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Year 5 Modal Verbs KS2 SPaG Worksheets

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This bright, appealing PDF grammar worksheet is an excellent way to practise and revise using modal verbs in Year 5.

This primary resource is divided into five sections:

  • Understand
    Put a list of modal verbs in order from most likely to least likely.
  • Challenge
    Add modal verbs to complete the example sentences.
  • Test
    Explain how the modal verb changes the meaning of the example sentence, and select whether the modal verbs in a list of sentences indicates certainty or possibility.
  • Explain
    Using your own words, explain what modal verbs are and what they are for.
  • Apply
    Use the image provided and write a short passage about it, showing that you can use modal verbs.

Activities include SATs-style questions and opportunities for creative writing responses, with eye-catching images as prompts.

What is a modal verb?

A modal verb modifies a verb in a sentence. They are used to show possibility or likelihood, necessity or the future. Modal verbs are: will, would, can, could, may, might, shall, should, must, ought.

The word ‘not’ can also be placed after the modal verb to create a negative sentence.

Modal verb examples

  • You must attend the meeting.
  • Mike can come to the party.
  • Mum says I should eat more vegetables.
  • Mr Williams would not listen to the advice.

National Curriculum English programme of study links

  • Pupils should be taught to develop their understanding of the concepts set out in English Appendix 2 by using modal verbs or adverbs to indicate degrees of possibility
  • Pupils should be taught to use and understand the grammatical terminology in English appendix 2 accurately and appropriately when discussing their writing.

  • Worksheets featuring five sections: understand challenge test explain and apply. Activities include SATs style questions and opportunities for creative writing responses with eye-catching images as prompts
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