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English Modals

 

Grammar Pattern

 

S +        Modal +               Verb +         Object

 

I             can                     play             the piano.

              want to                go               soon.

He          likes to                watch           TV

She        have/has to          work            tomorrow 

It            needs to              sleep            for a while.

              should                 stop              smoking

You         could                   come            early

We          would                  enjoy            it a lot.

They        will                     finish             by noon.

               be+going to        see                him later

               might                 call                around 10PM.

 

Examples:

 

I can do it tonight.

I can't play the ukulele.

He wants to eat spaghetti.

I don't want to see her.

Jim likes to dance.

Jane doesn't like to cook.

I have to work all night.

She doesn't have to go if she doesn't want to.

I need to buy milk.

They don't need to help us.

You should join us.

You shouldn't talk to stangers.

If you like I could help you later.

We couldn't see well.

They will come back late tonight.

I won't go without you.

We are going to eat sushi this evening.

She said she isn't going to dance in this year's show.

She might like it.

I might not wear it.

 

Fill in the blank:

 

 

1. I ____ play tennis tonight.

2. She doesn't ___ work late.

3. ___ will ___ to the movies.

4. __ needs to buy a watch.

5. I have to ____ tomorrow.

6. You ___ stop smoking.

7. I am _____ call her later.

8. __ might _____ lunch.

9. Can _____________?

10. I don't ___ do.

11. Sue doesn't___ play cards.

12. When ___ you like to go?

13. I need to________.

14. He won't _____on Sunday.

15. Where __ you do it?

16. Do you ___ work tonight?

17. __ can't _____ dessert.

18. We couldn't_________.

19. ___shouldn't________.

20. He wants to _________.

21. I like to _____________.

22. Tom doesn't like to ____.

23. I really _______ study.

24. __might see her later.

25. What time ___ you finish?