Ejercicios C1 : practicar la modalización en inglés (corregido)

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.

1. If you are tired, you ___ (obligation/consejo) take a break before continuing the meeting.
2. She ___ (posibilidad) be late today — there is a lot of traffic on the motorway.
3. It is a formal occasion, so you ___ (obligación) dress appropriately.
4. ___ (cortesía) you be able to send me the report by Friday, please?

Correction

1. If you are tired, you should take a break before continuing the meeting.
2. She might be late today — there is a lot of traffic on the motorway.
3. It is a formal occasion, so you should dress appropriately.
4. 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.

1. You must to finish the task before leaving the office.
2. She might to know the answer if she had studied more carefully.
3. Would you mind to open the window? It is rather warm in here.
4. He should to have called us before making such an important decision.

Correction

1. You must finish the task before leaving the office.
2. She might know the answer if she had studied more carefully.
3. Would you mind opening the window? It is rather warm in here.
4. 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.

1. We are not certain yet, but it ___ rain during the ceremony. (posibilidad débil)
   A) must
   B) might
   C) would
   D) shall
2. Given the evidence, the suspect ___ have been at the scene. (deducción lógica fuerte)
   A) might
   B) should
   C) must
   D) would
3. ___ you prefer to reschedule the appointment for next week? (cortesía formal)
   A) Must
   B) Might
   C) Should
   D) Would
4. You ___ always double-check your work before submitting it. (consejo fuerte)
   A) might
   B) would
   C) should
   D) shall

Correction

1. B) might — We are not certain yet, but it might rain during the ceremony.
2. C) must — Given the evidence, the suspect must have been at the scene.
3. D) Would — Would you prefer to reschedule the appointment for next week?
4. C) should — You should always double-check your work before submitting it.