Modal Verbs Class

Designed by Kellwyn Santos


You can speak English.

I can open the door.

(ability/possibility)

I cannot speak English.

I cannot open the door.

(inability/impossibility)


Can I go to the restroom?

Can I open the door?

Can I do the test tomorrow?

(permission)


Can you help me?

Can you do my homework?

(request)


Could you help me to answer the test?

Could you do me a favor?

Could you repeat it please ?

(request)


Could I take a look at your answers?

(ask for permission)


We could try to study English one more time.

(suggestion)


May I go to get the meal?


We may get 10 on the next English exam.

(future possibilite)


We must study English.

(necessity/obligation)

Students musn’t leave before the ring.

(Prohibition)


You guys should practice English.

(Recommending Action)

You should pay attention while I am explaining.

(Saying what is right or correct)


Would you mind if I Borrow your pen?


Would you like to study English with me?

(invitation)

Would you mind doing an activity now?

(request)


Complete with

Can – could – may – must – should - would

I____________ play the violin ( ability)_________ I go home? (permission)_________ you buy a cake for me?

(request)_________ you take the trash out?

(request)_________ I give my opinion about it?

(permission)_________ you leave me alone

please? (request)

She __________ get here in time. (future possibility)

We __________ take a shower. (necessity) They ___________ park the car here.

(prohibition)You __________exercise to get fit.

(recommending action)You __________ ask for permission before you

get in. (saying what’s correct or right)

_________ you like to go to a party? (invitation)


Modal Verbs

Can – Ability / Permission / RequestMay or Could – Permission / Request

Could – SugestionMay - Possibility

Must – Obligation / ProhibitionShould – Recommedation / Saying what’s right or

correctWould - Permission / Invitation / Request

Modal Verbs Class

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