B1 - Modal verbs revision (4A-4B)

Choose the correct option:

• James has finally could find a full-time job.

• I love can stay in bed late at weekends.

• I'm sorry, but we won't be able to come to your wedding.

• I've always wanted to can play the violin.

Answer explanation

'Can' doesn't have an infinitive form.

'Can' doesn't have an -ing form.

'Can' doesn't have a past participle.

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"We don't have to hurry. We have plenty of time." What does it mean?

• It's prohibited.

• It isn't necessary.

• It's a recommendation.

• It expresses ability.

Choose the correct option:

• You must to go to bed earlier.

• You ought to go to bed earlier.

• You should to go to bed earlier.

• You could to go to bed earlier.

Answer explanation

'Must', 'should' and 'could' are followed by INFINITIVE WITHOUT TO.

'Ought' is followed by INFINITIVE WITH TO.

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Which option doesn't refer to prohibition?

• You don't have to park here.

• You mustn't park here.

• You can't park here.

• You're not allowed to park here.

Answer explanation

You don't have to = You don't need to

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Which option is a recommendation?

• You can't read this book! It's awesome!

• You don't need to read this book! It's awesome!

• You don't have to read this book! It's awesome!

• You must read this book! It's awesome!

Answer explanation

✔️ 'Must' and 'have to' can be used for strong recommendations (= should).

Choose the correct option:

• When I was a child, we musted wear a horrible uniform at school.

• When I was a child, we could to wear a horrible uniform at school.

• When I was a child, we should wear a horrible uniform at school.

• When I was a child, we had to wear a horrible uniform at school.

Answer explanation

✔️ We use 'had to' to talk about obligation in the past.