Modals

 

Tom can write poetry very well.

I can help you with that next week.

Lisa can't speak French.

I can help you this afternoon.

I will (I'll) be able to help you this afternoon.

You can catch that train at 10:43.

He can't see you right now. He’s in surgery.

I could fly via Amsterdam if I leave the day before.

Can you lend me ten dollars?

You can borrow my car.

Could I have your number?

Could I talk to your supervisor please?

You could take the tour of the castle tomorrow.

Ben could not help his little brother with his homework yesterday.

Can I call you later tonight?

Ben could not help his little brother with his homework yesterday.

_______ Tony run long distances when he was a boy?

______ you please call a tow truck for me? My car broke down. (polite)

The students _______ to buy their textbooks today. The bookstore is all out of them.

______ you teach me how to fix my computer? You’re so good at it.

______ you ______ reach the customer if you call him at 4:00 his time?

Answers:

Could Could aren't able Can Will/be able to

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He has to take his car to be serviced. The brakes are squeaking.

Would you please save me a seat at the dinner event.

If you are sick, you ________ go to work. You'll infect everyone there.

Drivers _______ stop at red lights.

You _______ finish the proposal today. You can finish it tomorrow.

She ______ hear much better with her new hearing aids.

______ I order us a bottle of wine?

Sam ______ pick his daughter up from school. She's taking the bus home.

You _____________ smoke here. It's a smoke-free building.

You ________ eat so many sweets. They are bad for you.

_________ you mind walking a little faster? We're going to be late.

I'm sorry. I _______ help you. I don't know how to do it.

Answers:

shouldn't must don't have to can shall
needn't mustn't shouldn't would can't

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