Modals

The modal verbs include can, must, may, might, will, would, should. They are used with other verbs to express ability, obligation and possibility.

Complete the sentences. Use can if possible, otherwise use be able to.

I used to run two miles, but with weight gain I am no longer able to run two miles.

Ask your professor, he might help you connect the dots.

Although he is five, he speak three languages.

Cautiously, John walks over to the man and asks him if he drive a truck.

Our students will write computer programs to numerically solve equations.

Complete the sentences. Use could or could have + a suiitable verb.

Summer's first blast of heat on its way, but it (be) worse.

I wish you (stay) longer.

I wish we (go) outside of the classroom without the teacher permission.

If I find time this summer, I (come) come to London.

You (apply) for it while you are in Canada, but you will find it easier to get if you apply in your country.

Complete the sentences with must or can’t.

The ideal candidate be very good in online adverts like facebook adverts, google adverts and yahoo adverts.

That restaurant be very good. It is always empty.

Most frogs live near water to keep their skin wet.

They be short of money after that 30 million dollars!

You be very pleased with so many guests arriving to witness the unveiling of another of your achievements.

Write these sentences in a different way using might.

Perhaps she wants to be her own boss. .

Perhaps he is busy as he claims to be. .

Perhaps he was working in a factory the last year. .

Perhaps he was ill on the day of the exam. .

Complete the sentences using would + the verb.

She (be) very happy to send a letter to her.

If the environment were a bank it (be) saved by now.

It (be) fun for me to go to the concert last night.

Shall I apply for the job? What (you/do) in my position?

Can you name a book that you (enjoy) reading?