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.