Modal verbs – Exercise 96

Drag each element from the list below to the right gap.

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I try on your hat? ” “Of course! Why are you asking permission? ”

I think you

try to get that job. You have always wanted to work for that company.

try to do my best at the competition! Our team must win.

It won't be easy to get to the airport in twenty minutes. I

try but I can't guarantee.

try to find some cheap plane tickets but I can't decide. Maybe it's better to go by train.

might

May

should

must

can

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Meaning of the basic modal verbs and "have to" in a table

Verb	Negative form	Meaning	Examples
can	cannot (can't)	abilities, physical or intellectual a possibility to do something	I can speak German. You can run fast. I can help you. He can call a cab.
must	mustn't	must — need to mustn't — wrong, not acceptable	I must hurry or I'll be late. Son, you mustn't behave like this.
should	shouldn't	recommendation, it is a good thing to I think ... should / I don't think ... should	It's an interesting video. You should watch it. I don't think you should care about it.
may/might	may not/might not	be allowed, have a permission something is probable but not completely sure	You may not speak loudly in a library. Dan might not come tomorrow. He says he might have some other plans.
have to	not have to	have to — obligation, necessity not have to — no need	We didn't have money for the taxi so we had to walk home. It is the same contract as last year. You don't have to read it again.

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