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Modals: could, might

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Modals: could, might

Grammar Reference

Form Example
couldpast ability · polite request · possibilityCan you help me?
might / maypresent/future possibilityCan I have a coffee?
Negativecouldn't · might not · may notCould you help me, please?
All modals+ base verb, no -s, no "to"Could I have a coffee?

Modals: could, might — Exercises

Choose the correct modal

  1. When I was 5, I _____ swim.
    (could / might / can) 
  2. It _____ rain — bring an umbrella.
    (might / must / could't) 
  3. _____ you help me, please?
    (Could / Must / Should) 
  4. She _____ come tonight — she's not sure.
    (might / must / can) 
  5. He _____ read when he was 4 — he was advanced.
    (could / might / must) 
  6. I _____ to come tomorrow.
    (might / might not / might to) 
  7. She _____ swim 100m at age 8.
    (couldn't / mightn't / mustn't) 
  8. After 'might' use _____.
    (base verb / ing form / past form) 

Complete with could/might

  1. When I was a child, I ride a bike easily.
  2. It be true — I'm not sure.
  3. you pass the salt, please? (polite request)
  4. She come — she has another plan.

Modals: could, might — Answer Key

Choose the correct modal

  1. could
  2. might
  3. Could
  4. might
  5. could
  6. might not
  7. couldn't
  8. base verb

Complete with could/might

  1. could
  2. might
  3. Could
  4. might not