# Modal verbs

> Grade 5: can, could, may, might, must, should, will, possibility and certainty, adverbs of possibility (perhaps, surely).

Source: https://olyclass.com/library/language-g5-modal-verbs-en/

- Subject: Reading & writing
- Level: Grade 5
- Practice: 16
- Play it free on one screen (projector, TV or whiteboard): https://olyclass.com/library?play=language-g5-modal-verbs-en
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- Games it plays well in: [Fishing Pond](https://olyclass.com/classroom-games/fishing-pond/), [Claw Machine](https://olyclass.com/classroom-games/claw-machine/), [Lucky Drop](https://olyclass.com/classroom-games/lucky-drop/), [Mini Golf](https://olyclass.com/classroom-games/mini-golf/)

## Questions

1. Which sentence shows ability? (Mia can play the piano. / Mia might play the piano. / Mia must play the piano. / Mia should play the piano.)
   Answer: Mia can play the piano.
2. 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.)
   Answer: I could read when I was five.
3. 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.)
   Answer: May I open the window, please?
4. "It might rain later." What does "might" show? (It is a promise / It is certain / It is forbidden / It is possible)
   Answer: It is possible
5. Which modal verb shows a strong rule? "You ___ wear a seatbelt in the car." (could / may / might / must)
   Answer: must
6. Which sentence gives advice? (You can drink water. / You drank water. / You should drink more water. / You will drink water.)
   Answer: You should drink more water.
7. 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.)
   Answer: Tomorrow I will visit my aunt.
8. Which sentence sounds the most certain? (It could be sunny. / It might be sunny. / It will be sunny. / Perhaps it will be sunny.)
   Answer: It will be sunny.
9. Choose the correct sentence. (She can sing well. / She can sings well. / She can to sing well. / She cans sing well.)
   Answer: She can sing well.
10. Which adverb of possibility fits? "___ we will go to the park if it is dry." (Loudly / Perhaps / Quickly / Slowly)
   Answer: Perhaps
11. "Might" shows stronger certainty than "will".
   Answer: False
12. The word "perhaps" is an adverb of possibility.
   Answer: True
13. "He should to go home" is a correct sentence.
   Answer: False
14. Which modal verb means the same as "have to" in "I have to go now"?
   Answer: must
15. Name an adverb that fits: "___ it will snow tonight, but I am not sure."
   Answer: perhaps (also accept maybe or possibly)
16. Name one modal verb that shows something is possible but not certain.
   Answer: might (also accept may or could)