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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 38
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Choose the correct modal.

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

What does the modal show?

Class 7–8 · Worksheet 2 · set 38
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Write the use: ability, permission, possibility, obligation, advice …

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

Rewrite with a modal

Class 8–9 · Worksheet 3 · set 38
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Rewrite using the modal in brackets.

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

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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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