MODALS practice in the past and the present
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
1. Which of the following modals expresses urgency?
Should
Had better
have/has to
Have got to
Answer explanation
Urgency is usually communicated with modal "have got to" or "has got to" in the present.
Ex.
I have got to use the restroom right now!
She has got to finish her report on time.
He has got to control his temper during the meeting.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1C
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Which of the following modals expresses advice the most politely?
should
must
could
ought to
Answer explanation
We use "could" to express advice politely in English. It's usually NOT a good idea to give advice unless someone asks you to.
Ex. You could study on the afternoons so that you have time to work.
She could join a club so that she has more friends.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1C
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
3.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 5 pts
3. Which of these modals express advice? (CHOOSE ALL THE POSSIBLE ANSWERS)
3. Which of these modals express advice? (CHOOSE ALL THE POSSIBLE ANSWERS)
have to/ has to
ought to
should
could
Answer explanation
Should, could and ought to are the correct answers. They ALL express advice with a difference in intention:
*When you want to command more authority use "ought to"
*When you want to be polite use "could"
*When somebody asks you for advice use "should"
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1C
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Which of these modals expresses a lack of necessity?
don't/doesn't have to
shouldn't
must not
none of the above
Answer explanation
Have/has to in the negative form expresses a lack of necessity or that what you say is optional. ONLY in the NEGATIVE FORM
Ex.
They don't have to come to school this Friday.
She doesn't have to bring any extra materials to class.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1C
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
5.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 5 pts
Which of the following modals express obligation? (Choose all the possible answers)
Have/has got to
must
ought to
have/has to
Answer explanation
In English, we use "have/has to", "have/has got to" and "must" to express obligations. All of them express the same intent but may communicate additional things:
* have/has to is the most common
Ex. I have to go to my dentist appointment tomorrow morning.
*must expresses more formality and authority.
Ex. You must have your ID ready for the test.
*have/has got to expresses urgency and informality.
Ex. She has got to arrive early tomorrow for our presentation.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1C
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
6.
REORDER QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Reorder the following:
doesn't
a present
She
bring
have to
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1C
CCSS.L.1.1J
CCSS.L.2.1F
7.
REORDER QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Reorder the following
He
ought to
homework yesterday.
have
finished his
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1C
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
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