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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 44
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Choose the correct modal.

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

What does the modal show?

Class 7–8 · Worksheet 2 · set 44
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Write the use: ability, permission, possibility, obligation, advice …

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

Rewrite with a modal

Class 8–9 · Worksheet 3 · set 44
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Rewrite using the modal in brackets.

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

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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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