5th grade study guide

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

Complete the following sentence:

I ___ run very fast.

• might

• can

Match the following

• Ability, permission, request

• COULD

• Permission, possibility

• MAY

• Past ability, future possibility, suggestion

• CAN

Match the following

• Request, invitation

• NEED

• Advice

• WOULD

• Necessity

• SHOULD

I am happy to inform you that I ​ (a)   come to work next week.

• can
• could
• shall
• will
• should

You ​ (a)   take the test seriously, even if you already have enough good grades to pass.

• should
• need to
• will
• can
• ought to

I ​ (a)   go out tonight, but I don’t think so. I feel too tired.

• might
• may
• could
• should
• will

You ​ (a)   take an ID card with you if you enter the stadium. Otherwise you won’t get in.

• must
• have to
• should
• canž
• can
• shall

​ (a)   ​ I use your pen, please?

• May
• Should
• Might

If you’ve got such a bad cough, you ​ (a)   smoke.

• shouldn’t
• mustn't
• wouldn't