can must could mustn’t have to need will needn’t may should ought to would would might used to be used to get used to rather had better Uses to ask for something politely : to offer to something: to express a strong advice: absence of obligation: to express preferences: to express obligation: to be accustomed to doing something: to give advice: to express possibility: 10.to express future predictions: 11.to become accustomed to doing something: 12.to express necessity: 13.to express habits or routines in the past: 14.to express prohibition: Decide which of the modal verbs in the box below correspond to the different uses Sometimes more than one modal is possible Choose the correct word or phrase to complete the following sentences We are not completely sure but Cindy _ I _ rather you checked my exercise come back tomorrow before giving it to the teacher a needn’t b may c a would b should c ought to ought I use your mobile phone? It’s an When I was a child, in the summer afternoons emergency we play in the street with boys a Must b May c Won’t and girls from the neighbourhood 10 In many schools of England students a won’t b must c would wear uniforms It is compulsory _ I have some more wine, please? a should b must c may a Could b Needn’t c Would 11 Sara’s daughter _ write perfectly I believe my eyes Is George the when she was seven one who is standing over there? a might b could c mustn’t a won’t b mustn’t c can’t 12 I _ let you know when I have more They _ be the richest person in the information about the matter village He’s just bought two luxurious cars a would b will c can’t a may not b ought c must 13 The worst have happened, but He have studied more for the final fortunately everybody came back safe and exam and spend less time playing with the sound computer a ought to b might c can’t a would b should c have to 14 The problem was so difficult that even the My bedroom _ redecorating I’m tired teacher solve it of the old furniture a may b needed c couldn’t a has to b may c needs can must could mustn’t have to need will needn’t may should ought to would would might used to be used to get used to rather had better Uses to ask for something politely : could, may Decide which of the to offer to something: can, would modal verbs in the to express a strong advice: had better box below absence of obligation: needn’t, don’t have to correspond to the to express preferences: would rather different uses to express obligation: have to, must Sometimes more to be accustomed to doing something: be used to than one modal is to give advice: should, ought to possible to express possibility: may, might 10.to express future predictions: will 11.to become accustomed to doing something: get used to 12.to express necessity: need 13.to express habits or routines in the past: used to 14.to express prohibition: mustn’t Choose the correct word or phrase to complete the following sentences We are not completely sure but Cindy _ I _ rather you checked my exercise come back tomorrow before giving it to the teacher a needn’t b may c a would b should c ought to ought I use your mobile phone? It’s an When I was a child, in the summer afternoons emergency we play in the street with boys a Must b May c Won’t and girls from the neighbourhood 10 In many schools of England students a won’t b must c would wear uniforms It is compulsory _ I have some more wine, please? a Could b Needn’t c Would a should b must c may 11 Sara’s daughter _ write perfectly I believe my eyes Is George the when she was seven one who is standing over there? a might b could c mustn’t a won’t b mustn’t c can’t 12 I _ let you know when I have more They _ be the richest person in the information about the matter village He’s just bought two luxurious cars a would b will c can’t a may not b ought c must 13 The worst have happened, but He have studied more for the final fortunately everybody came back safe and exam and spend less time playing with the sound computer a ought to b might c can’t a would b should c have to 14 The problem was so difficult that even the My bedroom _ redecorating I’m tired of the old furniture a has to b may c needs teacher solve it a may b needed c couldn’t