1) What’s a modal verb? a) These are verbs that indicate likelihood, ability, permission or obligation b) Is a part of variable speech, which indicates an action that the subject performs or undergoes c) Is a verb followed by an adverb, a preposition or both, which change the meaning of the verb itself 2) They have a similar function to the auxiliary verbs? a) Rarely b) Never c) Always d) Sometimes e) Usually 3) In the airplane you ________ smoke. a) Shouldn’t b) Mustn’t c) Could d) Don’t have to 4) Steven ______ plays the drums really well a) b) can c) must d) could 5) Tommaso: May I visit you tomorrow? a) Ale: No, you may not b) Ale: No, you cannot c) Ale: No, you shouldn’t d) Ale: May you not 6) Which of those statements is correct? a) We use may and might when we are not sure about something in the present or future b) We use may to ask/give permission in a formal way c) Might is used when there are more possibilities than may d) Might can’t be used as “auxiliary” e) May is used for obligations. f) We use may have and might have to make guesses about the past 7) Which one is wrong? a) Shall we come with you? b) Yes you shall. c) We shalln’t come with you. d) We shan’t come with you. 8) Which of those statements is wrong? a) Can ability in the present, ask/give permission b) Should advice c) Mustn’t suggestion

MODAL VERBS

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