Grade 4 English Language Arts — Modal verbs
Choose the modal verb that carries the right meaning — ability, permission, obligation, advice or possibility.
Name: ________________________
1.Write the modal that shows there is no choice at all: Visitors ____ sign the register before entering.
2.Sort each sentence by what its modal verb is doing.
Groups: Ability · Obligation · Advice
- Passengers must show a ticket.
- You should drink more water.
- You must wear a helmet — it is the law.
- You should apologize if you are late.
- I can swim across the pool.
- She can play the flute.
3.Which sentence gives advice?
- a) You should park closer to the gate.
- b) You might park here.
- c) You can park here.
- d) You must park here.
4.Take an umbrella — it ____ rain later, though the sky looks clear.
- a) might
- b) should
- c) must
- d) will
5.Ravi is only six, but he ____ already read long stories.
- a) should
- b) must
- c) can
- d) would
6.____ I borrow your pencil, please?
- a) Would
- b) May
- c) Should
- d) Must
7.You look tired. I think you ____ take a short rest, but it is entirely up to you.
- a) will
- b) must
- c) should
- d) can
8.It is the law: every rider ____ wear a helmet.
- a) might
- b) can
- c) may
- d) must
Answer key — Grade 4 English Language Arts — Modal verbs
- 1.
- must
- have to
- 2. I can swim across the pool. → Ability; You must wear a helmet — it is the law. → Obligation; You should drink more water. → Advice; She can play the flute. → Ability; Passengers must show a ticket. → Obligation; You should apologize if you are late. → Advice
- 3. a) You should park closer to the gate.
- 4. a) might
- 5. c) can
- 6. b) May
- 7. c) should
- 8. d) must