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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 22
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Choose the correct modal.

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

What does the modal show?

Class 7–8 · Worksheet 2 · set 22
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Write the use: ability, permission, possibility, obligation, advice …

  1. She can lift this heavy box.
  2. Shall we start?
  3. You may go now.
  4. You need not hurry.
  5. They might be late.
  6. You must stop at a red light.
  7. We must not throw litter on the road.
  8. He could run fast when he was young.
  9. You should see a doctor.
  10. Would you open the window, please?

Rewrite with a modal

Class 8–9 · Worksheet 3 · set 22
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Rewrite using the modal in brackets.

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

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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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