modal verbs | Baamboozle - Baamboozle | The Most Fun Classroom Games!

0%

0 0 0

Back Restart

Alan ___ swim really well!

Alan can/is able to swim really well! (present ability)

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)

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 failed my English exam again! ________ I had not sat next to Kent in class.....

If only - expressing a regreat about a PAST situation.

If I won the lottery I _______ go to spain.

If I won the lottery I would go to spain. (hypothetical scenario)

Which two modal verbs can show different levels of possibility? give examples.

may (50% ish...) might (40%ish...) Teacher decides!

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)

_____ I go to the bathroom? (informal)

Can I go to the bathroom? (informally asking for permission)

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)

_____ I pay you tomorrow? (medium formal)

Could I pay you tomorrow? (medium polite, asking permission/possibility)

say a sentence in the 2nd conditional

if+simple past+ would+ infinitive (unreal in the present, advice, a dream)

_______ 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)

I need directions, ______ we turn left here or take the next exit?

should we turn left here? (asking for advice)

______ you understand what he said?

Could you understand what he said? (possible ability in the past)

Say a sentence which starts with 'if only...'

answer must be a regret about something that happened in the past

Say a sentence starting with 'I wish..'

Answer must include what we want to be different about a present situation. Teacher decides!

which two modal verbs have the same meaning?

Should and ought to

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 _____ 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)

Say a sentence in the 3rd conditional.

if+past perfect, would have + past participle (unreal in the past)

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)

______ you please pass me that pen?

Could you please pass me that pen? (polite request)

______ you like a cup of tea?

Would you like a cup of tea? (polite question)

You ______ call your mum. She misses you.

You should call your mum. She misses you. (advice)

____ I go to the bathroom? (very polite)

May I go to the bathroom? (politely asking for permission)