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Upgrading understanding of modal verbs at B1+

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......... we have a rest? I'm exhausted!

May ; function: seeking permission

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Last year I wasn't ......... to sing it, but now it's easy.

able to ; function: ability

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You aren't ......... to kick other players!

permitted ; function: permission

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No, you ......... meet Jim now. It's bed time!

may not ; function: prohibition

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You ......... to buy a guitar. You can use this one.

don't need to ; function: necessity/advice

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I .........left my homework at home. Oops!

shouldn't have ; function: regret/advice (to self)

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I ......... not be late for training and annoy everyone.

had better not ; function: advise to self/warning

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......... you collect the balls, please?

Would ; function: request

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You spend too much time on your computer. You ......... spend more time outdoors.

should

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My parents were very strict when I was younger so I ......... stay out late.

couldn't

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The bus leaves at nine, so we ......... be late.

mustn't

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Tom is great at scoring goals, but he ......... run very fast.

can't

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......... you pass me the salt, please?

Would

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Thanks for the invitation, but I ......... ask my parents before I say yes.

had better

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Do you think you ......... to come with us next Saturday?

will be allowed

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We ......... worry about food, because my mum says she'll buy us pizza.

needn't

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