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¾ They cannot be used in the past or future tenses.

Read the sentences given below.

• They will can have dinner at Tiffany’s. () • Rita must had studied hard. ()

They will have dinner at Tiffany’s. () Rita had studied hard. ()

Test Yourself

I. Fill in the blanks with the correct modals given in brackets.

1. _______________ (Shall/Will) we visit Daman and Diu this time?

2. He _______________ (should/will) have played for our school team.
3. _______________ (May/Shall) his soul rest in peace!

4. She _______________(can/will) speak German and French too.

5. If they had taken the express way, they _______________(could/should) have arrived
hours ago.

6. For new year’s Eve, they _______________ (will/can) dance till morning.
7. _______________ (Should/Could) you please pass me the pickle?

8. I _______________ (would/might) rather watch news than this stupid show.

9. _______________ (Will/Might) you make a cup of coffee for me.

10. She _______________ (can/should) come back by tomorrow.

Usage of Modals

Modal verbs are used to express:

1. Possibility 2. Permission 3. Ability 4. Obligation

5. Suggestion 6. Advice 7. Offer 8. Promise

Possibility—Could, Might, May, Can

The modals could, might, may and can are used:

¾ to show that something is possible in the future, but not certain.
Read the sentences given below.

• If I don’t hurry, I could be late. • She might come later.

• He may come by an autorickshaw.

¾ to show that something was possible now or at some time in the past.

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