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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 29
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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 ______ eat more vegetables. (should / would)
  4. ______ you like some tea? (Would / Should)
  5. Birds ______ fly, but fish cannot. (can / must)
  6. ______ I come in, ma’am? (May / Must)
  7. ______ you help me, please? (Could / Must)
  8. She ______ speak three languages. (can / must)
  9. You ______ wear a helmet while riding a scooter. (must / may)
  10. You ______ not worry; everything will be fine. (need / can)
  11. ______ we start the game now? (Shall / Must)
  12. You ______ not talk in the library. (must / can)

What does the modal show?

Class 7–8 · Worksheet 2 · set 29
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Write the use: ability, permission, possibility, obligation, advice …

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

Rewrite with a modal

Class 8–9 · Worksheet 3 · set 29
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Rewrite using the modal in brackets.

  1. Please give me a pen. (could)
  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 possible that he is ill. (may)
  6. It is a good idea to drink more water. (should)
  7. It is necessary for you to finish this today. (must)
  8. Perhaps she knows the answer. (might)

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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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