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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 71
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Choose the correct modal.

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

What does the modal show?

Class 7–8 · Worksheet 2 · set 71
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Write the use: ability, permission, possibility, obligation, advice …

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

Rewrite with a modal

Class 8–9 · Worksheet 3 · set 71
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Rewrite using the modal in brackets.

  1. It is a good idea to drink more water. (should)
  2. It is possible that he is ill. (may)
  3. Smoking is not allowed here. (must not)
  4. You have permission to leave. (may)
  5. It is necessary for you to finish this today. (must)
  6. It is not necessary to bring lunch. (need not)
  7. Please give me a pen. (could)
  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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