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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.

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Fill in the modal

Class 5–7 · Worksheet 1 · set 16
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Choose the correct modal.

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

What does the modal show?

Class 7–8 · Worksheet 2 · set 16
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Write the use: ability, permission, possibility, obligation, advice …

  1. You should see a doctor.
  2. It might snow tonight.
  3. You must stop at a red light.
  4. They might be late.
  5. She can lift this heavy box.
  6. May I borrow your pen?
  7. We must not throw litter on the road.
  8. You need not hurry.
  9. Shall we start?
  10. You may go now.

Rewrite with a modal

Class 8–9 · Worksheet 3 · set 16
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Rewrite using the modal in brackets.

  1. I am able to swim. (can)
  2. Perhaps she knows the answer. (might)
  3. Please give me a pen. (could)
  4. I was able to read at the age of four. (could)
  5. It is necessary for you to finish this today. (must)
  6. It is possible that he is ill. (may)
  7. You have permission to leave. (may)
  8. It is a good idea to drink more water. (should)

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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).

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