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It's too bad I am so short! If I were taller, I _play basketball.ġ. It's too bad I am so short! If I were taller, I shall play basketball. If it were not raining, we _go for a walk.

If it were not raining, we will go for a walk. Incorrect: They shall have a meeting later.Ĭorrect: They _ have a meeting later.Ģ. Correct the mistakes by adding the correct modal verb.ġ. There is a mistake in each of the sentences below. She has a beautiful voice! She _ record a CD! He _ stop drinking so much coffee, or he will make himself sick! He _ go inside, or he will get a terrible sunburn! Sometimes more than one answer is correct. I have worked too long! I _ take a break! Exercise D: Should, Ought to, or Had Better?Ĭomplete the sentences with the correct modal verb. If you want to camp in the park, you _ pay for a permit first.ĥ. The judge said that he will _ make a formal apology to the public on television.Ĥ. Professor, do we _ finish all the exercises on the test?ģ. Wow, my house is a mess! I really _ clean a bit!Ģ. That looks like fun! _ we paint some eggs with you? Exercise C: Need to or Have To?Ĭomplete the sentences with need to or have to.ġ. He is running very well! I think he _ win!

That looks delicious, and I am so hungry! _ I have some? They look just the same! I am sure that boy _ be his son. Oh no, I think they _ be hurt! But I'm not sure. Exercise B: Must, Might, or May?Ĭhoose the correct modal verb to complete the sentence under each picture. When we were younger, we _ watch movies all afternoon! Now we think it's boring. Excuse me, _ you tell me where the bus station is?ģ.

I don't think I will have much work next week.

It it were not cold outside, I would be much happier!Ĭhoose the correct modal verb to complete each sentence.ġ.

If we had more money, we would go on vacation every month!.

We use would in conditionals and for polite requests. Remember that we only use shall for the first person ( I or we). We use will and shall to talk about the future, especially for predictions and promises.

He had better be careful, or he will fall!.

You had better call your mother, or she will worry!.

It means that there will be negative consequences if we do not do something. Had better is stronger than should and ought to.

It's a beautiful day! We should go outside.

Should and ought to talk about what is the best thing for us to do. We use these verbs to talk about obligation.

The doctor said I have to exercise more.

My boss told me I have to work this weekend!.

Have to usually talks about things that someone else tells the speaker are necessary.

All my clothes are dirty! I need to do some laundry.

Need to usually talks about things that the speaker thinks are necessary.

You will need to finish reading this book by tomorrow.

Young people have always had to listen to their parents!.

We use need to and have to for obligations, especially with the perfect tenses and other modal verbs. We also use may to talk about permission.

The kids might like carrots, but I'm not sure.

We use might and may to say that something is possible, but not sure.

The students must finish their reports by Friday.

We use must to talk about obligations and when we are sure something is true ( deduction). These modal verbs are usually used to express obligation and possibility.

I have never been able to understand this subject!.

The President is able to veto laws if he chooses to do so.

She will be able to buy some new shoes soon.

We use be able to in formal sentences and with the perfect tenses and other modal verbs.

If we have enough time, we could go to the park later.

Many years ago, people could travel without passports.When I was young, I could eat tons of ice cream!.We use could to talk about what we were able to do in the past and to talk about ability in conditionals. She can help you with your homework later today.We use can to talk about things that we are able to do in the present or the immediate future. These modal verbs are usually used to show ability. They contain complete lesson plans with absolutely everything you need to teach or learn the modal verbs in English. In these worksheets, we will review the following groups of verbs:įor complete information on modal verbs, you can try our English Modal Verbs Series. In English, we use modal verbs all the time! It is very important to understand the different ways that we can use each verb. Modal verbs are special kinds of verbs in English that express ability, permission, obligation, possibility, and polite requests. First, we will look at some examples, and then you can practice with the exercises. These worksheets will help you review how and when to use modal verbs.