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​Modal Verbs

Poll

Here are some of the modal verbs - which ones do you already know?

• might

• will

• should

• may

• can/could

Modal verbs = auxiliary verbs

They always need another verb to go with them.

• You should go to the party.

• He can ride a horse.

• They will play football this afternoon.

Reorder

Put the sentence into the correct order using the modal verb.

• He

• will

• start

• school

• next week.

1

2

3

4

5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Reorder

Put the sentence into the correct order using the modal verb.

• She

• should

• listen

• to

• the teacher.

1

2

3

4

5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Multiple Choice

What does the modal word might show?

• something is certain to happen.

• there is a chance something will happen.

• something definitely won't happen.

• someone wants something to happen.

Multiple Choice

What does the modal verb will show?

• something will definitely happen.

• there is a possibility something will happen.

• someone is able to do something.

• someone wants to do something.

Categorize

Options (7)

to show something is certain to happen.

to talk about something that is definitely true

to give advice.

to say what is the right thing to do.

to make a suggestion.

to show there is chance something will happen.

to say there is a possibility something is true

Put the usage under the correct modal verb.

might

should

will

Categorize

Options (16)

He could play the trumpet.

She was able to swim across the lake.

They could speak three languages fluently.

I used to ride my bike to school every day.

He was allowed to stay up late on weekends.

We could see the mountains from our house.

She was capable of solving complex math problems.

They could dance beautifully at the school events.

He can play the guitar.

She is able to run a mile in under six minutes.

They can speak Spanish fluently.

I am able to cook Italian dishes.

He can solve math problems quickly.

We can see the ocean from our hotel room.

She is capable of leading the team effectively.

They can dance to modern music with ease.

Organize these options into the right categories

Past ability.

Present ability.

Drag and Drop

I'm sure it ​

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be rainy today.

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will

should

can

could

might

must

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Remember, you are in a library, you ​

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speak quietly.

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should

can

could

might

will

Drag and Drop

In two weeks, they ​

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visit their grandmother in America.

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can

might

will

should

could

Drag and Drop

When he hurt his leg, he ​

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not walk for three weeks.

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can

could

might

will

should

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She is so sleepy today. I think she ​

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have gone to bed late last night.

Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

can

might

will

should

could

Will to show something is definitely going to happen/certain to happen.

Might/May to show something has a chance/a possibility of happening.

Should to give advice, a suggestion, or say what is the right thing to do.

Can to show current ability.

Could to show past ability.

​Modal Verbs

Your Task

Write 2 sentences for each purpose.

1. Definitely going to happen.

2. There is a chance it will happen.

3. To give advice.

4. To show past ability.

5. It is certain to happen.

6. To show the right thing to do.

7. To show current ability.

​8. There is a possibility it will happen.

Reorder

Reorder the following

• Can

• you

• play

• the

• piano?

1

2

3

4

5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Reorder

Put the words in the correct order.

• Should

• children

• do

• exercise

• everyday?

1

2

3

4

5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Reorder

Reorder the following

• Will

• they

• go

• on holiday

• this year?

1

2

3

4

5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Your Task

Rewrite four of your sentences as questions.

Use four different modal verbs!

Poll

Which modal verbs do you feel confident to use?

• might

• will

• should

• may

• can/could