Modal Verbs

Choose the right answer:

When the traffic light is red, you ______ stop.

• should

• may

• must

• can

You _______ drink more water. (advice/suggestion)

• can

• could

• should

• must

Tiffany isn't happy with her job. What should she do?

Write some advices.

Choose the right modal verb to express Bob's desire:

"Bob wants to go to a party on Saturday"(strong possibility)

• Bob may go to the party on Saturday.

• Bob can go to the party on Saturday.

• Bob might go to the party on Saturday.

• Bob should go to the party on Saturday.

Mary is in her friend's house. She wants a glass of water.

What is the right question?

• Could I have a glass of water?

• Should I have a glass of water?

• Can I have a glass of water?

• Might I have a glass of water?

Phoebe ________ run 10 km when she was 10.

• can

• could

• must

• might

What about you? Tell me about your past and present abilities.

You ______ be silent in the hospital.

What are the best modal verbs to complete the blank space?

• can/could

• should/must

• may/might

Jason got an "F" on his exam. What should he have done?

• He should have cheated on his exam.

• He should have studied more.

• He should have spent more time on video games.

Complete the sentence: (past possibility)

I ________(buy) bread but I didn't know we needed it.

• must have bought

• should have bought

• could have bought