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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 67
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Choose the correct modal.

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

What does the modal show?

Class 7–8 · Worksheet 2 · set 67
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Write the use: ability, permission, possibility, obligation, advice …

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

Rewrite with a modal

Class 8–9 · Worksheet 3 · set 67
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Rewrite using the modal in brackets.

  1. It is not necessary to bring lunch. (need not)
  2. I am able to swim. (can)
  3. Please give me a pen. (could)
  4. You have permission to leave. (may)
  5. Perhaps she knows the answer. (might)
  6. It is necessary for you to finish this today. (must)
  7. It is a good idea to drink more water. (should)
  8. I was able to read at the age of four. (could)

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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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