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C1 modals and semi-modals

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  • Which of the following does "can" not express ?
    offers / requests / polite orders / suggestions
    permission
    ability
    possibility
  • To express ability in the present you use...
    may
    could
    should
    can
  • Which of the following modal verbs do not express permission?
    might
    may
    could
    can
  • What is the difference between "have to" and "must" ?
    "have to" the obligation comes from someone other than the speaker
  • What is the modal verb "might" used for?
    to speculate (and sometimes formal requests)
  • Complete the sentence with one modal verb: "..... you help me please?"
    can (informal) / could (neutral)
  • What modal verbs are used to express obligation?
    must & have to
  • The previous week __________ own record (ABLE)
    The previous week I WAS ABLE TO BEAT MY own record
  • Which of the following modal verbs is not used to speculate?
    can
    could
    might
    may
  • __________ with your luggage? (CAN)
    CAN I GIVE YOU A HAND / HELP you with your suitcases?
  • Complete the sentence: "We may ..... going to Paris next week"
    be
  • Use a modal verb to express something about this GIF
    *open answer*
  • Which modal verb expresses necessity?
    need to
    must
    ought to
    have to
  • What form do you use with "may", "might" and "could" to speculate about the past?
    may / might / could + have + past participle
  • Use a modal verb to speculate what's in the box
    There may / might / could be...
  • Which of the following modal verbs does not express prohibition?
    cannot
    may not
    mustn't
    haven't to
  • I was with Anthony so you __________ him. (CAN'T)
    I was with Anthony so you CAN'T HAVE SEEN him.
  • Which of the following is "can't" not used for?
    necessity
    ability
    permission
    impossibility
  • What is the past form of "can't" for permission and what form for certainty?
    Permission - couldn't. Certainty - can't have + past participle
  • What is the negative of "need to" ?
    needn't
  • What form modal verb is used to express a general ability in the past?
    could
  • Why use "was / were able to" instead of "could" ?
    To express success in doing something on one occasion or something achieved with difficulty.
  • I __________ of homework for next week (TO)
    I HAVE TO DO LOTS of homework for next week.
  • What modal verb means "be able to" ?
    can (present) / could (past)
  • 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.
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