Here's a list of the modal verbs in English:

can could may might will

would must shall should ought to

Modals are different from normal verbs:

1: They don't use an 's' for the third person singular.

2: They are followed directly by the infinitive of another verb (without 'to').

Probability:

First, they can be used when we want to say how sure we are that something happened / is
happening / will happen. We often call these 'modals of deduction' or 'speculation' or 'certainty'
or 'probability'.

For example:

It's snowing, so it must be very cold outside.

I don't know where John is. He could have missed the train.

This bill can't be right. 200 for two cups of coffee!

1: Talking about the present:

must / might / could / may / can't

must + infinitive

might / might not + infinitive

could / could not + infinitive

may / may not + infinitive

can't + infinitive

For example:

I am waiting for Julie with another friend, David.

I ask: 'Where is Julie?'
David guesses:
 She must be on the bus. (I'm fairly sure this is a good guess)

She might come soon. (maybe)

She could be lost. (maybe)

She may be in the wrong room. (maybe)

She can't be at home. (I'm fairly sure this isn't true)

Notice that the opposite of 'must' is 'can't in this case.

Will / won't

We use will and won't when we are very sure:

She'll be at work now.

Should / shouldn't

Should and shouldn't are used to make an assumption about what is probably true, if
everything is as we expect:

They should be there by now.

It shouldn't take long to drive here.

This use of should isn't usually used for negative events. Instead, it's a better idea to use will:

The underground will be very busy now (not: 'should be').

Can

Can is used for something that is generally possible, something we know sometimes happens:

Prices can be high in London.

Can is not used to talk about specific possibilities:

He could be on the bus (not: 'can be').

Ability
We use 'can' and 'could' to talk about a skill or ability.

For example:

She can speak six languages.

My grandfather could play golf very well.

 I can't drive.

Obligation and Advice

We can use verbs such as 'must' or 'should' to say when something is necessary or unnecessary,
or to give advice.

For example:

Children must do their homework.

We have to wear a uniform at work.

You should stop smoking.

Present Positive Negative

have to / strong obligation (possibly no obligation

don't have from outside)
to I don't have to work on
Children have to go to Sundays.
school.

(sometimes 'have got to')

You don't have to eat
anything you don't
like.

must / strong obligation (possibly negative obligation

mustn't based on the speaker's
opinion) You mustn't smoke
here.
I must study today.

should / mild negative obligation or

mild obligation or advice
shouldn't advice

You should save some

You shouldn't smoke so
money.
much.

Permission
We can use verbs such as 'can', 'could' and 'may' to ask for and give permission. We also use
modal verbs to say something is not allowed.

For example:
 Could I leave early today, please?

You may not use the car tonight.

Can we swim in the lake?

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1) Keiko always does really well on exams. She (study) a lot.must study

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2) That woman drives a very expensive car. She (have) a lot of money.must Check

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3) You (practise) a lot before you gave your speech. It was really good.must Check

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4) When Lizzie got home yesterday there were flowers on the table. Her Check
husband (buy) them.must have bought
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5) Where is my purse? I saw it earlier, so it (be) in this room.must be

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6) Sarah couldn't find her glasses. She thought she (leave)them at her Check

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7) It (be) cold outside. That man in the street is wearing a coat..

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8) All my plants (be) dead! I forgot to water them before I went on holiday..

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9) Susie is so late! She (miss) the train!.. Check

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Put in 'can', 'can't', 'could' or 'couldn't'. If none of these is possible use 'be able to' in the
correct tense.
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1) you swim when you were 10?Could

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2) We get to the meeting on time yesterday, because the train was Check

delayed by one hour.couldn't Show Answ er

3) He arrive at the party on time, even after missing the train, so he Check

was very pleased.was able to Show Answ er

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4) He's amazing, he speak five languages, including Chinese.can

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5) I drive a car until I was 34. Then I moved to the countryside, so I Check

had to learn..couldn't Show Answ er

6) I looked everywhere for my glasses but I find them Check

anywhere.couldn't Show Answ er

7) I searched for your house for ages. luckily I find it in the end.was Check

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8) She's seven years old, but she read yet. Her parents are getting her Check

extra lessons.can't Show Answ er

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9) I read the book three times, but I understand it.couldn't

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10) James speak Japanese when he lived in Japan, but he's forgotten

most of it now.could
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1) We have a lot of work tomorrow. You be late.mustn't

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2) You tell anyone what I just told you. It's a secret.mustn't

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3) The museum is free. You pay to get in.don't have to

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4) Children tell lies. It's very naughty.mustn't

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5) John's a millionaire. He go to work.doesn't have to

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6) I do my washing because my mother does it for me.don't have to

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7) We rush. We've got plenty of time.don't have to

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8) You smoke inside the school.mustn't

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9) You can borrow my new dress, but you get it dirty.mustn't

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10) We miss the train, because it's the last one tonight.mustn't