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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 23
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Choose the correct modal.

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

What does the modal show?

Class 7–8 · Worksheet 2 · set 23
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Write the use: ability, permission, possibility, obligation, advice …

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

Rewrite with a modal

Class 8–9 · Worksheet 3 · set 23
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Rewrite using the modal in brackets.

  1. Please give me a pen. (could)
  2. I am able to swim. (can)
  3. You have permission to leave. (may)
  4. It is necessary for you to finish this today. (must)
  5. I was able to read at the age of four. (could)
  6. It is possible that he is ill. (may)
  7. Smoking is not allowed here. (must not)
  8. It is not necessary to bring lunch. (need not)

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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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