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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 72
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Choose the correct modal.

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

What does the modal show?

Class 7–8 · Worksheet 2 · set 72
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Write the use: ability, permission, possibility, obligation, advice …

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

Rewrite with a modal

Class 8–9 · Worksheet 3 · set 72
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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. It is possible that he is ill. (may)
  4. Perhaps she knows the answer. (might)
  5. Please give me a pen. (could)
  6. Smoking is not allowed here. (must not)
  7. I am able to swim. (can)
  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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