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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 82
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Choose the correct modal.

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

What does the modal show?

Class 7–8 · Worksheet 2 · set 82
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Write the use: ability, permission, possibility, obligation, advice …

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

Rewrite with a modal

Class 8–9 · Worksheet 3 · set 82
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Rewrite using the modal in brackets.

  1. It is not necessary to bring lunch. (need not)
  2. You have permission to leave. (may)
  3. Smoking is not allowed here. (must not)
  4. Perhaps she knows the answer. (might)
  5. I am able to swim. (can)
  6. It is possible that he is ill. (may)
  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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