Modal Verbs - individual work

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• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 3

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Modal verbs - Which ones do you remember from the previous lessons?

Can & Be able to

1. Als je wilt zeggen dat iemand iets kan kun je can of be able to gebruiken.

2. Als je praat over vaardigheden dan gebruik je can, cannot, can't of could voor een past vaardigheid

3. Als je wilt zeggen dat iemand in staat is om iets te doen bijvoorbeeld naar een feestje gaan - be able to

4. als je wilt zeggen dat iemand iets in de verleden of toekomst "kunnen" of "in staat zijn" gebruik je was / were able to + hele werkwoord 

 will be able to + hele werkwoord

I ................. do mental airthmetic when I was younger, but not any more.

1. can
2. am able to
3. was able to
4. could

I ___ come to your party tonight.

1. can
2. am able to
3. is able to
4. are able to

He ___ do that yesterday.

1. was not able to
2. were not able to
3. could not able to

Jessy ...................... bench 300lb in weights.

1. can
2. are able to
3. is able to
4. can't

Must, have to, should

1. Should (not) + hele werkwoord als jij vindt dat iets (niet) zou moeten. Je geeft advies of raadt iets af.

2. must (not) + hele werkwoord als jij vindt dat iets (niet) moet. Kan ook wettelijke zijn.

3. has to / have to + hele werkwoord om zekerheid, noodzaak of verplichting uit te drukken. (informeel)

4. don't have to / doesn't have to + hele werkwoord iets hoeft niet, het is geen verplichting.

You ___ study for you tests. It's so stupid not to.

1. should
2. have to
3. must

There are plenty tomatoes in the fridge, you.... buy any.

1. must not
2. should not
3. don't have to

It's a hospital. You ... smoke in here.

1. must not
2. don't have to
3. should not

If Susan said that, it ______be true. She never lies.

1. should
2. must
3. have to

May, might, be allowed to

1. may / might + hele werkwoord om toestemming te vragen of zeggen dat iets (of niet) is toegestaan. 'may' is mogen en 'might' is zou mogen.

2. may/might om mogelijkheid aan te geven. 'May' is meer zeker dan 'might".

3. be allowed to + hele werkwoord om te zeggen dat iets (of niet) is toegestaan volgens de regels.

(Talking to someone you have never met in the most polite way possible)
... I ask you a question sir?

1. May
2. Might
3. Am I allowed to

If you don't do your homework you........... get extra work from the teacher.

1. must
2. have to
3. should
4. might

The weather forecast say it will rain in the next hour, so you ............... want to take an umbrella.

1. Might
2. May
3. Should
4. Am I able to

In France you ........................bring mobile phones into the classroom anymore. They have been banned.

1. may not
2. might not
3. are not allowed to

You ... (not) drive faster than 100km/h on the motorway between 06:00 - 19:00

1. should not
2. might not
3. are not allowed to

Which modal verbs mean: You are allowed to do this:

1. must
2. can
3. have to
4. may

Here are 4 modal verbs,
but which sentence uses a modal incorrectly?

1. It may rain tomorrow
2. It might rain tomorrow
3. It is allowed to rain tomorrow
4. It could rain tomorrow

Kunnen, mogen of mogelijk ziijn

Zou kunnen/ zou mogen

Zou (misschien) kunnen / mogen

Zou (heel misschein) kunnen / mogen

Kunnen of in staat zijn

Mogen / toestemming krijgen

Zou moeten

Moeten

Should

Must 

Have to

be allowed to

be able to

Might

May

Could

Can

What does the modal verb say?

I can do that for you.

1. zekerheid
2. verplichting
3. mogelijkheid
4. toestemming

What does the modal verb say?

I must post this letter today.

1. zekerheid
2. verplichting
3. mogelijkheid
4. toestemming

What does the modal verb say?

I could do my homework tomorrow, but today is better I think.

1. verplichting
2. mogelijkheid
3. kans
4. toestemming

Which modal verb means: it is not necessary to do this, but you can if you want to?

1. you don't have to
2. must
3. have to

Which modal verbs mean:
It is necessary to do this

1. must
2. can
3. have to
4. be allowed to

https:

have to

must

should

can

be able to

could

moeten vanuit iemand anders/ 

moet van de "spreker" 

zou moeten

zou kunnen

kan

in staat zijn om

First, let's try, complete the sentences, you can use the text for help.

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must

ought to

do you have to

shouldn't

have to

don't have to

could

to be able to

to be allowed to

can

zou kunnen

zou mogen

konden

mochten

kunnen, 

in staat zijn tot

mogen,

toestemming krijgen

kunnen,

mogen,

mogelijk zijn

Permission 

Possibility

Probability

Obligation

can

could

may

Toestemming

Mogelijkheid

Waarschijnlijkheid

might

will

would

Verplichting

should

must