Modal verbs
Grade 5: can, could, may, might, must, should, will, possibility and certainty, adverbs of possibility (perhaps, surely).
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Which sentence shows ability?
- Mia can play the piano.
- Mia might play the piano.
- Mia must play the piano.
- Mia should play the piano.
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Mia can play the piano.Which sentence talks about a past ability?
- I can read well now.
- I could read when I was five.
- I must read tonight.
- I will read tomorrow.
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I could read when I was five.Which sentence asks permission politely?
- I must open the window.
- I will open the window.
- May I open the window, please?
- You should open the window.
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May I open the window, please?"It might rain later." What does "might" show?
- It is a promise
- It is certain
- It is forbidden
- It is possible
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It is possibleWhich modal verb shows a strong rule? "You ___ wear a seatbelt in the car."
- could
- may
- might
- must
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mustWhich sentence gives advice?
- You can drink water.
- You drank water.
- You should drink more water.
- You will drink water.
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You should drink more water.Which sentence talks correctly about the future?
- Tomorrow I will to visit my aunt.
- Tomorrow I will visit my aunt.
- Tomorrow I will visited my aunt.
- Tomorrow I will visiting my aunt.
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Tomorrow I will visit my aunt.Which sentence sounds the most certain?
- It could be sunny.
- It might be sunny.
- It will be sunny.
- Perhaps it will be sunny.
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It will be sunny.Choose the correct sentence.
- She can sing well.
- She can sings well.
- She can to sing well.
- She cans sing well.
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She can sing well.Which adverb of possibility fits? "___ we will go to the park if it is dry."
- Loudly
- Perhaps
- Quickly
- Slowly
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Perhaps"Might" shows stronger certainty than "will". (True or false?)
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FalseThe word "perhaps" is an adverb of possibility. (True or false?)
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True"He should to go home" is a correct sentence. (True or false?)
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FalseWhich modal verb means the same as "have to" in "I have to go now"? (Answer out loud)
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mustName an adverb that fits: "___ it will snow tonight, but I am not sure." (Answer out loud)
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perhaps (also accept maybe or possibly)Name one modal verb that shows something is possible but not certain. (Answer out loud)
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might (also accept may or could)
Play it as a game
Fishing PondAnswer right to cast at a buoy: fish worth 1 to 3, the golden fish for 5, or a silly old boot!
Claw MachineAnswer right to work the claw: grab a plush prize, but the big ones slip more often!
Lucky DropAnswer right to drop a ball through the pegs. Every bucket scores, and the golden one is worth 10!
Mini GolfAnswer right to putt! Pick a shot: sink it for 5, or land in the 3, 2 or 1 ring.