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Modals & Vocabulary Masterclass

Part 1: Choose the correct word

Select the best modal verb for the situation.

Ability I am very strong. I _____ lift this heavy box.
Prohibition This is a library. You _____ make noise.
Advice It is raining. You _____ take your umbrella.
Offer _____ I help you with your homework?
Past Ability When I was a baby, I _____ walk.
Polite Request _____ you open the window, please?
Obligation The traffic light is red. Drivers _____ stop.
Suggestion _____ we go to the cinema tonight?
Permission Mom, _____ I watch TV now?
Negative Advice You look tired. You _____ work so late.

Part 2: Correct the Mistakes

Find the mistake and type the whole sentence correctly.

1. He can to speak English very well.
2. You don't must smoke in the hospital.
3. She cans play the guitar beautifully.
4. Do you can help me?
5. I could run fast now. (Focus on "now")
6. You should to eat more vegetables.
7. Shall you open the door? (Use: Could)
8. We must not to be late.
9. Can you passing me the salt?
10. Last year I can swim, but now I can't.

Part 3: Rewrite the Sentences

Rewrite the sentence using the modal in brackets, keeping the meaning.

1. It is forbidden to park here. (mustn't)
2. I advise you to see a doctor. (should)
3. I have the ability to drive a car. (can)
4. Do you want me to make coffee? (Shall)
5. Please help me with this bag. (Polite - Could)
6. It is necessary to pay taxes. (must)
7. Let's go to the park. (Shall)
8. I did not have the ability to read when I was three. (couldn't)
9. It is a bad idea to eat too much sugar. (shouldn't)
10. Is it okay if I use your phone? (Can)

Part 4: Unscramble the Sentences

Put the words in the correct order to make a sentence.

1. swim / penguins / can't
2. go / we / shall / park / to / the?
3. must / quiet / be / you
4. I / help / bag / your / with / shall?
5. speak / he / English / can?
6. smoke / mustn't / here / you
7. should / water / drink / you
8. see / could / I / menu / the?
9. run / fast / tigers / can
10. feed / not / must / animals / the / you

Part 5: Mystery Animal (Riddles)

Read the clue and type the name of the animal.

1. I can fly and see very well. I eat small animals.
2. I live in the water. I am dangerous and have big teeth.
3. I have a long neck. I eat leaves from tall trees.
4. I am green. I can jump high and catch flies.
5. I make a web. I have eight legs.
6. I am very big. I have a long nose (trunk).
7. I live in the desert. I can walk for a long time without water.
8. I am a bird, but I can't fly. I can swim very well.
9. I am colorful. I start as a caterpillar.
10. I give milk. I eat grass.