MODALS

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Students use their phones in the class. It’s forbidden.

(should | needn’t | mustn’t | can)


2. Take this money because you need it when you travel.
(should | may | have to | could)
3. You take your umbrella because the weather will be fine tomorrow.
(must | can’t | may | needn’t)
4. Passengers show their passports before they go in the airport.
(had to | must | may | need to)
5. It’s too late now. You sent me your CV three weeks ago.
(should | must | should have | must have)
6. The police arrested Stephen yesterday. He done something bad.
(could have | should have | must have)
7. The exercise was easy. I finished it in 5 minutes, but I took my time.
(could have | should have | might)
1. I am very intelligent. I solve any mathematical equation easily.

2. Muslim people pray five times every day.

3. Take an umbrella. It rain this afternoon. The sky is cloudy.

4. My grandfather play football when he was my ages. Now, he can't.

5. You are laughing all day! You be very happy today..

6. She is very busy, but she come to the meeting today.

7. In Muslim countries, people get in the mosque with their shoes on.

8. When you see the red light, you stop your car and wait for the green light.

9. In some countries, people kiss in public. It is forbidden.

10. Students always revise their lessons in order to pass their exams.

This seminar is very necessary for us, you come and join us this
11. afternoon.

12. You see a doctor because you are very sick now.

13. You see a doctor because you are fine now.

14. Next year, I travel to London for a week.

15. Robots can dance, talk and walk, but they cry or fall in love.
Modal Meaning Function Example

Can ‫أستطيع‬ Ability My brother is very intelligent. He can speak five

languages.

Could ‫كنت أستطيع‬ Past ability When I was 10 years old, I could play the piano very

well, but now I can't

May ‫ربما‬ Possibility I am not so sure, but if I have some time, I may see you

next week.

Might ‫من المحتمل أن‬ Probability The sky is so cloudy this morning, it might rain this

afternoon.

Must ‫من الالزم أن‬ Obligation When you see the red light, you must stop your car and

wait for the green light

Must ‫من المؤكد أن‬ Certainty This man is always smiling. He must be an optimistic

person.

Have to ‫من الضروري أن‬ Necessity You have to come to the meeting. It's very important.

Need to ‫من الضروري أن‬ Necessity We don't have any food in the fridge. We need to go

shopping in the afternoon.

Needn't ‫ليس من الضروري أن‬ Lack of Necessity You are fine now. You needn't go to the hospital.

Should ‫ينبغي أن‬ Advice You are very sick. You should go visit a doctor.

Ought to ‫ينبغي أن‬ Advice Students ought to revise their lessons because they have

exams.

can't ‫ال يمكن أن‬ Prohibition People can't kiss in public places in our country

mustn't ‫ال يمكن أن‬ Prohibition People mustn't throw waste in the streets.

had to ‫كان البد أن‬ Past obligation I didn't finish my work on time. That's why I had to stay

up late yesterday.

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