B1business

Modal Verbs - Business English

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  1. You (must) submit the quarterly report by Friday afternoon.
  2. We (can) schedule a follow-up meeting next week if you are free.
  3. Employees (not/should) use personal phones during the client presentation.
  4. Mr. Thompson (may) arrive late due to heavy traffic.
  5. We (ought to) review the contract details before signing anything.
  6. You (not/must) share the confidential password with anyone.
  7. I (could) help you with the spreadsheet if you need assistance.
  8. The marketing team (might) increase the budget for the next campaign.
  9. All staff members (have to) attend the safety training session.
  10. She (can) speak three languages fluently, which is great for our international clients.
  11. We (should) send a thank-you email to the investors today.
  12. The project (will) be completed by the end of the month.
  13. You (should) check your inbox for the meeting invite.
  14. He (must) be the new department manager because he looks very professional.
  15. They (could) not find a solution to the technical issue yesterday.
  16. If we want to win the bid, we (must) prepare a better proposal.
  17. You (not/can) enter the server room without authorization.
  18. The CEO (might) visit our branch office sometime this summer.
  19. We (shall) begin the presentation once everyone is seated.
  20. I (would) like to request a deadline extension for this task.
  21. You (should) not make any promises to the client yet.
  22. The shipment (may) arrive later than expected.
  23. We (can) discuss the budget during our lunch break.
  24. He (must) finish the audit before the board meeting starts.
  25. They (ought to) hire more developers to speed up the process.