Modal Auxiliaries Practice

Should means… a suggestion

Will means… has to happen/cer tain

Must means… have to do

May means… choose to do

Can means… able to do

Shall means… has to happen/cer tain

Would means… could happen/pos sible

*Read both sentences. Point to the sentence that uses the correct modal auxiliary. Click to see the answer.

I can dribble a basketball. I must dribble a basketball. Point to the correct sentence:

You must go to the dance. You may go to the dance. Point to the correct sentence:

It shall rain in a rainforest. It should rain in a rainforest. Point to the correct sentence:

He may join the band. He must join the band. Point to the correct sentence:

The boy will be healthy. The boy should be healthy. Point to the correct sentence:

May I eat cereal? Can I eat cereal? Point to the correct sentence:

*Choose the word which best completes the sentence.

The girl _____ win the race. mustmayshall Choose a word:

The girl _____ win the race. may Choose a word:

The dog _____ wag his tail. mustshould can Choose a word:

The dog _____ wag his tail. can Choose a word:

The wind ______ blow during a hurricane. will may should Choose a word:

The wind ______ blow during a hurricane. will Choose a word:

They _______ play outside. will shall should Choose a word:

They _______ play outside. should Choose a word:

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