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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 73
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Choose the correct modal.

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

What does the modal show?

Class 7–8 · Worksheet 2 · set 73
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Write the use: ability, permission, possibility, obligation, advice …

  1. She can lift this heavy box.
  2. He could run fast when he was young.
  3. You need not hurry.
  4. It might snow tonight.
  5. You may go now.
  6. Would you open the window, please?
  7. Shall we start?
  8. They might be late.
  9. You should see a doctor.
  10. May I borrow your pen?

Rewrite with a modal

Class 8–9 · Worksheet 3 · set 73
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Rewrite using the modal in brackets.

  1. Smoking is not allowed here. (must not)
  2. It is a good idea to drink more water. (should)
  3. It is necessary for you to finish this today. (must)
  4. It is possible that he is ill. (may)
  5. Please give me a pen. (could)
  6. I was able to read at the age of four. (could)
  7. You have permission to leave. (may)
  8. I am able to swim. (can)

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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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