Modal Auxiliaries (can, may, must, should, could, would, might) - Quick Review - Practice and Answers

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Modal helping verbs (can, may, must, should, could, would, might) are presented with clear meanings and corresponding uses. A quick review connects each modal to functions such as strict rules, permission, possibility, ability, advice, and polite requests, including past ability. Guided practice tasks require matching the correct modal to the intended meaning and completing sentences, followed by an answer key with explanation of why each choice fits or fails.

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Practice Progress Succeed | Ohio OST Grade 4 English [L.4.1c] [E](EffortlessMath.com)[f](EffortlessMath.com)[f](EffortlessMath.com)[o](EffortlessMath.com)[r](EffortlessMath.com)[t](EffortlessMath.com)[l](EffortlessMath.com)[e](EffortlessMath.com)[s](EffortlessMath.com)[s](EffortlessMath.com)[M](EffortlessMath.com)[a](EffortlessMath.com)[t](EffortlessMath.com)[h](EffortlessMath.com)[.](EffortlessMath.com)[c](EffortlessMath.com)[o](EffortlessMath.com)[m](EffortlessMath.com) Modal Auxiliaries (can, may, must, should, could, would, might) | Name: | Date: | Score: / 10 | | --- | --- | --- | | |
Quick Review | | | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | | Modal helping verbs add MEANING to a main verb. 'Can' = able to. 'May/might' = possibly.'Must' = have to (strong rule) . 'Should' = advice/recommendation. 'Could/would' = polite or possible. | | PRACTICE Each item names the MEANING you need (rule, possibility, ability, advice, permission, polite request, past ability). Choose the modal that best matches that meaning. Every option is a real modal—pick the one whose meaning fits. 1. Choose the modal that shows a STRICT RULE: You wear a helmet when you ride on city streets. A. could B. should C. might D. must 2. Choose the modal that politely asks PERMISSION: I borrow your pencil, please? A. Must B. Should C. May D. Would 3. Choose the modal that shows POSSIBILITY: It looks cloudy. It rain later today. A. might B. should C. must D. would 4. Choose the modal that shows ABILITY: Lin is only seven, but she already solve big puzzles. A. should B. can C. must D. would Scan Me Practice Progress Succeed | Ohio OST Grade 4 English [L.4.1c] [E](EffortlessMath.com)[f](EffortlessMath.com)[f](EffortlessMath.com)[o](EffortlessMath.com)[r](EffortlessMath.com)[t](EffortlessMath.com)[l](EffortlessMath.com)[e](EffortlessMath.com)[s](EffortlessMath.com)[s](EffortlessMath.com)[M](EffortlessMath.com)[a](EffortlessMath.com)[t](EffortlessMath.com)[h](EffortlessMath.com)[.](EffortlessMath.com)[c](EffortlessMath.com)[o](EffortlessMath.com)[m](EffortlessMath.com) [5](5). Choose the modal that gives ADVICE: You finish your homework before you watch TV. A. might B. could C. would D. should 6. Choose the modal that shows PAST ABILITY: When my dad was a boy, he run a mile in seven minutes. A. could B. can C. might D. must 7. Choose the modal that makes a POLITE REQUEST: you please pass me the salt? A. Must B. Should C. Would D. Might 8. Fill in the blank with the best modal: Drivers stop at red lights—it is the law. Answer: 9. Which sentence uses a modal correctly? A. She must to clean her room. B. She must clean her room. C. She musts clean her room. D. She is must clean her room. 10. Write one sentence using the modal 'might' to describe something that could happen this weekend. _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ Scan Me Practice Progress Succeed | Ohio OST Grade 4 English [L.4.1c] [E](EffortlessMath.com)[f](EffortlessMath.com)[f](EffortlessMath.com)[o](EffortlessMath.com)[r](EffortlessMath.com)[t](EffortlessMath.com)[l](EffortlessMath.com)[e](EffortlessMath.com)[s](EffortlessMath.com)[s](EffortlessMath.com)[M](EffortlessMath.com)[a](EffortlessMath.com)[t](EffortlessMath.com)[h](EffortlessMath.com)[.](EffortlessMath.com)[c](EffortlessMath.com)[o](EffortlessMath.com)[m](EffortlessMath.com) Answer Keys | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | | A | B | | C | | D | 6 | A B | | | C | D | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2 | | A | | B | | C | D | 7 | | A | B | C | | D | | | 3 | | A | B | | C | | D | 8 | | must | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

FAQs

How do modal auxiliaries add meaning to a main verb?

Modal helping verbs add meaning to the main verb, such as ability, permission, possibility, obligation, advice, or polite requests.

Which modal is used for a strict rule?

Use must for a strict obligation or rule. In the practice, the sentence about wearing a helmet requires must.

What do you remember about using modals in sentences?

Modals are followed by the bare verb form; they do not use 'to' and should not take extra endings like -s or add 'is' before the verb.

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