Modal verbs can be confusing for many students. This quick guide and follow-up quizzes will help you understand the basics of modal verbs. After studying the following chart, try these challenging modal verb quizzes listed at the bottom of this page.
Now, try the quizzes:
Modal Verb Review Quiz 1
Modal Verb Review Quiz 2
- Could do something -> It's possible for someone to do something.
- Must do something -> It's absolutely necessary for someone to do something.
- Need to do something -> It's important to do something.
- Have to do something -> It's absolutely necessary for someone to do something and someone else requires it.
- Mustn't do something -> It's forbidden for someone to do something.
- Couldn't do something -> Someone is unable to do something.
- Don't have to do something -> It isn't necessary for someone to do something.
- Shouldn't do something -> It isn't a good idea for someone to do something.
- Should do something -> It's a good idea for someone to do something.
- Might do something -> It's a possibility that someone might do something.
Now, try the quizzes:
Modal Verb Review Quiz 1
Modal Verb Review Quiz 2
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