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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 86
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Choose the correct modal.

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

What does the modal show?

Class 7–8 · Worksheet 2 · set 86
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Write the use: ability, permission, possibility, obligation, advice …

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

Rewrite with a modal

Class 8–9 · Worksheet 3 · set 86
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Rewrite using the modal in brackets.

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

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Questions

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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