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MODALS-Everyday3 M7 S4 Student Grammar
MODALS-Everyday3 M7 S4 Student Grammar
MODALS-Everyday3 M7 S4 Student Grammar
B What does the underlined modal in each sentence express? Choose from the possibilities below.
offer present ability polite request prohibition
past ability strong possibility possibility polite request
1. You mustn’t drive without wearing a seat belt. It’s against the law.
2. That’s my neighbor, Jen, on the side of the road. She must be having car trouble.
3. Pete, could you please take me to the airport now? I don’t want to miss my flight.
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EVERYDAY ENGLISH 3 Student Worksheet
Module 7 • Situation 4 Grammar Activity
Name:
2.
May / Must I borrow your car if you don’t need it? My battery is dead.
3.
Might / Can we help you change your tire?
4. The spare tire must / mustn’t be in the trunk of my car. I remember seeing it there.
5. If Mary doesn’t hurry to the airport, she may / can miss her flight.
6. When Kate was younger she can / could change a tire easily. Now the tire is too heavy for her.
7. If I have enough time, I might / couldn’t get gas on the way home.
8. My neighbor, Bob, is very good with cars. He may / can fix any car problem.
9. We might not / can’t find the jumper cables anywhere. Have you seen them?
10. Paul mustn’t / might not leave his car in the middle of the road. He couldn’t / must move it to the
side of the road.
11. “Could / Might we use your jumper cables? We can’t / mustn’t find ours.”
“Of course you can / may not. I’ll get them for you.”
12.
Must / Can you please switch on your headlights? It’ll help me to see while I’m changing the tire.
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