Skill 10: Modal Auxiliary Verbs

Which modal verb is used to tell that someone that they are able to do something? 

• should

• would

• can

• must

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which modal verb is used to tell someone that it is a requirement that they do something?

• might

• should

• must

• may

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

If you want to be healthy, you ______ eat vegetables and fruit.

• can

• should

• must

• could

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which sentence has a modal showing possibility?

• There are many cats that would make good pets.

• It might rain tomorrow.

• He will be at home tonight.

• We should take him a card.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

You ________ take water breaks while exercising or you can get dehydrated!

• can

• must

• may

• might

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

We can definitely win the championship game.

Which word in the sentences is a modal verb?

• can

• win

• game

• we

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

May I sit down now?

Which word in the sentences is a modal verb?

• sit

• now

• may

• down

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

You _____ read the washing machine instructions carefully or you will ruin your clothes.

• must

• will

• should

• could

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which is NOT a modal auxiliary verb?

• may

• is

• must

• can

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which is NOT a modal auxiliary verb?

• then

• would

• should

• could

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B