Modal Auxiliaries

Which modal verb  expresses a past ability?

• Must

• Can

• Could

• Have to

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which sentence shows a present capacity?

• A cat would rather eat a mouse.

• A kangaroo must jump.

• A frog can croak.

• My mother could run fast before her accident.

I would like to win one million dollars. This is a...

• Preference

• desire or a wish

• Obligation

• Permission

A student should study at least 5 days before an exam.

• It's a permission

• It's a possibility

• It's a wish

• It's a suggestion

Jack might go to the party.

• A preference

• A desire

• a possiblity

• Past ability

The past tense of CAN is what?

• Have to

• Might

• Would

• Could

Which word represents a condition?

• would

• Wood

• Should

• Might

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which word expresses an obligation?

• Could

• Can

• Have to

• Might

What would you say to the girl?

• You can walk in the manhole!

• You would like to fall in the manhole!

• You should watch where you are going!

• You would rather fall in the manhole!

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Choose the correct sentence.

• You have to enter.

• You must not enter.

• You can enter.

• You would rather enter.