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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 26
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Choose the correct modal.

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

What does the modal show?

Class 7–8 · Worksheet 2 · set 26
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Write the use: ability, permission, possibility, obligation, advice …

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

Rewrite with a modal

Class 8–9 · Worksheet 3 · set 26
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Rewrite using the modal in brackets.

  1. It is necessary for you to finish this today. (must)
  2. I was able to read at the age of four. (could)
  3. Please give me a pen. (could)
  4. Smoking is not allowed here. (must not)
  5. Perhaps she knows the answer. (might)
  6. It is a good idea to drink more water. (should)
  7. I am able to swim. (can)
  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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