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CAN: ability in the present, asking permission.

modal verbs  Fill in the blanks with proper modal verbs 1) When Susan was five, she could read and write. 2) I can get up early today. Because it is Sunday. 3) Birds can fly but lions can’t. 4) This bag is too heavy for you. can I help you? 5) I must wear school uniform at my school.

COULD: ability in the past, polite requests, asking permission politely

6) You can’t smoke here. It is forbidden. 7) May you turn on the lights, please? 8) I must help my mother with the housework. She is tired. 9) If you go to bed late, you can be late for the school. 10) You have to do your homework if you want to go out.

MUST: internal obligation MUSTN’T: prohibition

11) May you help me with the cleaning? 12)I could drive to work last year but now I can’t as I moved to a new apartment. 13) might we go out tonight? 14)She shouldn't walk because she has broken her leg.

HAVE TO:external obligation HAD TO: obligation in the past

15)Rose must obey the rules but she didn’t. 16)You should pay the taxes regularly otherwise you can be punished. 17)You can’t park here. You should find a parkland. 18)She couldn't win the match because she was ill. 19)We should buy tickets for the concert. Susan has already bought them. 20)My father is very talented. He must paint very well. 21)It is hot outside. You should wear you jacket. 22)It is raining heavily. You should take your umbrella. 23)You can’t use your mobile phone at the cinema.

WOULD: polite or formal requests

24)My mother must go to the dentist. She has a terrible toothache. 25)Might I borrow your camera tonight? 26)You shouldn't touch it. It is too hot. 27) You should be careful while

WILL: offers, opinions, hopes, warnings, fears, suggestions, promises

driving. 28) When I was a young man,

I could run fast. 29) Can elephants jump?

No, they can’t 30) You must pick up these

flowers. Otherwise, my mother can get angry with you.