A modal verb is usually used with another verb
to express ideas such as: possibility - could, can, may,
might necessity - have to, must advice - shall, should, would permission - can, could, may ability - can, could
You ..... eat so much chocolate.
It’s not good for you.
don’t
have to
mustn’t
shouldn’t
Phone him now. Surely he ... home by now.
has to be
must be
would be
..... you open the car door, please?
Can
May
Should
I didn’t feel very well yesterday.
I ... eat anything.
cannot
couldn't
mustn't
Her excuse ..... be true, but I
don’t believe it.
may
can
would
Theo didn’t feel very well
yesterday. He ... eat anything.
can't
mustn't
couldn't
Delphine ..... broken the classroom
pencil sharpener. She wasn’t even in school when that happened.
couldn't have
must not have
shouldn't have
The audition starts at 9h30. You ..... be
late.
don't have to
mustn't
should
..... you speak German? - Only a few
words, but my French is amazing.
Can
Could
May
You ..... not put your feet on the dining
room table.
must not
do not have to
would
I’m afraid I ..... play hockey
tomorrow. I have an optomotrist appointment.
can't
have to
could
You ... look at me when I am talking to
you.
could
should
might
I ... be able to help you, but I’m
not sure yet.
might
would
needn't
..... I go to the bathroom, please?
May
Must
Would
How did you do in the test? - Ok. It
..... worse!
should be
could have
been
mustn't be
This is the sign are you more likely to
see at an airport: Bags ..... not be left unattended.
can
must
would
Students ..... borrow up to five books at
a time.
are allowed to
should
could
Whose is this school bag? - I don’t
know, but it ..... belong to Daphne.
could
should
would
I was using my pen a minute ago. It ...
be here somewhere!
must
can
would
He ..... be very proud of himself. He got
the best results.
must
cannot
shall
Her parents spoil her. She’s always
.... to do whatever he wants.
been allowed
had
having to
I ..... move the piano. It was too heavy.
couldn't
mustn't
wouldn't
shouldn't
You can come to the party if you want but
you ......
have to
don't have to
can't
Already as a child Celine ... sing
beautifully.
could
should
must
Why didn’t you tell me? I ..... you!
could have
helped
would help
must help
You really ..... be late again.
must not
don't have to
be
will have to
Daniel ..... talk already before he was
two years old.
should
could
would
Entrance to the cinema was free. We ...
need to pay to get in.
didn't
needn't
shouldn't
I’m so hungry I ..... eat a
brontosaurus!
could
should
must
It’s very important to ..... speak
more than one language.
