Could OF Should exercises?

Choose between could, should and would:

• In the summer we. could. should. would. always go camping.
• could. should. would. you get me some tea?
• If you asked him he. could. should. would. do it.
• I. could. should. would.
• I wish I. could. should. would.
• I. could. should. would.
• When. could. should. would.
• If I had worked harder, I. could. should. would.

Could should would might must?

All modal verbs are auxiliary verbs, which means they can only be used with a main verb. Modal verbs cannot be a main verb. The modal verbs are; will, would, shall, should, can, could, may, might and must.

How do you use might and must?

Grammar explanation

1. must. We use must when we feel sure that something is true or it’s the only realistic possibility. This must be her house.
2. might, may, could. We use might, may or could to say that we think something is possible but we’re not sure.
3. can’t. We use can’t when we feel sure that something is not possible.

Should modal exercise?

Advice. Present: You should do more exercise. / You shouldn’t smoke. Past: You should have done more exercise. / You shouldn’t have started smoking. Future: You should start doing more exercise. / You shouldn’t start smoking.

Would could/should ESL?

Difference between SHOULD, COULD, and WOULD

• Use SHOULD and SHOULDN’T for advice.
• Use COULD and COULDN’T for ability in the past.
• Use COULD for possibilities in the future.
• Use COULD to make polite requests.
• Use WOULD/WOULDN’T to talk about unreal or unlikely situations.
• Use WOULD YOU LIKE to make polite offers.

When use should would could?

Just remember that could is used to talk about something that can happen, would is used to talk about something that will happen in an imagined situation, and should is used to talk about something that ought to happen or must happen.

Will and would sentences examples?

We use will to express beliefs about the present or future:

• John will be in his office. (
• I thought we would be late, so we would have to take the train.
• We’ll see you tomorrow.
• We always spend our holidays at our favourite hotel at the seaside.
• We had a terrible night.

Can and could sentences examples?

‘can’ and ‘could’

• They could come by car. (= Maybe they will come by car.)
• It can be very cold here in winter. (= It is sometimes very cold here in winter.)
• That can’t be true.
• It’s ten o’clock.
• It could be very cold there in winter.
• They know the way here.
• She can speak several languages.
• I can see you.

Where is might used?

We use might when we are not sure about something in the present or future: I might see you tomorrow. It looks nice, but it might be very expensive.

Can could may might should must grammar?

A person who is 100 percent sure uses the verb be, as in, “I am sick.” If they are mostly sure, say 95 percent, they will use the modal must, as in, “I must be sick.” When speakers are about 50 percent sure, they will use the modals may, might, or could; as in “I may be sick. I might be sick.

Should a modal sentence?

“Should” is a modal verb most commonly used to make recommendations or give advice. It can also be used to express obligation as well as expectation. Examples: When you go to Berlin, you should visit the palaces in Potsdam.

What are the 13 Modals?

The principal English modal verbs are can, could, may, might, shall, should, will, would, and must. Certain other verbs are sometimes, but not always, classed as modals; these include ought, had better, and (in certain uses) dare and need.

How to do can, could, May and might exercise?

1 They (can/might) be away for the weekend but I’m not sure. 2 You (may/might) leave now if you wish. 3 (Could/May) you open the window a bit, please? 4 He (can/could) be French, judging by his accent. 5 (May/Can) you play the piano? 6 Listen, please. You (may not/might not) speak during this exam. 7 They (can’t/may not) still be out!

Which is the correct definition of should or must?

Should or Must A modal is an auxiliary (helping) verb that expresses ability, possibility, permission or necessity. English modals include must, shall, will, should, can, could, would, may and might. In this lesson, we shall be discussing SHOULD and MUST.

How to use modal verbs in a grammar exercise?

In this exercise you will practise using modal verbs to express present probability: must, can’t, could, may, might. Fill in each gap using must, can’t, could, may or might. There is a grammar explanation at the bottom of the page. Someone is knocking on the door. I’m sure it’s my brother – he promised to come today.

Which is the correct verb for the word ” could “?

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