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Modal Verbs Worksheet

Modal Verbs Overview

Definition: Modal verbs are auxiliary verbs that express necessity,


possibility, permission, or ability. Common modal verbs include:

 Can: ability or possibility

 Could: past ability or polite requests

 May: permission or possibility

 Might: possibility (less certain than "may")

 Must: necessity or strong recommendation

 Should: advice or suggestion

 Shall: future intention (less common in American English)

 Will: future intention or promise

Part 2: Modal Verbs + Have + Past Participle

This structure is used to express:

1. Past ability: "I could have gone to the party."

2. Regret or criticism: "You should have told me."

3. Possibility: "She may have forgotten the meeting."

1.Multiple Choice
You ___ go to the doctor if you’re feeling unwell.

a) might

b) must

c) can

I ___ have taken the wrong train. I should have checked the
schedule.

a) could

b) may

c) must

They ___ have finished their project by now.

a) should

b) could

c) may

2. Sentence Transformation

Rewrite the following sentences using "have + past participle"


with the correct modal verb.

It was a mistake to forget my keys. (should)

____________________________________________________

I didn't see the movie. (could)

____________________________________________________

She didn't attend the meeting. (must)

_____________________________________________________

3. Complete the Sentences


(can, should, might, must, may)

You ____________want to bring a jacket; it could get cold tonight.

They ___________ have forgotten the time because they are late.

I ______________ help you with your project if you ask.

4. Writing Section

Write a short paragraph (5-6 sentences) about a time when you made a
decision you regret. Use at least four modal verbs, including one example
of "have + past participle."

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___________________________________________________________________________

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5.Use
You should have studied more for the exam.

What does "should have" imply in this sentence? Is it expressing regret,


obligation, or advice?

They could have joined us for dinner if they had known.

What is the meaning of "could have" here? Does it refer to past ability,
possibility, or permission?

She might have forgotten about the meeting.

What does "might have" suggest in this context? Is it indicating


uncertainty, possibility, or obligation?

He must have left already; the lights are off.

What does "must have" indicate in this situation? Is it showing a strong


assumption, necessity, or ability?

You may have misinterpreted my instructions.

What does "may have" express in this case? Is it indicating possibility,


permission, or obligation?

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