This document discusses modal and semi-modal verbs such as can, could, may, might, must, should, able to, have to, and ought to. It provides examples of sentences with blanks to fill in the best modal or semi-modal verb. The answers section then fills in the blanks with the correct verbs.
This document discusses modal and semi-modal verbs such as can, could, may, might, must, should, able to, have to, and ought to. It provides examples of sentences with blanks to fill in the best modal or semi-modal verb. The answers section then fills in the blanks with the correct verbs.
This document discusses modal and semi-modal verbs such as can, could, may, might, must, should, able to, have to, and ought to. It provides examples of sentences with blanks to fill in the best modal or semi-modal verb. The answers section then fills in the blanks with the correct verbs.
Modals Semi-Modals can / can't able to / not able to should / shouldn't ought to / ought not to must / mustn't have to / not have to could / couldn't might / might not may / may not
Circle the best modal or semi-modal verb.
1. I ( can / might ) ride a bike very well.
2. You ( could / should ) brush your teeth every night. 3. He ( must / could ) finish his homework before class. 4. I ( can / can't ) sing. Everyone loves my voice. 5. They ( shouldn't / might not ) smoke in the house. 6. She ( ought to / able to ) study English more. 7. My brother ( may / have to ) come home early. 8. A dog ( mustn't / couldn't ) bite a person. 9. She's ( able to / must ) cook spaghetti. 10. I ( could / can't ) arrive early because my bike is broken.
Fill in the blank with a modal or semi-modal verb.
11. You ____________ sleep so much.
12. __________ I stay out late tonight? 13. You ______________ cheat on the test. 14. She ___________ be tall, but I don't know. 15. You're dirty. You ____________ take a shower.
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Modals and Semi-Modals
ANSWERS Circle the best modal or semi-modal verb.
1. I ( can / might ) ride a bike very well.
2. You ( could / should ) brush your teeth every night. 3. He ( must / could ) finish his homework before class. 4. I ( can / can't ) sing. Everyone loves my voice. 5. They ( shouldn't / might not ) smoke in the house. 6. She ( ought to / able to ) study English more. 7. My brother ( may / have to ) come home early. 8. A dog ( mustn't / couldn't ) bite a person. 9. She's ( able to / must ) cook spaghetti. 10. I ( could / can't ) arrive early because my bike is broken.
Fill in the blank with a modal or semi-modal verb.
11. You shouldn't / mustn't / ought not to sleep so much.
12. Can / Could / May I stay out late tonight? 13. You shouldn't / mustn't / ought not to cheat on the test. 14. She may / might / could be tall, but I don't know. 15. You're dirty. You should / must take a shower.
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