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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 78
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Choose the correct modal.

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

What does the modal show?

Class 7–8 · Worksheet 2 · set 78
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Write the use: ability, permission, possibility, obligation, advice …

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

Rewrite with a modal

Class 8–9 · Worksheet 3 · set 78
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Rewrite using the modal in brackets.

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

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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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