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Use Modal Verbs

This document provides definitions and examples of common modal verbs such as can, could, might, may, must, should, will, and would. It explains that modal verbs are helping verbs that express conditions and lists their typical meanings. The document then provides a worksheet that asks the reader to complete sentences by choosing the modal verb that best fits the context.

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Use Modal Verbs

This document provides definitions and examples of common modal verbs such as can, could, might, may, must, should, will, and would. It explains that modal verbs are helping verbs that express conditions and lists their typical meanings. The document then provides a worksheet that asks the reader to complete sentences by choosing the modal verb that best fits the context.

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Name ____________________________________________ Date __________________________

Use Modal Verbs


Modal verbs are helping verbs that express certain conditions. Some modal verbs
are can, could, might, may, must, should, will, and would.

can shows ability or permission must shows necessity


could shows possibility, request, or past
should shows advice or expectation
ability

might shows possibility will shows future action

may shows possibility, giving would shows what would happen


permission, or a request for permission under a certain condition

Directions: Complete each sentence with a modal verb that


makes sense in context. Multiple answers may be correct.

will
Example: A day at the carnival __________________ be fun!

1. My dad says we __________________ get tickets early.

2. The trapeze artists __________________ do stunts above the crowd.

3. We __________________ be able to take pictures with the performers.

4. On the Ferris wheel, I __________________ see the whole carnival.

5. The lines for the rides __________________ be longer in the afternoon.

6. You __________________ be over three feet tall to ride the roller coaster.

7. Mila and I __________________ have so much fun driving the bumper cars.

8. Children __________________ be calm with the animals at the petting zoo.

9. You __________________ win prizes, like teddy bears, at the ring toss booth!

10. The carnival __________________ come to town one more time this year.

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