Modal Verbs Mastery

Identify the modal verb in the following sentence: She can sing beautifully.

• will

• could

• must

• can

Use a modal verb to complete the sentence: I ________ swim when I was five years old.

• should

• could

• can

• will

Differentiate between a modal verb and an auxiliary verb.

• Modal verbs are only used in formal writing, while auxiliary verbs are used in informal speech.

• Modal verbs are used for past actions, while auxiliary verbs are used for future actions.

• Modal verbs express necessity, possibility, ability, or permission, while auxiliary verbs are used to form tenses, moods, voices, etc.

• Modal verbs are always followed by a main verb, while auxiliary verbs can stand alone.

Conjugate the modal verb 'must' in the present simple tense.

• must, musts

• musted

• musting

• mustn't

Explain the meaning of the modal verb 'could' in the context: He could have gone to the party.

• Permission in the future

• Obligation in the past

• Certainty in the present

• Possibility or ability in the past

Write a sentence using a modal verb to express necessity.

• You must finish your homework before going out to play.

• You should finish your homework before going out to play.

• You might finish your homework before going out to play.

• You can finish your homework before going out to play.

Identify the modal verb in the sentence: You should study for the exam.

• can

• will

• have

• should

Use a modal verb to express possibility in the sentence: It ________ rain tomorrow.

• may

• might

• could

• will

Conjugate the modal verb 'might' in the past simple tense.

• might

• mighted

• mights

• mighted

Explain the meaning of the modal verb 'can' in the context: She can speak three languages fluently.

• Color

• Time

• Shape

• Ability or capacity