Modal Auxiliary Verbs

What does the modal verb show? Select the best answer choice.

If dinosaurs were alive today, they would be some of the largest creatures on Earth.

• giving permission

• a condition

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

What does the modal verb show? Select the best answer choice.

Tracy will finish her degree in marketing next year.

• future action

• a condition

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1E

What does the modal verb show? Select the best answer choice.

When he was a puppy, our dog Sparky could run for miles without getting tired.

• past ability

• expectation

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.4A

What does the modal verb show? Select the best answer choice.

Tiny robots made out of DNA might one day be used to fight diseases.

• possibility

• near certainty

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5C

What does the modal verb show? Select the best answer choice.

You may pick some of these tulips to put in your bouquet.

• advice

• giving permission

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Select the modal verb that best completes the sentence.

Ms. Lester is a talented musician. She _____ play the piano beautifully, and she also sings.

• can

• should

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.4A

Select the modal verb that best completes the sentence.

Since the score is 7-0 in the eighth inning, our team _____ easily win the game.

• should

• must

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.4A

Select the modal verb that best completes the sentence.

We can't find the toy boat anywhere. It _____ have sunk.

• can

• must

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.4A

Select the modal verb that best completes the sentence.

_____ you peel the beets and the potatoes for dinner?

• Could

• Should

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.3.4A

Type the modal verb that best completes the sentence.

Ava ____ have finished the tortilla chips, but I'm not sure.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.3.5C