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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 64
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Choose the correct modal.

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

What does the modal show?

Class 7–8 · Worksheet 2 · set 64
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Write the use: ability, permission, possibility, obligation, advice …

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

Rewrite with a modal

Class 8–9 · Worksheet 3 · set 64
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Rewrite using the modal in brackets.

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