My professor said we could read it if we needed extra credit. He _ be exhausted after such a long flight.Ģ. Ted’s flight from Amsterdam took more than 11 hours. Read the sentences and insert the right modal verb.ġ. “Would you prefer tea or coffee?” – “I’d like tea please.” Polite way of asking Modal Verbs Exercise: Find the Right One “Would three o`clock suit you?” – “That’d be fine.” Instant decisionsĬertain prediction Would Would you mind if I brought a colleague with me? I’ll get back to you first thing on Monday. Uncertain prediction Will I can’t see any taxis so I’ll walk. I think we should check everything again. Saying what’s right or correct Shall (More common in the UK) Shall I help you with your luggage?Īsking what to do Should We should sort out this problem at once. Prohibition Ought to We ought to employ a professional writer. They mustn’t disrupt the work more than necessary. Present possibilityįuture possibility Must We must say good-bye now. Asking for permissionįuture possibility Might We’d better phone tomorrow, they might be eating their dinner now. Asking for permissionĪbility in the past May May I have another cup of coffee?Ĭhina may become a major economic power. He gave up his old job so he could work for us. Request Could Could I borrow your dictionary? Join our mailing list to receive a free ESL teaching resource every week.Ĭlick to Join Modal Verbs: Examples & Uses Modal Example Uses Can They can control their own budgets.
