3° Grade

SECONDARY
3° GradeSCHOOL
ACTIVITY
N U E V O L E Ó#
N2

“MODAL VERBS”
2022
 MODAL VERBS

We use them to express permission, ability, obligation, advice, criticism.

MODAL VERB - ABILITY

CAN
 To talk about ability now or generally.

The doctor can see you now.

Terry can speak Arabic.

 To talk about decisions made now about future ability.

We can go to the concert tomorrow, if you like.

 LOOK AT THE PICTURE AND WRITE 2 SENTENCES USING THE MODAL
VERB “CAN”
The boys can play together
I can pick you up tomorrow

1._ Ability:
2._ Decision:
 BE ABLE TO
 To talk about future ability.
 You will be able to take your driving test after a few lessons.

3._ HE _________________
 COULD
To talk about ability in the past
I could pass my English examination.

4._ HE_______________________________
 MODAL VERB - PERMISSION

CAN, COULD, MAY

 To ask for and give permission, for the future or generally.

May I go on the school trip next week?

May – very polite

Could – polite
Can – less polite
 USE MAY, COULD, CAN

5._ _____________________________________
6._ __________________________________
 CAN– COULD– BE ABLE TO-- MAY
 CHOOSE ONE WORD TO COMPLETE EACH SENTENCE:
1._ Spiderman___________climb up walls.
2._ When I was Young I__________eat anything I liked, I never got fat.
3._ I´m _________start work tomorrow.
4._ Some dinosaurs_________walk on two legs.
5._ _________I call you back? (informal)
6._ _________I sit here? Very polite)
7._ ________you go out with your bike by yourself? (less polite)
8._ He ______guess why she is angry.
9._ Exercise_________help you reduce stress.
10.________I borrow your pencil? (polite)