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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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Class 5–7 · Worksheet 1 · set 5
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Choose the correct modal.

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

What does the modal show?

Class 7–8 · Worksheet 2 · set 5
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Write the use: ability, permission, possibility, obligation, advice …

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

Rewrite with a modal

Class 8–9 · Worksheet 3 · set 5
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Rewrite using the modal in brackets.

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