Mastering English Modal Verbs for Ability

Mastering English Modal Verbs for Ability

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

1st - 5th Grade

Easy

CCSS
L.4.1C, L.9-10.1B, L.1.1J

+1

Standards-aligned

Created by

Jackson Turner

Used 2+ times

FREE Resource

Standards-aligned

CCSS.L.4.1C
,
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
,
CCSS.L.1.1J
CCSS.L.2.1F
,

10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary use of the modal verb 'can' as discussed in the introduction?

To offer help

To make requests

To express ability

To express permission

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which modal verb is used to express ability in the present tense?

Should

Would

Can

Could

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the correct modal verb to express a general ability in the past?

Was able to

Can

Could

Would

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which form is used to express a specific ability in the past?

Would have

Was able to

Can

Could

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the negative form used for both general and specific situations in the past?

Would not

Couldn't

Could not

Was not able to

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.4.1C

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the correct modal verb for a specific situation in the past where the ability was not used.

Should have

Could

Was able to

Could have

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What modal verb is used to express specific abilities in the future?

Will

Can

Would

Shall

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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