I Could do

We use could when we had

Could the possibility or ability to do
something in the past.

It is also used for requests.

We use could not when we

Could not did not have the possibility or
ability to do something in the
past.
Could you close the door,
please? Request
When I was young I could not
swim. Ability in the past
Now I can swim. Ability now
When he was one year old he could
not read.
Now he can read.
When he was seven years old he
could not understand English
Now he can
 Use the words: can, can't, could, couldn't
to complete the sentences

a. Bob_________ swim
but he__________ when he was two
years old.
b. When Steve was 6 years old, he
_______surf, but he is twenty now. He
_______.
c. Last week it was sunny and
we__________go swimming, but this
week we________. It was very cloudy and
windy.
d. Russell _____ play the violin, but he
________ play the piano.
e. Tony_________ cook now, but he
____________ before taking cooking
lessons.
f. Mary was so busy that she ________
accept the invitation to go out.
g. ___________ you please help me with
the science experiment?
May : Request (extremely formal)
May I use your phone?

Can I borrow your pencil? (informal)

Could I use your phone? (more formal)
 May: Permission
You may (not) go outside.
 May: probability
It may rain tomorrow.
 Might: Remote possibility of
something

She might be at home by now but it's not sure

at all.
 I might not have time to go to the shop. I
have a lot of tests this week.
 Circle the best modal for each sentence

I may/ can / might speak French well.

I may/ can / might see Brad Pitt when I am in Hollywood.

The Queen Elizabeth may not / can not / might not visit
our country.

May/ Can/ Might I close the door?

I can/ may / might go on holiday to Spain.

 You never know, I may/ might become a
President one day.

Billy and I may/might cook dinner tonight.

You might / may leave if you wish.

 Answer Key
Can
Might
Might not
May
May
Might
May
May
Is it possible or not so possible to
happen?
Make questions with may
according to the situations
Must: Express obligation (generally
they are strong rules)
Mustnt: Prohibition
 Answer Key
D
C
B
D
A

A
B
A
C
D
Write sentences with must or mustnt
according to the class rules.
Make a list of the things you MUST or MUSTNT
do in a zoo. Write complete sentences.

BUY A TICKET FEED THE ANIMALS TOUCH THE ANIMALS

TAKE PHOTOS BE QUIET SHOUT DROP THE LITTER

MUST DO MUSTNT DO

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