Modal verbs

Worksheet: Modal verbs

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Answer the questions.

1. Which sentence shows ability?
   a) Mia can play the piano.b) Mia might play the piano.c) Mia must play the piano.d) Mia should play the piano.
2. Which sentence talks about a past ability?
   a) I can read well now.b) I could read when I was five.c) I must read tonight.d) I will read tomorrow.
3. Which sentence asks permission politely?
   a) I must open the window.b) I will open the window.c) May I open the window, please?d) You should open the window.
4. "It might rain later." What does "might" show?
   a) It is a promiseb) It is certainc) It is forbiddend) It is possible
5. Which modal verb shows a strong rule? "You ___ wear a seatbelt in the car."
   a) couldb) mayc) mightd) must
6. Which sentence gives advice?
   a) You can drink water.b) You drank water.c) You should drink more water.d) You will drink water.
7. Which sentence talks correctly about the future?
   a) Tomorrow I will to visit my aunt.b) Tomorrow I will visit my aunt.c) Tomorrow I will visited my aunt.d) Tomorrow I will visiting my aunt.
8. Which sentence sounds the most certain?
   a) It could be sunny.b) It might be sunny.c) It will be sunny.d) Perhaps it will be sunny.
9. Choose the correct sentence.
   a) She can sing well.b) She can sings well.c) She can to sing well.d) She cans sing well.
10. Which adverb of possibility fits? "___ we will go to the park if it is dry."
    a) Loudlyb) Perhapsc) Quicklyd) Slowly
11. "Might" shows stronger certainty than "will".
    a) Trueb) False
12. The word "perhaps" is an adverb of possibility.
    a) Trueb) False
13. "He should to go home" is a correct sentence.
    a) Trueb) False
14. Which modal verb means the same as "have to" in "I have to go now"?
15. Name an adverb that fits: "___ it will snow tonight, but I am not sure."
16. Name one modal verb that shows something is possible but not certain.