Free · Class 5–9 · 3 worksheets · answer keys · practise online · set 13

Modals worksheets — modal verbs exercises with answers

Free modals worksheets and modal verbs exercises with answers: fill in can, could, may, might, must, should, would, need, ought to; name the use; and rewrite sentences with modals — Class 5 to 9.

💡 Learn it first

🎯 The worksheets

🔄 New set of questions

Fill in the modal (Class 5–7)What does the modal show? (Class 7–8)Rewrite with a modal (Class 8–9)

Fill in the modal

Class 5–7 · Worksheet 1 · set 13
Name:Date:Score:    / 12

Choose the correct modal.

  1. ______ I come in, ma’am? (May / Must)
  2. His car is outside, so he ______ be at home. (must / need)
  3. You ______ not worry; everything will be fine. (need / can)
  4. We ______ respect our elders. (ought to / could)
  5. It looks cloudy. It ______ rain today. (may / must)
  6. You ______ wear a helmet while riding a scooter. (must / may)
  7. When I was five, I ______ ride a bicycle. (could / can)
  8. ______ we start the game now? (Shall / Must)
  9. Birds ______ fly, but fish cannot. (can / must)
  10. ______ you like some tea? (Would / Should)
  11. She ______ speak three languages. (can / must)
  12. ______ you help me, please? (Could / Must)

What does the modal show?

Class 7–8 · Worksheet 2 · set 13
Name:Date:Score:    / 10

Write the use: ability, permission, possibility, obligation, advice …

  1. It might snow tonight.
  2. You should see a doctor.
  3. She can lift this heavy box.
  4. Would you open the window, please?
  5. He could run fast when he was young.
  6. They might be late.
  7. Shall we start?
  8. You need not hurry.
  9. May I borrow your pen?
  10. We must not throw litter on the road.

Rewrite with a modal

Class 8–9 · Worksheet 3 · set 13
Name:Date:Score:    / 8

Rewrite using the modal in brackets.

  1. I am able to swim. (can)
  2. I was able to read at the age of four. (could)
  3. Smoking is not allowed here. (must not)
  4. You have permission to leave. (may)
  5. It is a good idea to drink more water. (should)
  6. It is necessary for you to finish this today. (must)
  7. It is possible that he is ill. (may)
  8. Perhaps she knows the answer. (might)

More worksheets

Questions

What are the modal verbs in English?

can, could, may, might, must, shall, should, will, would, ought to, need, dare and used to (the last few are semi-modals).

Are these worksheets free?

Yes — print them or save as PDF free. Every worksheet has an answer key.

How do I get different questions?

Press “🔄 New set” — the questions change (maths numbers are new every time; English sentences are shuffled).

How do I print only one worksheet?

Press “🖨️ Print” on that worksheet. Tick “with answer key” if you want the answers on a second page.

Can my child do this worksheet online, like a quiz?

Yes — press “▶️ Practise online” on any worksheet. The questions come one at a time with instant marking, a score at the end and a review of mistakes. No sign-in is needed.