MODALS

What is a modal?
A modal is a type of
auxiliary verb that is used
to expressed ability,
possibility, permission or
obligation.

CAN
It can express ideas
such as ability,
possibility and polite
request.

EXAMPLES:
1. Lucas can play the flute well.(Ability)
2. She can speak French. (Ability)
3. He can come in now. (possibility)
4. Can you lend me your pen, please?
(polite request)

COULD
such as possibility,
polite request and
suggestion.

EXAMPLES:
1. Extreme rain could cause the river to
flood the city.(possibility)
2. We could go to an ice- cream parlor
or go home and watch
movies.(suggestion)
3. Could I use your cellphone for a
while? (Polite request)

MAY
such as asking formal
permission.

EXAMPLES:
1. May I speak with you?
2. You may not go out.
3. May he leave the room with me?
4. Yes, he may leave the room with
you.

MIGHT
such as asking
permission and
possibility.

EXAMPLES:
1. I might order vegetable for dinner.
2. Your backpack might be under the
table.
3. You might go to Palawan during your
visit.
4. I might not attend the reunion.

MUST
such as strong necessity
or prohibition.

EXAMPLES:
1. The team must be done with their
project by Tuesday.
2. We must not violate the traffic rules.
3. She must be sick. She never gets late
to school.
4. Student must pass the entrance
examination.

SHALL
such as suggestion or
promises.

EXAMPLES:
1. Shall we join Jeremiah in cleaning
the garage?
2. I shall never leave your side.
3. She shall become our next queen.

WILL
such as prediction,
polite request.

EXAMPLES:
1. I will call you later.
2. Will you please prepare the bed for
me?
3. Catherine will not win the class
elections.
4. I love this shirt! I will take it.

SHOULD
such as giving advices,
show prediction or
expectation.

EXAMPLES:
1. Should I call the nurse for help?
2. I should not be confident with my
ability.
3. You should be writing.
4. You should focus more in your
assignment.

ENGLISH QUIZ #2 Date: ____________
Direction: Put the words in correct order to make
statements or questions.
Ex. Here – not - you- park – must
You must not park here.
1. I – ask – may – her ?
2. feel – it – they – can ?
3. round – she – the corner – be – must.
4. could – taken – have- flight – the – he.
5. but – win – the – game – this – doubt – I
– it – team – might.

Direction: Choose the correct option.
1. I ______ ride a bike. I always fall off.
A. may not
B. can’t
C. don’t have to
2. You look sick, you ________ see a doctor.
A. should
B. can
C. may
3. Students _______ take exams twice a year.
A. can
B. must
C. may

4. Sorry, I ___________ come yesterday.
A. didn’t have to
B. could not
C. might not
5. One _______ move with the times.
A. must
B. may
C. could

ANSKER KEY!
1. I – ask – may – her ?
2. feel – it – they – can ?
3. round – she – the
corner – be – must.
4. could – taken – have-
flight – the – he.
5. but – win – the –
game – this – doubt – I
– it – team – might.
May I ask her?
Can they feel it?
She must be round the
corner.
He could have taken
the flight.
This team might win the
game, but I doubt it.

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