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C1 modals and semi-modals
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Ability, permission, requests, possibility, obligation, and necessity
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To express ability in the present you use...
could
may
should
can
5
What form modal verb is used to express a general ability in the past?
could
10
Why use "was / were able to" instead of "could" ?
To express success in doing something on one occasion or something achieved with difficulty.
15
What modal verb means "be able to" ?
can (present) / could (past)
10
Which of the following modal verbs do not express permission?
can
could
might
may
5
Which of the following modal verbs does not express prohibition?
haven't to
cannot
may not
mustn't
5
Which of the following does "can" not express ?
permission
possibility
offers / requests / polite orders / suggestions
ability
5
Complete the sentence with one modal verb: "..... you help me please?"
can (informal) / could (neutral)
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What is the modal verb "might" used for?
to speculate (and sometimes formal requests)
10
What modal verbs are used to express obligation?
must & have to
10
What is the difference between "have to" and "must" ?
"have to" the obligation comes from someone other than the speaker
10
Which modal verb expresses necessity?
ought to
must
have to
need to
5
What is the negative of "need to" ?
needn't
5
What is the difference between "didn't need to" and "needn't have" ?
"needn't have" means you did something but it wasn't necessary.
10
Which of the following modal verbs is not used to speculate?
might
could
can
may
5
What form do you use with "may", "might" and "could" to speculate about the past?
may / might / could + have + past participle
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