Welcome to esl printables, the website where english language teachers exchange resources. They cannot be used with the willfuture, they have no infinitive, no toinfinitive, no ing form, and no past. Note that can and may are used in the present tense. Exercise on how to use can, could, may and might to ask permission or offer something. Excuse me, may i look at your newspaper for a moment. Doing so will force you to start examining concepts in depth, and start thinking about them like a mathematician would. Use one of the modal verbs in brackets to fill each gap. Modal verbs worksheets, printable exercises pdf, handouts. Grammar unit 3b level 3 extension 1 complete the sentences with the correct form of will or going to and the verb in parentheses. We will collect a few examples of proofs of such results in this chapter, and follow it with more results left as exercises for you to prove. Review modal verbs of ability here download this quiz in pdf here.
Students english file students site new intermediate grammar file 3 lesson b must, may, might, cant deduct ion 2 grammar. Could and couldnt are the past tense forms of can and can t. We use could to mean that we were able to do something in the past. Could and couldnt refers to ability or inability in the past.
Then do these exercises to check your understanding of modal verbs. Use of may or may not in english learn grammar rules in english. We use can and may, but not could, to give permission. Instructions, we use the modal verbs can, could and would to offer to do things for people or to invite them to do something. Might and may occupy the lower range of the scale, might from 1 to about 25% and may about from 26 to 50%. Can cant exercises 567 mustnt vs dont have to exercises 1 2 3 8910 must vs have to has to exercises 1 2 3 11. Modal verbs exercises pdf can, may, must, need not. May or might can be used to say that something is possible or probable now or in the. For preintermediate classes that need some extra practice with can, could, may, and might consider this practice activity. She s too young i can t speak german can i borrow the car. There is a grammar explanation at the bottom of the page. Can can t exercises 567 mustnt vs dont have to exercises 1 2 3 8910 must vs have to has to exercises 1 2 3 11. Can, could and be able to cours can, could, be able to.
To do this its important to look at what a person can do instead of what they cannot do. The golf course may not be usable because it has rained a lot. It is very important to continue to provide quality of life at each stage. Complete the following sentences using can, may, might or could. Can, cant, could, couldnt, was were able to, managed to can and sometimes be able to natural or learned ability could, couldnt, was able general ability in the past was able to managed to, couldnt but not could the successful completion of a specific action finish the sentences. Margaret doesnt like field sports, but i can play baseball very well. A in general the usual restrictions on the use of modals remain valid. Sep 28, 2015 one method of developing this skill is to have students use their understanding of a particular unit to generate potential solutions for realworld problems. Can, could, may, might complete the sentences with the correct form of can, could, may, or might. By jamese carrell, member services associate when it comes to college savings, many state 529 programs could be better targeted to help lowincome. Type use modal verbs example 1 to express possibilities for the future could, may, might it may rain tomorrow.
In my class, i have to explain the difference between could, may, and might. Can, can t, could, couldnt, was were able to, managed to can and sometimes be able to natural or learned ability could, couldnt, was able general ability in the past was able to managed to, couldnt but not could the successful completion of a specific action finish the sentences. Modal verbs to talk about deduction and probability. Lesson b must, may, might, cant deduction 2 english. Can, could and would exercises watch the video and read the conversation between sophie and mei. The most commonly used modals are shall, should, will, would, can, could, may, might, must, ought to, used to, need and. Examples of the verb be as an auxiliary or as a main verb. We use may or might when we are not completely sure form positive. To put can into other tenses we need the phrases to be able to or to be allowed to 1. English grammar today a reference to written and spoken english grammar and usage cambridge dictionary.
Can, could and would for invitations, offers, requests and permission. A physical therapist may recommend exercises to promote flexibility and strength in the area. It tests what you learned on the can, could, be able to page. There is an old belief that may might are more correct than can could in this case, but this does not reflect normal usage. Can, could, be able to ability and possibility test. You can do this grammar quiz online or print it on paper. Auxiliary verbs exercises elementary, intermediate and adavanced level esl. Complete the following sentences using appropriate modal auxiliaries. We often use to be able to or to be allowed to instead of can. Anna grammar worksheet may, might and could intermediate. Can could be able to exercises angles per a adults. When the auxiliary can is not grammatically possible. Can, could, may, might, should, must, shall, will, would. The negative of can is could not or the contraction couldnt.
Death september 8, 2019 phrasal verbs exercise september 5, 2019. Can could exercises may might must have to shall should will would mixed modals exercises had better home. You must not cannot should not smoke in the kitchen. Modal verbs are types of auxiliary verbs which express necessity, ability, permission or possibility. Present modal verbs of deduction and probability exercise check through the different uses. Can can t worksheets, pdf exercises, printable handouts, grammar lessosn. Written by bob wilson robert clifford mcnair wilson 2007 can, could, may and might exercise use one of the modal verbs in brackets to fill each gap. Rai solved problems in counting processes 5 bthe time when bridget rolls her second six. Modals of ability 1 can, could, be able to, may, might. Can, could and would for invitations, offers, requests and. For beginners its helpful to put it on a scale from 1 to 99. In this video we learn about the use of may and may not.
Can, could, may, might, should, oughtto, shall, will. Modal verbs dont have a past form except can and a past participle 3 rd form. Second, it can function as a the past tense of can. Grammar worksheet can and could 15 sentences fill in. There are four activities with different levels of difficulty and a short grammar explanation. An overview of the modal verbs can could and may might which explains what rules you must follow when using these verbs, with examples and exercises to help you learn. A modal is always used with a verb in its basic form. Fill in each gap using must, can t, could, may or might. Practice using will, may and might to speak about the future in english. Use the correct form of can to complete each of these sentences. Modal verbs exercises can, may, must, have to, neednt.
We use can to say that something is possible or that somebody has the ability to do something. Modal verbs of deduction must, may, might, could, cant. The modal takes the tense while the main verb remains in its dictionary form. Present modal verbs of deduction and probability exercise. May be freely copied for personal or classroom use. May, might and could anna grammar worksheet may, might and could intermediate an intermediate grammar worksheet from anna grammar may or might are modal auxiliary verbs. Be able to is often similar to can and we may use it instead of can. We also use them to make requests or ask permission to do. Can cant worksheets pdf exercises printable handouts. Might it might rain tomorrow could it could rain tomorrow i could already read when i was two could i see your passport please, sir. If there are two auxiliaries in brackets, choose the correct one. Bayou states new fafsa rules plant seeds for student success.
If you have run out of ideas for practicing may and might, let busy teacher help you. Predictions with will may and might by maria eugenia riera on. Practise your english grammar in the english classroom. Upon closer scrutiny, this rst step now starts to seem like a big one indeed. Ncan will continue to advocate for the broader inclusion of college access programs in the hea reauthorization. This online lesson is designed for intermediate level students. Modal verbs of ability exercise 1 perfect english grammar. Can, could, may and might exercise example gapfill questions. Modals of ability 1 can, could, be able to, may, might choose the best modal for each sentence. The worksheet has three similar practice activities with answer keys for each.
Auxiliary verbs cancould, maymightmust basic english. Third, it can function in the same way as might or may, suggesting that something is a possibility. Therefore, could shows both the past time and present time situations. The past tense of can is could, may and must, however, only have the present form. In this exercise you will practise using modal verbs to express present probability.
We do not use might or may with the main verb in a question. Can, could, may and might exercise fill in all the gaps, then press check to check your answers. Modal verbs of deduction must, might, could, can t. Especially if we may not be sure just where it will lead. Welcome to esl printables, the website where english language teachers. This is a part of our video series illustrating the correct usage of common english phrases. Latest exercises irregular verbs exercise september 16, 2019 tenses exercise september 15, 2019 tenses exercise september 14, 2019 general grammar exercise september 12, 2019 english vocabulary exercise september 10, 2019 dead vs. A collection of downloadable worksheets, exercises and activities to teach cancan. Jan 21, 2020 it may help to find ways to avoid the repeated motion where possible or to take breaks between activities. Activity ideas for alzheimersdementia residents activity ideas there are many different stages that a person with alzheimers and dementia will go through. Can, could, may and might exercise use one of the modal verbs in brackets to fill each gap. When i was five or six, i do a handstand, but i now.
Write the phrases in brackets in their correct forms into the gaps. This is an interactive online exercise about the modal verbs can, could, may and might. Pdf worksheets, online exercises with answers and grammar rules with examples on modal. We use couldnt to mean that we werent able to do something in the past. Printable and online modal auxiliaries exercise with answers for teachers and students could had to must can may mustnt didnt have to. Modals are those helping verbs, which express the mode or. Can could may might a free english exercise to learn english.
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