Directions:

Activity 1. Chose the most correct modal from the box to complete the sentence below. Some
modals can be used more than once.

must should must not should not can

Use of ‘Can’
1. Mausami can sing as well as dance.
· denotes power, capacity, and2. Daisy can lift 20 kg weight. (Capacity)
ability. 3. You can join this party.
· Used for taking and giving 4. Jhon can play football.
permission. 5. You can go now. (Giving Permission)
· Shows friendly request. 6. She can run very fast. (ability)
7. Can I use this pen? (Friendly Request)
8. My mother can speak German. (ability)
 1. She could dance when she was healthy.
Use of ‘Could’ 2. He could lift 10kg when he was Four.
· denotes the past 3. I could write 20 pages daily when I was
five.
ability, capacity and 4. She could play football when she was four.
power. 5. There could be a bomb in your house.
(remote possibility)
· to show remote 6. My brother could ride bike when he was
sixteen.
possibility. 7. She could not come yesterday. (Past
· shows formal request. ability)
8. Could you help me? (formal request)
9. There could be a dog in the street.
(remote possibility)
Use of ‘May’
· Shows possibility
· Expresses willingness in an optative
sentence.
· Shows respect and request.
· taking and giving permission.

1.It may rain today. (50% chance)

2. May I go to drink water? (Request)
3. She may come here in upcoming days.
4. You may go now. (Taking permission)
5. He may play cards. (Possibility)
Use of ‘Might’
· Shows less possibility

1.They might sing.

2. Go there, You might meet him.
3. She might be talking.
4. It might rain today. (25% chance)
She might come.
Use of ‘Ought to’
-moral obligation and duty
1.You ought to tell your marks at home.
2. We ought to speak the truth.
3. You ought to help Poor and needy.
4. She ought to take care of her grandfather.
5. You ought to pay attention towards your
job.
Use of ‘Shall’
1. To express a pure future with first-person (I,
we), for example :–
1. I shall help you.
2. We shall meet you on Sunday.
2. Taking and giving permission. For
example:-
1. Shall I help you?
2. Shall we meet you on Sunday?
Use of ‘Should’ for class 5
· It is the past form of Shall.
· Express duty, suggestion, and advice.
10 Examples of ‘Should’ for class 5
00001.
1. It’s too late, I should go home now.
2. You are good at Mathematics, You should participate
in the quiz.
3. You should come on time to the class daily.
4. You should brush your teeth twice a day.
5. He should do his homework on time.
Use of ‘Will’
· is used with the second person (you), and third person (He, She, It,
Singular) in future tense.
10 Examples of ‘Will’ for class 5
1. He will choose the pink dress.
2. Daisy will go for a movie after exams.
3. Hanky will make pastries.
4. They will not go to America next week.
5. I will help you. (Promise).
6. I will make you laugh. (determination)
Use of ‘Would’
· to express past habits.
· Shows choice and preference
· Taking permission (formal way)
· Request (polite way)
10 Examples of ‘Would’ for class 5
1. I would like to wear a blue dress. (Choice)
2. Gassy would buy a bungalow.
3. Would you like to play Badminton? (Taking permission)
4. I would go for a movie.
5. Why would he prefer tea to coffee? (Preference)
6. Would you come with me? (Request)
Use of ‘Need to’
· expresses requirements
Examples of Need to
1. You need to brush your teeth now.
2. She needs to drink 8 glasses of water daily.
3. I need some time to think about it.
4. He need to take rest for an hour .
5. They need basic amenities in the hospitals.
Use of ‘Must’
· Shows greater possibility
strong obligation
Examples of ‘Must’ for class 5
1. You must follow traffic rules while driving.
2. He must do exercise if he feels depressed.
3. He comes alone to the party He must be single.
• 4. You must add green leafy vegetables in your diet.
5.It must be raining today. (90% chances)
Use of ‘dare’
· express challenge or courage
Examples of ‘dare’ for class 5
1. She does not dare to go there.
2. How dare you touch my phone.
3. How dare he say that.
4. You dare to come here.
Use of ‘Used to’
· Denotes past habits and situation.
Examples of ‘Used to’
1. She used to meet her when she was in love.
2. She used to do fight with her brother, before marriage.
3. They used to stay here, for the last 3 years.
4. I used to go to the temple with my grandmother.
5. I used to play football with my brother.
Use of ‘have to’
· Shows Obligation
· Things that are necessary to do.
· give advice
Examples of ‘have to’
1. You have to send her abroad for her better future.
2. He have to meet her on time otherwise she leave.
3. You have to take care of your mother.
4. You have to take medicines.
5. I have to submit my project.