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Modal verbs and adverbs of possibility

5th grade (Year 6 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: L.4.1.C · England: Y5 GPS (modal verbs), KS2 SATs GPS

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Question 1
Read the question and choose. Which adverb shows the LOWEST certainty?
- A. certainly
- B. definitely
- C. perhaps
- D. surely
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Question 2
Choose the modal verb that fits best. You ___ eat more vegetables. It would be good for you.
- A. mustn't
- B. would have
- C. can't
- D. should
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Question 3
Read the question and choose. Which adverb shows the LOWEST certainty?
- A. certainly
- B. perhaps
- C. definitely
- D. surely
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Question 4
Choose the modal verb that fits best. You ___ eat more vegetables. It would be good for you.
- A. can't
- B. would have
- C. mustn't
- D. should
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Question 5
Read the question and choose. Which modal verb shows the HIGHEST certainty?
- A. might
- B. may
- C. will
- D. could
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Question 6
Choose the modal verb that fits best. I ___ swim when I was five.
- A. shall
- B. could
- C. must
- D. can
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Question 7
Read the question and choose. Which modal verb shows something is impossible?
- A. should
- B. can't
- C. may
- D. might
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Question 8
Choose the modal verb that fits best. The shop is closed, so we ___ buy bread there.
- A. must
- B. should
- C. will
- D. can't
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Question 9
Read the question and choose. Which modal verb shows something is impossible?
- A. should
- B. may
- C. can't
- D. might
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Question 10
Choose the modal verb that fits best. The shop is closed, so we ___ buy bread there.
- A. must
- B. can't
- C. will
- D. should
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Question 11
Read the question and choose. Which modal verb shows something is impossible?
- A. can't
- B. should
- C. may
- D. might
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Question 12
Choose the modal verb that fits best. The baby is crying. She ___ be hungry. (I'm almost sure)
- A. must
- B. shall
- C. can't
- D. needn't
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Question 13
Read the question and choose. Which modal verb shows that something is NOT allowed?
- A. would
- B. mustn't
- C. could
- D. might
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Question 14
Choose the modal verb that fits best. If I had wings, I ___ fly.
- A. will
- B. must
- C. shall
- D. would
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Question 15
Read the question and choose. Which adverb shows the LOWEST certainty?
- A. definitely
- B. certainly
- C. perhaps
- D. surely
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Question 16
Choose the modal verb that fits best. ___ I open the window?
- A. Must
- B. Ought
- C. Shall
- D. Would have

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