MODAL VERBS

Introduction

Done By BEGIMALIYEVA FERUZA

What are modal verbs?

  1. They never change their form. You can't add "s", "ed", "ing"...
  2. They are always followed by an infinitive without "to" (e.i. the bare infinitive.)
  3. They are used to indicate modality allow speakers to express certainty, possibility, willingness, obligation, necessity, ability.

Examples of modal verbs include can, could, may, might, must, shall, should, will and would.

 

IN THIS LESSON YOU WILL LEARN WHEN AND HOW TO USE MODAL VERBS !

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Task
  • YOU WILL WORK INDIVIDUALLY.
  • YOU WILL LEARN HOW TO USE MODALS.
  • WHAT ARE FUNCTIONS AND RULES OF MODALS?
  • WHY ARE MODALS IMPORTANT IN THE SENTENCE?
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Process

ACTIVITY 1:

Use modal verbs where possible. If a modal verb can't be used with a certain tense, use its substitute.

  1. You (must)  get up early tomorrow.
  2. You (not / need)  call a baby sitter.
  3. We (may)  watch the film tonight.
  4. He (not / can)  see me yesterday.
  5. She (must)  stay at school yesterday afternoon.
  6. (may / you)  go to the disco yesterday?
  7. He (not / must)  sleep now.
  8. You (not / need)  answer.
  9. He (ought to)  give evidence at the court yesterday.
  10. Since he bought the new car he (not / can)  sleep.
  • ACTIVITY 2:
  1. CAN and COULD 

 Fill in the blanks below to complete the sentences. Use the words in the above box.

1. I ___________ go to the party last night because I was sick. 2. A: ___________ Noel cook Italian food? B: Yes, he ___________. 3. My sister ___________ swim last year, but now she ___________. 4. They ___________ go shopping yesterday because the store was closed. 5. A: ___________ you read when you were four years old? B: Yes, I __________. 6. Ellie ___________ ride a bicycle. She rides it to school every day. 7. I’m very tired, so I ___________ go out to the park to play. 8. A: ___________ you see the moon last night? B: No, I ___________. 9. When ___________ I talk to you about the company report? 10. Most dinosaurs walked on land, but some ___________ fly or even swim. 11. Excuse me, I ___________ hear you right now. The music is too loud. 12. I ___________ drive a truck when I was only sixteen years old. 13. Douglas hit the tree because he ___________ stop his car. 14. How many hot dogs ___________ you eat at one time? 15. I ___________ read without my reading glasses. Where are they?

ACTIVITY 3:

A Complete the sentences with can, can’t, could or couldn’t.

1 When he was young, my grandfather ...................... (run) 12 kilometres.

2 John can’t run very fast but he ...................... (jump) high.

3 ...................... you ...................... (finish) your homework last week?

4 The dog hurt its leg and it ...................... (walk).

5 ...................... Tony ...................... (find) his way to the party tonight?

6 Sorry I ...................... (not help) you paint your house yesterday

 

B Write sentences using the words below and must or mustn’t.

1 ride / your bike / on the grass

2 drive fast / near the school .............................................. .............................................. .............................................. ..............................................

3 take / your medicine / now ..

4 drink / a lot of water / in the summer .............................................. .............................................. .............................................. ..............................................

5 put / your feet / on the desk

6 bring / animals / into the shop .............................................. .............................................. .............................................. ..............................................

C Write sentences with should or shouldn’t.

1 It’s late. (go home now) ...................................................................................................................

2 These sports shoes are expensive. (buy them) ...................................................................................................................

3 You didn’t practise for the event. (take part in the competition) ...................................................................................................................

4 Tim doesn’t like his job. (get another job) ...................................................................................................................

5 Sally is not well. (go to school today) ...................................................................................................................

6 It’s snowing. (wear a coat and boots) ...................................................................................................................