Estos ejercicios te ayudarán a consolidar el uso de los verbos modales en inglés para expresar posibilidad, obligación y cortesía, tal como se explica en el curso.
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Exercice 1 — Completa con el modal correcto
Elige el verbo modal adecuado (might, should o would) para completar cada oración según el contexto.
- If you are tired, you ___ (obligation/consejo) take a break before continuing the meeting.
- She ___ (posibilidad) be late today — there is a lot of traffic on the motorway.
- It is a formal occasion, so you ___ (obligación) dress appropriately.
- ___ (cortesía) you be able to send me the report by Friday, please?
Correction
- If you are tired, you should take a break before continuing the meeting.
- She might be late today — there is a lot of traffic on the motorway.
- It is a formal occasion, so you should dress appropriately.
- Would you be able to send me the report by Friday, please?
Exercice 2 — Corrige los errores modales
Cada oración contiene un error en el uso de un verbo modal. Reescribe la oración corregida por completo.
- You must to finish the task before leaving the office.
- She might to know the answer if she had studied more carefully.
- Would you mind to open the window? It is rather warm in here.
- He should to have called us before making such an important decision.
Correction
- You must finish the task before leaving the office.
- She might know the answer if she had studied more carefully.
- Would you mind opening the window? It is rather warm in here.
- He should have called us before making such an important decision.
Exercice 3 — Elige la opción modal más apropiada
Selecciona la opción que mejor expresa el matiz indicado entre paréntesis en cada oración.
- We are not certain yet, but it ___ rain during the ceremony. (posibilidad débil)
A) must
B) might
C) would
D) shall - Given the evidence, the suspect ___ have been at the scene. (deducción lógica fuerte)
A) might
B) should
C) must
D) would - ___ you prefer to reschedule the appointment for next week? (cortesía formal)
A) Must
B) Might
C) Should
D) Would - You ___ always double-check your work before submitting it. (consejo fuerte)
A) might
B) would
C) should
D) shall
Correction
- B) might — We are not certain yet, but it might rain during the ceremony.
- C) must — Given the evidence, the suspect must have been at the scene.
- D) Would — Would you prefer to reschedule the appointment for next week?
- C) should — You should always double-check your work before submitting it.
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