs that cause confusion for some learners. English grammar practice exercise, intermediate level. The most commonly used modals are shall, should, will, would, can, could, may, might, must, ought to, used to, need and dare.
Lesson b must, may, might, cant deduction 2 english. Modal verbs can, may, must, have to english grammar. May and might modals of probability must necessity numbers. She must be a vampire use might or could or may if you think something is possibly true be careful.
Use must if you are very sure about something look at her teeth. Modal verbs can, could, may, might, should, must, would, will and shall are different from other verbs. Key to exercises a you mustnt can t park she may can agree with it. Can, could, may, might, should, oughtto, shall, will. The use of can in a direct question to request permission is basically an oral use. Auxiliary verbs cancould, maymightmust basic english. Police think the suspect may have left the country using a fake passport. The worksheet has three similar practice activities with answer keys for each. You may be right, but i would still like to check 3. Type use modal verbs example 1 to express possibilities for the future could, may, might it may rain tomorrow. Printable and online modal auxiliaries exercise with answers for teachers and students could had to must can may mustnt didnt have to. Present modal verbs of deduction and probability exercise. The most commonly used modals are shall, should, will, would, can, could, may, might, must, ought to, used to, need and.
M006 modal verbs must, mustnt, dont have to, should, shouldnt, might, can, cant. Modal verbs worksheets, printable exercises pdf, handouts. A in general the usual restrictions on the use of modals remain valid. Modal verbs pdf worksheets english vocabulary and grammar. What must you do, and what mustnt you do for a healthy and happy life. Fill in the blanks with affirmative or negative forms of must or have. Modal verbs are a type of auxiliary verb which express the mood of another verb. Modals are those helping verbs, which express the mode or. Fill in each gap using must, cant, could, may or might.
Intermediate choose the more naturalsounding option. Complete the sentences with can can t, must mustnt or may. Complete the sentences with cancant, mustmustnt or may. Might for possibility the electrician might be finished by tomorrow. She must have must have had a problem with something have. Modal verbs are types of auxiliary verbs which express necessity, ability, permission or possibility. We have to tidy you must help me can you see you neednt worry we dont have to. In this exercise you will practise using modal verbs to express present probability. Doubleconcept modal modal concept examples may 1 permission may i come in. Julie cant have much money, or she would buy a new car. The uses of can which request permission are seldom found in edited prose. She must be sick would 1 past used to wheni was young, i would play soccer would 2 present unreal i would buy the car but i cant afford it. Pdf worksheets, online exercises with answers and grammar rules with examples on modal auxiliary verbs can, may, must, have to. Modal verbs exercises pdf can, may, must, need not.
There are currently 66 worksheets on may might and they are all free to download, print, and use in class. For the purposes of questions and negations, the modal auxiliary is the auxiliary. Modals deductions about the past grammar intermediate. For the love of physics walter lewin may 16, 2011 duration. I can play basketball too because we are learning at school. Students english file students site new intermediate grammar file 3 lesson b must, may, might, can t deduction 2 grammar. The worksheet has three similar practice activities with answer. For exercises, you can reveal the answers first submit worksheet and print the page to have the exercise. They cannot be used with the willfuture, they have no infinitive, no toinfinitive, no ing form, and no past.
They are auxiliary verbs that provide additional and specific meaning to the main verb of the sentence. Key to exercises a you mustntcant park she maycan agree with it. For preintermediate classes that need some extra practice with can, could, may, and might consider this practice activity. Can cant worksheets, pdf exercises, printable handouts, grammar lessosn. When the main clause is in the past tense, we need a past tense in the subordinate clause as well. Fill in the blanks using must, cant, may, might, could, should, shouldnt and the past forms of them.
Each individual must help to stop pollution of the environment. Must to express a formal request or necessity i must finish the report today. We have to tidy you must help me can you see you neednt worry we dont have to be you can stay b 1h 2i 3f 4d 5b 6g 7a 8j 9e 10 c. Can can t worksheets, pdf exercises, printable handouts, grammar lessosn. Present modal verbs of deduction and probability exercise check through the different uses. Modal verbs can, could, may, might, must, should, ought to. May might must worksheet may might handout can could may might.
Modal verbs can, may, must english grammar english4u. Use the hint button to get a free letter if an answer is giving you trouble. There are currently 66 worksheets on maymight and they are all free to download, print, and use in class. Bob cant e ant have een at school because i havent seen him all day be. Find the activities and write them in the correct boxes. There are four activities with different levels of difficulty and a short grammar explanation. Jun 16, 2016 may, might and must are modal verbs that cause confusion for some learners. You must not cannot should not smoke in the kitchen. Can could exercises may might must have to shall should will would mixed modals exercises had better home. Auxiliary verbs cancould and maymightmust can used to express ability to be able to do something. Must or cant online grammar and vocabulary exercises. Could you please give me the doctors telephone number. There is a grammar explanation at the bottom of the page. Lesson b must, may, might, can t deduction 2 english.
Use one of the modal verbs in brackets to fill each gap. May 2 good probability we may visit mexico this summer must 1 responsibility everyone must pay taxes must 2 assumption she didnt arrive. Use mustnt when you mean that it is important not to do something. That vampire might be hungry use cant if you are sure something is impossible she cant be a vampire they dont exist note. Might past form of may used to suggest a smaller possibility than may does actually, might is more common than may in american english. The everyday grammar team is on the job, explaining how to use these modals to express how certain, or sure, you are of. This sheet may be photocopied and used within the class.
Nov 29, 2016 for the love of physics walter lewin may 16, 2011 duration. Modal verbs of deduction must, may, might, could, cant. Must, mustnt, have to, dont have to complete these sentences with must, mustnt or the correct or the correct form of have to. Can cant worksheets pdf exercises printable handouts. We may use modals of possibility and certainty to talk about the future, and sometimes may, might and could can be used indiscriminately. You must not cannot should not smoke in the kitchen 7.
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