For preintermediate classes that need some extra practice with can, could, may, and might consider this practice activity. Possibility to do something, gone unfulfilled you could have played better. She must have must have had a problem with something have. Fill in each gap using must, cant, could, may or might. 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. Modal verbs pdf worksheets english vocabulary and grammar. Something was missing and that we chose to do what we did and that would have is usually combined with if clauses. Each individual must help to stop pollution of the environment.
Modal verbs can, could, may, might, must, should, ought to. Modal verbs dont have a past form except can and a past participle 3 rd form. Modals are those helping verbs, which express the mode or manner of the actions indicated by the main verbs. This game is also excellent for classroom teaching. Can could exercises may might must have to shall should will would mixed modals exercises had better home. Please help me to correct my following sentences grammatically and their percentage of possibility. The most commonly used modals are shall, should, will, would, can, could, may, might, must, ought to, used to, need and dare. Modal verbs are types of auxiliary verbs which express necessity, ability, permission or possibility. They mean the same thing and youll have no problems. They express modes such as ability, possibility, probability, permission, obligation, etc. Modal verbs exercises pdf can, may, must, need not. Earlier, i wrote about how to use can and could, will and would, and shall and should. I could have bought bread but i didnt know we needed it. Could, may and might english grammar today cambridge.
If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. Use one of the modal verbs in brackets to fill each gap. Modal verbs are a type of auxiliary verb which express the mood of another verb. Present modal verbs of deduction exercise cattaneodallaglio.
Modal verbs can, could, may, might, should, must, would, will and shall are different from. Present modal verbs of deduction and probability exercise. We use may have, might have or could have to make guesses about the past i havent received your letter. Use must, might, may, could, or cant plus the correct form of the verb to fill in the blanks in the quiz. The worksheet has three similar practice activities with answer keys for each. Fill in the blanks using must, mustnt, dont have to, should, shouldnt, might, can, cant.
The past tense of can is could, may and must, however, only have the present form. Could, may and might english grammar today a reference to written and spoken english grammar and usage cambridge dictionary. Modal verbs of probability perfect english grammar. Pay close to attention to time words to conjugate the modal verb of probability correctly. Grammar worksheet all things grammar grammar focus can and could level lower intermediate answer key my notes 1. Might past form of may used to suggest a smaller possibility than may does actually, might is more common than may in american english. A in general the usual restrictions on the use of modals remain valid. English grammar practice exercise, intermediate level. For the love of physics walter lewin may 16, 2011 duration. Practice modal verbs can, could, might, must, should using this esl fun game. Lets learn the modal verbs must, have to, may, might in. Must to express a formal request or necessity i must finish the report today. English esl may or might worksheets most downloaded 50. You may be right, but i would still like to check 3.
Margaret doesnt like field sports, but i play baseball very well. The most commonly used modals are shall, should, will, would, can, could, may, might, must, ought to, used to, need and. The everyday grammar team is on the job, explaining how to use these modals to express how certain, or sure, you are of. They mean to say that if we had wanted something in the past, we had had the opportunity to do it. Bob cant e ant have een at school because i havent seen him all day be. Could have something was possible in theory he could have become a doctor. Fill in each gap using must have, cant have, could have, may have or might have. We use them in lots of different ways but an important one how we use them to express uncertainty when were not sure. Intermediate choose the more naturalsounding option. He had the ability to become a doctor, but he didnt. Grammar exercises for practicing modal verbs may might 5,120 downloads. May, might, can, must, should, ought auxiliary verb used in passive voice. Today, well look at rules governing the use of the modal verbs must, have to, may, and might. Im worried that we wont have enough room for everyone.
Modals are those helping verbs, which express the mode or. Present modal verbs of deduction and probability exercise check through the different uses. Must have to mustn t must have to worksheet must mustnt neednt cant must exercises. We shouldnt have invited so many people to our party. Click here for all the exercises about modal verbs we can use these modal verbs also called modals of deduction, speculation or certainty when we want to make a guess about something. Auxiliary verbs exercises elementary, intermediate and adavanced level esl. Grammar worksheet modals of probability past find the matching sentences below be careful. The golf course may not be usable because it has rained a lot.
If you have run out of ideas for practicing may and might, let busy teacher help you. Modal verbs multiple choice exercise 1 could, should, might. Modal verbs exercises can, may, must, have to, neednt. It is suitable for intermediate and advanced esl learners. There are many modal verbs in the english language. In this exercise you will practise using modal verbs to express present probability. Lesson b must, may, might, cant deduction 2 english. In some cases, there is more than one right answer. Could you please give me the doctors telephone number. Logical conclusion on a past event peter has arrived late. I chose to stay i might have moved out, but i didnt want to leave my. Might for possibility the electrician might be finished by tomorrow. May, might and must are modal verbs that cause confusion for some learners. Modal verbs exercise 1 can, may, must modal verbs exercise 2 can, may, must modal verbs exercise 3 mixed verbs modal verbs exercise 4 mixed verbs modal verbs exercise 5 mixed verbs modal verbs exercise 6 can, need, must and should.
Type 3 this could be the right answer but well have to check with your teacher to. The golf course be usable because it has rained a lot. M006 modal verbs must, mustnt, dont have to, should, shouldnt, might, can, cant. You must not cannot should not smoke in the kitchen 7. I could have moved out when i was 18, but i didnt want to leave my family. He might have passed the driving test 30% sure he may have passed the driving test 40% sure he could have passed the driving test 50% sure. Can, could, may, might, should, oughtto, shall, will. Complete the following sentences using can, may, might or could. They are auxiliary verbs that provide additional and. Deduction on a past event joe may might have taken the wrong train. Note that can and may are used in the present tense.
Now i am predicting about the result of his driving test. There are currently 66 worksheets on maymight and they are all free to download, print, and use in class. Margaret doesnt like field sports, but i can play baseball very well. For exercises, you can reveal the answers first submit worksheet and print the page to have the exercise and the answers. Modal verbs worksheets, printable exercises pdf, handouts. Could have must have should have would have might have. Can could exercises may might must have to shall should will would mixed modals exercises had better home worksheets handouts video. Type use modal verbs example 1 to express possibilities for the future could, may, might it may rain tomorrow. You can use may might and could with the same simple structure if youre talking about the present or the future. May, might and could are really useful english modal verbs. They cannot be used with the willfuture, they have no infinitive, no toinfinitive, no ing form, and no past. Wil is a writer, teacher, learning technologist and keen language learner.
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