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Modal verbs en inglés, Ejercicios de Inglés

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Ejercicios para practicar los Modal Verbs en inglés.

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UNIT 2. MODAL VERBS
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INGLÉS INSTRUMENTAL
UNIT 2. MODAL VERBS
CHARACTERISTICS
- Modal verbs have no –s in the third person singular.
She may know his address ( NOT → She mays….)
- Questions, negatives, tags and short answers are made without an auxiliary verb, just
invert the subject and the modal verb or add not or n't to the modal verb, except with
the modal verb ‘have to’.
Can you swim? (NOT → Do you can swim?)
I can’t swim. (NOT → I don’t can swim)
- After modal auxiliary verbs, we use the infinitive without to of other verbs. Have to is
an exception.
I must water the flowers. (NOT → I must to water…)
OBLIGATION AND NECESSITY: MUST AND HAVE TO
Must and have to have a very similar meaning.
Have to is more common for general, external obligations, for example rules and law.
I have to wear a shirt and tie at work (it’s the rule in this company).
Do you have to work on Saturday?
Must is more common for specific (i.e. on one occasion) or personal obligation.
I must remember to phone Emily tonight, it’s her birthday.
You must be on time for class tomorrow. There‘s a test.
You can also use have to and must for strong suggestions.
You have to/must see that film, it’s fantastic.
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INGLÉS INSTRUMENTAL

UNIT 2. MODAL VERBS

CHARACTERISTICS

  • Modal verbs have no – s in the third person singular. She may know his address ( NOT → She mays….)
  • Questions, negatives, tags and short answers are made without an auxiliary verb, just invert the subject and the modal verb or add not or n't to the modal verb, except with the modal verb ‘have to’. Can you swim? (NOT → Do you can swim?) I can’t swim. (NOT → I don’t can swim)
  • After modal auxiliary verbs, we use the infinitive without to of other verbs. Have to is an exception. I must water the flowers. (NOT → I must to water…)

OBLIGATION AND NECESSITY: MUST AND HAVE TO

Must and have to have a very similar meaning.

Have to is more common for general, external obligations, for example rules and law. I have to wear a shirt and tie at work (it’s the rule in this company). Do you have to work on Saturday?

Must is more common for specific (i.e. on one occasion) or personal obligation. I must remember to phone Emily tonight, it’s her birthday. You must be on time for class tomorrow. There‘s a test.

You can also use have to and must for strong suggestions. You have to/must see that film, it’s fantastic.

NO OBLIGATION AND NECESSITY: DON’T/DOESN’T HAVE TO

  • You don’t have to do something = you don’t need to do it, but you can do it if you want. You don’t have to pay for the tickets. They’re free. You don’t have to go to the party if you don’t want to.

PROHIBITION

  • You mustn’t do something = it is necessary that you do not do it, so don’t do it. It is a prohibition. You mustn’t eat that cake, it’s for the party. You mustn’t touch that. It’s dangerous.

You can often use can’t or not allowed to instead of mustn’t. You mustn’t park here. You can’t park here. You’ re not allowed to park here.

ADVICE OR OPINION: SHOULD / SHOULDN’T

  • Should isn’t as strong as have to or must. We use it to say if we think something is the right or wrong thing to do. It is normally used to express a personal opinion or give advice. You should take warm clothes with you to Dublin. It might be cold at night. I think the government should do something about unemployment.

You can also use ought to and ought not to instead should and shouldn’t. You should take an umbrella with you. You ought to take an umbrella with you.

DEDUCTION: MUST, CAN’T, MIGHT AND MAY

  • Must: when you are sure that something is true. They must be out. There aren’t any lights on. She must have a lot of money. She drives a Porsche.
  • Can’t: when you are sure something is impossible, not true. He can’t be ill. I saw him at the gym. They can’t be Italian. They’re speaking to each other in Spanish.

b. Complete the second sentence with two or three words so it means the same as the first.

E.g. Smoking is prohibited here. → You mustn’t smoke here.

  1. It isn’t a good idea to go swimming after a big meal. You __________ swimming after a big meal.
  2. Was it necessary for them to pay cash? Did __________ pay cash?
  3. The meeting isn’t obligatory. You __________ go to the meeting.
  4. It’s bad manners to talk loudly on a mobile on a train. People __________ quietly on their mobile on a train.
  5. Lorries are not allowed to go on this road. Lorries __________ on this road.

c. Match the sentences.

  1. He must be over 70. I A He hasn’t seem me for ages.
  2. He can’t be at university. _____ B He sometimes sends me emails.
  3. He may not remember me. _____ C He must be joking.
  4. He might like this book. _____ D He’s interested in history.
  5. He must be very shy. _____ E He sometimes work late.
  6. He can’t be serious. _____ F He gets up very early.
  7. He may be in bed already. _____ G He’s only 16.
  8. He might not be at home yet. _____ H He’s not fit enough.
  9. He must have a computer. _____ I He retired 10 years ago.
  10. He can’t be a good footballer. _____ J He never opens his mouth.

d. Complete with might (not) , must , or can’t****.

E.g. This sauce is really spicy. It must have chilli in it.

  1. A: What music is this? B: I’m not sure but it __________ be Mozart.
  2. She looks very young. She __________ be more than 16.
  3. I’m not sure why she hasn’t phoned. She __________ have my new number.
  4. They ___________ have a lot of money. They live in an enormous house.
  1. He __________ be away. His car is outside his house.
  2. I __________ be a size 44! I’m usually 40 or 42.
  3. It __________ be true! I saw it on the news.

e. Complete with the correct form of be able to****.

E.g. (-) I ’ve never been able to learn to swim.

  1. (-) I __________ send any emails since lunchtime.
  2. (+) She used to __________ speak German really well.
  3. (-) I __________ do my homework until tomorrow.
  4. (+) I’d really like ___________ dance well.
  5. (?) __________ you __________ come to our wedding?
  6. (+) If I spoke better English, I __________ get a job in a hotel.
  7. (+) When I’ve saved another €1000, I __________ buy a new car.
  8. (-) She hates __________ do what she wants.

f. Complete with can/can’t/could/couldn’t where possible. If not, use a form of be able to****.

E.g. They told me that they couldn’t do anything about the noise.

  1. I __________ talk to you now. I’m too busy.
  2. When I lived in Rome I __________ speak Italian quite well.
  3. I would love ___________ play tennis very well.
  4. If we don’t hurry up, we __________ catch the last train.
  5. My mother __________ see much better now with her new glasses.
  6. To do this job you need __________ speak at least two languages.
  7. I __________ help you tonight if you want.
  8. The __________ find a flat yet. They’re still looking.