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Modal Verbs Practice for ESL Students

1. The document discusses modal verbs such as can, may, must, should, be able to and their uses. It provides examples of sentences containing these modal verbs. 2. Students are asked to identify modal verbs in sample sentences and write their own sentences using modal verbs like be able to, must, and may. 3. Modal verbs are used to indicate modality or likelihood, ability, permission, and obligation. The document serves as a lesson on proper usage of common modal verbs in English sentences.

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Modal Verbs Practice for ESL Students

1. The document discusses modal verbs such as can, may, must, should, be able to and their uses. It provides examples of sentences containing these modal verbs. 2. Students are asked to identify modal verbs in sample sentences and write their own sentences using modal verbs like be able to, must, and may. 3. Modal verbs are used to indicate modality or likelihood, ability, permission, and obligation. The document serves as a lesson on proper usage of common modal verbs in English sentences.

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MODAL VERBS –

BE ABLE TO
Expresses abilities, the equivalent of the modal
1. Choose the correct word to complete the verb can.
following sentences below: - I am able to dance.
- Vitor is able to ride a bike.

1. May I use your phone? It is an emergency.


a) Must b) May c) Should 3. Circle the modal verb in each sentence given
below.
2. The problem was so difficult that even the
teacher couldn’t solve it. Example: I must go now.
a) may b) couldn’t c) must must

3. Kate’s daughter could write perfectly when


1. I can play basketball very well.
she was seven.
=a) mustn’t b) might c) could
2. It must be very cold on the east coast.
4. Gisele must get home before her parents.
3. You should stop smoking because it is bad for
a) must b) shouldn’t c) might
you.

TAKE A LOOK! 4. May I sit down now?

A modal verb is a type of auxiliary verb that is


used to indicate modality: likelihood, ability, WRITING TIME!
permission, obligation and etc.
4. Write a sentence with each modal verb and
be able to given below:
2. Now, complete each sentence using the
modal verbs in the box: 1. be able to
suggest : Are you able to run very fast !
should - must - may - can 2. must
suggest : He must stop eating a lot !
1. Can you let me know the time? 3. may
suggest : I may arrive late today.
2. We must arrive on time or else we will be in
trouble.

3. May* / Can** you please pass the salt?

4. You should tell me the truth for your own


good.
* (formal) / ** ( informal)

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