Lesson 3 Modal Verbs
Lesson 3 Modal Verbs
Lesson 3 Modal Verbs
MODALS
MODAL VERBS AND
HOW TO USE THEM
WHAT DOES MODAL
EXPRESS?
HOW DO WE USE MODALS?
1. She knows she _____ be there. 1. She _____ be at home this time.
2. You _____ leave if you wish. 2. _____ God give you long life!
3. We _____ finish it on time. 3. You ______ pay your taxes.
4. There ____ be rain today. 4. _____ we play tennis, Dave?
5. They _____ be really rich to live in 5. We fail, _____ but let’s not think about
such a house. it.
CAN, COULD, MAY, & MIGHT EXERCISE
Use one of the modal verbs to fill each gap.
1. They (can/might) be away for the weekend but I’m not sure.
2. (Could/may) you open the window a bit, please?
3. He (can/could) be Japanese, judging by his accent.
4. (May/Can) you play the piano?
5. With luck, tomorrow (can/could) be a sunny day.
6. You (can/might) be right but I’m going back to check anyway.
7. Students (may/might) study in the library from 1 to 5 in the afternoon.
8. (May/Could) you lend me 1,000 pesos ‘til Monday?
SHALL, SHOULD, WILL & WOULD
EXERCISE:
1. When you grow up, you (shall/should) be 1. When I was ten, I (will/would) go to
a great basketball player. school everyday.
2. Mom thinks you (should/shall) clean your 2. I (will/would) buy new shoes if I had
room. enough money.
3. I think I (shall/should) make chicken curry 3. My dog and I (would/will) go for walks
for dinner. when she was younger.
4. Tomorrow, you (should/shall) climb to the 4. I (would/will) get a tan if I worked at the
top of Mt. Everest. pool.
5. (Shall/Should) we be ready by 10 in the 5. I think I (will/would) go to the beach this
morning? Sunday.