Lesson 10 modal verbs for deduction todays lesson will focus on using modal verbs for certainty, probability, and deduction. The bus drivers might not have been able to see the smaller, lower car. Auxiliary verbs exercises elementary, intermediate and adavanced level esl. Modals past possibilities, certainties and deductions. Might is a modal verb most commonly used to express possibility. Grammar quiz may and might possibility complete these eighteen sentences by choosing the best answers. Certainty that something couldnt have happened he couldnt have passed because you hadnt studied enough. You might only want to use only one of these exercises per class as students may become bored with them after a short period of time. Something was missing and that we chose to do what we did and that would have is usually combined with if clauses. They could have won the football match, but john hurt his ankle. I would have moved out but i hadnt had enough money. Might exercises free download as powerpoint presentation. Please help me to correct my following sentences grammatically and their percentage of possibility.
This is a free intermediate english grammar quiz and esl worksheet. Learn how to make predictions, speak about possibilities, andor to speak about future actions with will, may, and might. One of the bus drivers might have changed lanes without looking first. Im worried that we wont have enough room for everyone. Read the situations and use the words in brackets to write sentences with must have and cant.
English speakers can also use might to make suggestions or requests, although this is less common in american english. We use the modal verbs must have, cant have and might have to make guesses or deductions about an action in the past that we believe has definitely. I might have made a mistake there is a possibility that i made a mistake. Choose the appropriate modal verbs to complete the sentences. Written by bob wilson robert clifford mcnair wilson 2007 can, could, may and might exercise use one of the modal verbs in brackets to fill each gap. Answers will vary possible answers given on attached answer key. Modals deductions about the past grammar intermediate. Keep reading to download this free english lesson with exercises. In the first ones students have to complete with the modal and the right verb. These past tense modals are useful for expressing your. Students english file students site new intermediate grammar file 3 lesson b must, may, might, cant deduction 2 grammar.
Might have expresses an opinion about an earlier past situation a guess. The car driver might have tried to pass between two buses one of the bus drivers might have changed lanes without looking first the bus drivers might not have been able to see the smaller, lower car. Express necessity or compulsion must, have to examples. Who told the newspapers about the prime ministers plans.
You use it like an auxiliary in the interrogative and negative forms. Is there any difference between above two sentences, or are both same. We must slow down while driving in front of a school. It must have rained a lot last night there are puddles everywhere. We couldnt have finished the game, even if wed wanted to. Today we will take a look at the modal verbs could have, would have and should have. In this example may is used to ask permission to have a glass of water.
Maybe they left early they might have taken the train. Lesson b must, may, might, cant deduction 2 english. Please contact me if you have any questions or comments. They cannot be used with the willfuture, they have no infinitive, no toinfinitive, no ing form, and no past. Printable and online multiple choice modal verbs exercises with answers. In this exercise you will practise using modal verbs to express present probability. Grammar unit 3b level 3 extension 1 complete the sentences with the correct form of will or going to and the verb in parentheses. May is not normally used to express this idea although it is sometimes possible in british english. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. It is divided into three types of exercises in which students will practise the use and will learn vocabulary. In english we use might not when we arent sure about something. Exercises for practice for use of modals lessons24x7. Fill in each gap using must, cant, could, may or might.
He might have passed the driving test 30% sure he may have passed the driving test 40% sure he could have passed the driving test 50% sure. Amanda would have finished the work, but she felt ill and had to go home. Single concept modal modal concept examples will future joe will travel to ny next week might small probability i might move to canada some. Depending on the information available, you might be more. Learn how to use the future with will and may and might in english. A criticism a fill the gaps with must have, might have or cant have. Below are some words that might be used or indicate use of will, may andor might. Lesson 10 modal verbs for deduction espresso english. Modal verbs for deduction exercise 1 complete the blanks with must, cant, or might. Might have expresses an opinion about an earlier past situation. You should have apologised a criticism you shouldnt have said that. Past modal verbs of deduction exercise autoenglish. Deduction means using the information available to make a guess or draw a conclusion about the facts. Read the situations and use the words in brackets to write sentences with must have and cant have.
Now i am predicting about the result of his driving test. You should wear a helmet while riding your motorbike. Modal verbs can, could, may, might, should, must, would, will and shall are different from. Some students do not do well with this type of activity. May and might a modal auxiliary verb is used to modify the mood of a verb. Grammar unit 3b level 1 reinforcement 1 circle the correct answer. Test yourself with our free english language quiz about may or might.
Could have should have would have exercise 1 perfect english. From voa learning english, this is everyday grammar. Complete the sentences by using may not and might not to describe possibility. Could have must have should have would have might have. Fill in each gap using must have, cant have, could have, may have or might have. Should have, could have, and would have are sometimes called modals of lost opportunity because they describe situations when we are imagining that the past was different. There is a grammar explanation at the bottom of the page. Can could exercises may might must have to shall should will would mixed modals exercises had better home. I could not be the smartest person in the class, but i definitely work the hardest. The car driver might have tried to pass between two buses. May have might have something possibly happened but we arent sure if it did they may have left early because of the holiday traffic. Past modals might have and could have express opinion based on very little information, a guess about the with perhaps other interpretations or speculation about a past situation. Modals are those helping verbs, which express the mode or manner of the actions indicated by the main verbs. Modal verbs worksheets, printable exercises pdf, handouts.
Activity suggestion use this quiz either as a preactivity diagnostic tool, or as a postactivity evaluative assessment. Deduction on a past event joe may might have taken the wrong train. You might be right but im going to check to make sure. Practise your english grammar in the english classroom. Might past form of may used to suggest a smaller possibility than may does actually, might is more common than may in american english. Must, mustnt, have to, dont have to complete these sentences with must, mustnt or the correct or the correct form of have to. We use may have and might have to make guesses about the past. Hi, could anyone please tell me the difference between might have and may have. Consider saving time marking papers by having one or two students come to. Apr 29, 2016 complete the following sentences using appropriate modal auxiliaries. Might have, may have, could have, must have, would have.
Can, could, may and might exercise use one of the modal verbs in brackets to fill each gap. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. The road might have narrowed and so they all tried to move into the. Past modal verbs of deduction exercise she must have gone out there is strong evidence. They express modes such as ability, possibility, probability, permission, obligation, etc. Might have ought to had better shall could can should have may have must have. Lets get to the store before because i have a bad cold. Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with modals will shall, would should or cancould.