Written by bob wilson robert clifford mcnair wilson 2007 can, could, may and might exercise use one of the modal verbs in brackets to fill each gap. Could you please give me the doctors telephone number. There are fewer than 25,000 polar bears left in the arctic wilderness. Should conveys an idea of advice, reproach, supposition.
May, might, can, must, should, ought auxiliary verb used in passive voice. How to speak real english speak english fluently and confidently in 10 weeks. Yes, i should, can, might see your house from here. I chose to stay i might have moved out, but i didnt want to leave my. In this lesson, we shall be discussing should and must. You must not cannot should not smoke in the kitchen 7. At our company all employees must might wear name tags. All downloads are in pdf format and consist of a worksheet and answer sheet to check your results. Students must not copy from other students during an exam. Complete the sentences using should, shouldnt and the words in brackets.
If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. Can could exercises may might must have to shall should will would mixed modals exercises had better home. A collection of english esl may or might worksheets for home learning, online practice, distance learning and english classes to teach about. English esl may or might worksheets most downloaded 50. Using should have to express regret or reproach should. Practice modal verbs can, could, might, must, should using this esl fun game. Modal verbs can, could, may, might, must, should, ought to. You can also find it after impersonal phrases like. Modal verbs pdf worksheets english vocabulary and grammar. Should would could are modals, therefore they are followed by the base form of the verb should conveys an idea of advice, reproach, supposition. Express necessity or compulsion must, have to examples.
In english we use might not when we arent sure about something. Apr 29, 2016 complete the following sentences using appropriate modal auxiliaries. This game is also excellent for classroom teaching. Im clare, an english teacher and the founder of this site. When do we use might and might not might not maybe it is not true. I might stop working i may buy a new car i can travel to new york 5. Microsoft word auxiliary modal verbs may and might. We should, can, might leave now if we want to make it on time. Exercise on how to use should and ought to for strong probability. I could have moved out when i was 18, but i didnt want to leave my family. Might for possibility the electrician might be finished by tomorrow. You may be right, but i would still like to check 3. Can, could, may, might, should, must, shall, will, would. M006 modal verbs must, mustnt, dont have to, should, shouldnt, might, can, cant.
We use should and shouldnt to give advice or to talk about what we think is right or wrong you should means something like i think it is a good idea for you to do it you shouldnt means something like i think it is a bad idea for you to do it should is used to express the opinion of a speaker and often follows i think or i dont think examples you look tired. I might become a doctor when i grow up, but i doubt it. It is suitable for intermediate and advanced esl learners. Could have must have should have would have might have. Complete each sentence with the most naturalsounding modal auxiliary verb, from the selections given. Eight different grammar exercises devoted to the learning of modals verbs, either simple modals or perfect modals, an essential content f. The most commonly used modals are shall, should, will, would, can, could, may, might, must, ought to, used to, need and.
As the ice melts, polar bears are losing their ice caves and their seaice hunting grounds, which must be stressful for them as they look for ways to survive. I told my mother that i would stay home and make cookies with her already. Modal verbs are a type of auxiliary verb which express the mood of another verb. This is a free intermediate english grammar quiz and esl worksheet. May might must worksheet may might handout can could may might. Should must could may need other english exercises on the same topic.
Should or must a modal is an auxiliary helping verb that expresses ability, possibility, permission or necessity. Use one of the modal verbs in brackets to fill each gap. Dont drink and drive, or you should, can, might have an accident. Activity suggestion use this quiz either as a preactivity diagnostic tool, or as a postactivity evaluative assessment. The worksheet has three similar practice activities with answer keys for each. English modals include must, shall, will, should, can, could, would, may and might. English esl might worksheets most downloaded 56 results. Must or should, mustnt or shouldnt with explanations and examples modal auxiliaries exercises. It differs from may in that the possibility it expresses is usually smaller. English speakers can also use might to make suggestions or requests, although this is less common in american english. You must not cannot should not smoke in the kitchen. You should wear a helmet while riding your motorbike. Write the word before and after the word in your answer sheet. Then they wouldnt be panicking on the way to school.
Some students do not do well with this type of activity. Modal verbs can, could, may, might, should, must, would, will and shall are different from other verbs. Elementary intermediate advanced m006 modal verbs must, mustnt, dont have to, should, shouldnt, might, can. A collection of english esl worksheets for home learning, online practice, distance learning and english classes to teach about might, might. There is a missing word in each line of the following passage. You might only want to use only one of these exercises per class as students may become bored with them after a short period of time. If you have run out of ideas for practicing may and might, let busy teacher help you. You should see a doctor you ought to drink hot tea 6.
Intermediate choose the more naturalsounding option. We must slow down while driving in front of a school. Must, mustnt, have to, dont have to complete these sentences with must, mustnt or the correct or the correct form of have to. May and might a modal auxiliary verb is used to modify the mood of a verb. They mean to say that if we had wanted something in the past, we had had the opportunity to do it. The most commonly used modals are shall, should, will, would, can, could, may, might, must, ought to, used to, need and dare. Must to express a formal request or necessity i must finish the report today. In this example might is used to express the small possibility that i will become a doctor when i.
There are currently 66 worksheets on maymight and they are all free to download, print, and use in class. You should, could, might walk there, but you should probably drive instead. Substitute the phrase underlined for the should shouldnt or ought to oughtnt to structures both modals are possible in all answers even though there may be small differences in meaning. We could visit the louvre we should go up the eiffel tower 2. Should would could are modals, therefore they are followed by the base form of the verb. Can, could, may, might, should, oughtto, shall, will. For preintermediate classes that need some extra practice with can, could, may, and might consider this practice activity. May and might modals of probability must necessity numbers. Complete the following sentences using can, may, might or could. Must or should english tenses and english grammar worksheets, grammar rules, grammar exercises. We use might, might not when we think something is not or will not be true, but we arent sure. Might is a modal verb most commonly used to express possibility. Well, you might have not cant have should have not left them at the restaurant.
Each individual must help to stop pollution of the environment. The children should have done their homework last night. Modal verbs worksheets, printable exercises pdf, handouts. Mark the place of the missing word with a and write the correct word.
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