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Modal verbs 1

The document is an exercise on modal verbs, detailing their meanings and uses in different contexts, including obligations, necessity, prohibition, and possibility. It includes a series of statements where participants must choose the correct modal verb to complete the sentences. The document serves as a practical guide for understanding and applying modal verbs in English.

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Modal verbs 1

The document is an exercise on modal verbs, detailing their meanings and uses in different contexts, including obligations, necessity, prohibition, and possibility. It includes a series of statements where participants must choose the correct modal verb to complete the sentences. The document serves as a practical guide for understanding and applying modal verbs in English.

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Name, group: _____________________________________

Date: 10th February 2025

Modal verbs 1
Choose the modal verb that expresses:
meaning modal verb
1. external obligation in the muszáj, mert mondják..
present/future
2. either personal or external obligation kellett, muszáj volt
in the past
3. personal obligation in the kell, mert én is akarom
present/future
4. necessity in the present/future szükséges megcsinálni
5. prohition 1 present nem szabad, tilos
6. prohibition 2 present nem szabad, tilos
7. lack of obligation, necessity 1 in the nem muszáj, nem kell,
present/future nem szükséges
8. lack of obligation, necessity 2 in the nem muszáj, nem kell,
present/future nem szükséges
9. lack of obligation, necessity 3 in the nem muszáj, nem kell,
present/future nem szükséges
10. absence of necessity in the past (it is nem kellett, nem volt
not clear if it was done or not) muszáj
11. ask for or give advice 1, 2 (two megcsináljam
different forms) szerinted…? kellene/nem
kellene…
12. express regret about sth that didn’t meg kellett volna
happen /criticism csinálni…
13. strong advice, threat or warning jobb lenne ha (nem)…
(positive and negative)

Underline or circle the correct option:

1. Diane needs / ought to go to Mrs Stevens' office right now. She called for her.
2. You should have / must been more careful while you were driving to work.
3. She has to/ should definitely apply for that job. It's perfect for her!
4. You mustn't / didn't have to bring this cake; I already made one!
5. He had to / should have finish his work before he left the office.
6. I had better not / shouldn't have stayed up late last night; now I'm tired.
7. Students at this school should / don’t have to wear uniforms. It's a rule.
8. Don’t worry. You don’t need to / shouldn’t take the bus. I’ll drive you to work.
Modal verbs 2
Choose the modal verb that expresses:
meaning modal verb
14. possibility 1 in the present or lehetőség, lehet, hogy…
future
15. possibility 2 in the present or
future
16. possibility 3 in the present or
future
17. improbability 1 in the present or lehet, hogy nem…
future
18. improbability 2 in the present or
future
19. improbability 3 in the present or
future
20. possibilty 1 in the past lehet, hogy nem volt/történt
meg/csinált…
21. possibilty 2 in the past
22. something was possible but didn’t csinálhattam volna, de nem
eventually happen csináltam…
23. positive deduction about the tutira/majdnem biztos,
present or future hogy…
24. negative deduction about the tutira/majdnem biztos, hogy
present or future nem…
25. positive deduction about the past tutira/majdnem biztos, hogy
megcsinálta/megtörtént
(mert) …
26. negative deduction about the past tutira/majdnem biztos, hogy
nem csinálta meg/nem történt
meg (mert) …

Underline or circle the correct option:


Some people think that 1. I must/ could be crazy to do the job I do. Well, OK, I 2. could have

chosen /must have chosen a safer way to earn a living, but when I'm hundreds of feet in the

air, looking down at the beautiful view, I know it was the right choice. Cleaning the windows

of skyscrapers 3. may have seemed /may seem like a difficult and dangerous job, but for me

it's fun and enjoyable. It 4. might have been /can’t have been much more dangerous in the

past, but nowadays many safety measures are taken to make sure that window cleaners are

safe. People often tell me: 'It 5. mustn't /can't be that perfect! Isn't it tiring?' Of course it's

pretty tiring at times but, like every job, it has its advantages and disadvantages.

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