Edit Game
modal verbs
 Delete

Use commas to add multiple tags

 Private  Unlisted  Public



 Save

Delimiter between question and answer:

Tips:

  • No column headers.
  • Each line maps to a question.
  • If the delimiter is used in a question, the question should be surrounded by double quotes: "My, question","My, answer"
  • The first answer in the multiple choice question must be the correct answer.

 Import questions





 Save   25  Close
say a sentence in the 2nd conditional
if+simple past+ would+ infinitive (unreal in the present, advice, a dream)
Say a sentence in the 3rd conditional.
if+past perfect, would have + past participle (unreal in the past)
which two modal verbs have the same meaning?
Should and ought to
Which two modal verbs can show different levels of possibility? give examples.
may (50% ish...) might (40%ish...) Teacher decides!
I failed my English exam again! ________ I had not sat next to Kent in class.....
If only - expressing a regreat about a PAST situation.
_______ i had a big house, i would have a big party for all of my friends! Except maybe james. And Leo.
I wish (about a situation we want to change in the present time)
Say a sentence starting with 'I wish..'
Answer must include what we want to be different about a present situation. Teacher decides!
Say a sentence which starts with 'if only...'
answer must be a regret about something that happened in the past
If I were the president of America, I'__ make a lot of changes.
If I were the president of America, I'd make a lot of changes. (hypothetical scenario)
______ you please pass me that pen?
Could you please pass me that pen? (polite request)
If I won the lottery I _______ go to spain.
If I won the lottery I would go to spain. (hypothetical scenario)
______ you like a cup of tea?
Would you like a cup of tea? (polite question)
I need directions, ______ we turn left here or take the next exit?
should we turn left here? (asking for advice)
John ______ be here by 2pm, his flight is on time.
John should be here by 2pm, his flight is on time. (something that is probable/likely)
He's sick. He ______ go to the pharmacy first thing in the morning.
He's sick. He should go to the pharmacy first thing in the morning. (advice)
You ______ call your mum. She misses you.
You should call your mum. She misses you. (advice)
______ you understand what he said?
Could you understand what he said? (possible ability in the past)
_____ I pay you tomorrow? (medium formal)
Could I pay you tomorrow? (medium polite, asking permission/possibility)
_____ I go to the bathroom? (informal)
Can I go to the bathroom? (informally asking for permission)
____ I go to the bathroom? (very polite)
May I go to the bathroom? (politely asking for permission)
Shaun didn't have any plans yesterday evening, so he ________ finish the assignment.
Shaun didn't have any plans yesterday evening, so he was able to finish the assignment. (specific ability in the past)
Stacey ___________ to race tomorrow because her leg is broken.
Stacey won't be able to finish race tomorrow because her leg is broken. (Specific ability in the future)
I _______ speak both Japanese and English perfectly when I was in university.
I was able to speak both Japanese and English perfectly when I was in university. (specific ability in the past)
I _____ meet you after school, but only after I've finished my homework.
I can meet you after school, but only after I've finished my homework (future ability)
Alan ___ swim really well!
Alan can/is able to swim really well! (present ability)
Your experience on this site will be improved by allowing cookies.