11. Modal Verbs
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1. Complete each sentence with the correct simple modal verb.
1. shouldn’t
2. might
3. mustn’t
4. will
5. may
1. advice / recommendation
2. possibility
3. prohibition
4. prediction
5. polite permission
6. can
7. don’t have to/ don’t need to
8. must
9. Shall
10. should
6. ability
7. lack of obligation
8. deduction
9. suggestion
10. obligation/ recommendation
2. Complete each sentence with the correct simple modal verb.
1. mustn’t
2. can
3. May
4. should
5. might
1. prohibition
2. offer / willingness
3. polite permission
4. advice
5. possibility
6. don’t have to
7. have to
8. can’t
9. would
10. should
6. lack of obligation
7. necessity/ ext. oblig
8. negative deduction
9. hypothetical desire
10. recommendation
3. Complete each sentence with the correct simple modal verb.
1. must
2. have to
3. could
4. should
5. mustn’t
1. deduction / assumption
2. external obligation
3. past ability
4. advice
5. prohibition
6. may
7. mustn’t
8. can’t
9. might
10. should
6. polite permission
7. prohibition (can’t informal)
8. deduction (neg)
9. possibility
10. recommendation
4. Complete each sentence with the correct simple modal verb.
1. must
2. can
3. don’t have to
4. shall
5. mustn’t
1. obligation / necessity
2. offer / willingness
3. lack of obligation
4. suggestion
5. prohibition
6. can
7. will
8. should
9. must
10. shouldn’t
6. ability
7. willingness / promise
8. advice
9. deduction
10. advice / warning