Modal Verbs Quiz

Which word is a modal verb in the sentence: "Despite the weather forecast, the school trip will still go ahead tomorrow"?

• Despite

• weather

• will

• tomorrow

Identify the modal verb in the sentence: "Dad said we could go and play outside once we had finished our homework."

• said

• could

• play

• finished

In the sentence "During the winter, we might need to turn the heating on as our house gets cold," which word is the modal verb?

• During

• might

• turn

• cold

True or false? The modal verb in the sentence is underlined: "The school disco will be amazing because all of my friends are going to be there".

• True

• False

Which word is the modal verb in the sentence: "Our projects must be handed in on Friday before we break up for half-term"?

• projects

• must

• handed

• Friday

In the sentence "We ought to do our homework before we go out to play football," what is the modal verb?

• ought

• homework

• before

• play

Which sentence contains a modal verb?

• The cat slept on the mat.

• We might go to the park later.

• She is reading a book.

• They have finished their homework.

What is the function of a modal verb in a sentence?

• To describe a noun

• To express possibility, necessity, or ability

• To connect two clauses

• To indicate past tense