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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 50
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Choose the correct modal.

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

What does the modal show?

Class 7–8 · Worksheet 2 · set 50
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Write the use: ability, permission, possibility, obligation, advice …

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

Rewrite with a modal

Class 8–9 · Worksheet 3 · set 50
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Rewrite using the modal in brackets.

  1. Perhaps she knows the answer. (might)
  2. It is possible that he is ill. (may)
  3. Smoking is not allowed here. (must not)
  4. It is not necessary to bring lunch. (need not)
  5. I am able to swim. (can)
  6. It is necessary for you to finish this today. (must)
  7. It is a good idea to drink more water. (should)
  8. You have permission to leave. (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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