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Modal verbs Theory / Practice Exercises

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Modal verbs are followed by ...

Infinitives

How many types of modals exist?

A lot :(

Which are the obligation modals?

Must / must not, have to / not have to

What does possibility modals express?

That something is / is not POSSIBLE

If I ask you "¿Sabes cocinar?", what would you answer?

Yes, I CAN/ No, I CAN´T

"You _____ cook pasta in a STRAINER"

"You CAN´T cook pasta in a STRAINER"

What is the difference between "may" and "might"?

May = Present (less formal) / Might = Past (more formal)

If I give you a gift and you want to give it back to me, what would I say?

You DON´T HAVE TO give me the gift back.

"_____I cut myself with a PEELER?"

"CAN I cut myself with a PEELER?"

"You _____ use a CUTTING BOARD to cut the vegetables"

"You SHOULD use a CUTTING BOARD to cut the vegetables"

What percentage of probability has “can't”?

What percentage of probability has “should”?

90%

"You _____ wear a uniform in this private school"

"You HAVE TO wear a uniform in this private school" (Obligation)

What is a GRATER?

Rallador

How do you ask your boss for a day off?

"COULD I take Friday off?"

What does this mean?

You MUSTN´T / CAN´T smoke here