Modal Auxiliary Verbs

Choose the modal auxiliary verb that best completes each sentence.

If I want to have some dessert, I _______ eat my vegetables.

• might

• must

• can

• may

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Choose the modal auxiliary verb that best completes each sentence.

I _______ help you move, but I have a soccer game today.

• must

• will

• would

• may

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Choose the modal auxiliary verb that best completes each sentence.

My mom said we _______ study at our house if we need to.

• could

• must

• would

• might

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Choose the modal auxiliary verb that best completes each sentence.

Wow! Your sister _______ do an amazing backflip!

• might

• will

• should

• can

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Choose the modal auxiliary verb that best completes each sentence.

Even though it will take a long time, we really _______ help Mrs. Lance plant her flowers.

• may

• might

• should

• would

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Choose the modal auxiliary verb that best completes each sentence.

I _______ study tonight so that I will do well on the test tomorrow.

• will

• may

• would

• might

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Choose the modal auxiliary verb that best completes each sentence.

_______ I please have a cup of tea?

• may

• should

• would

• might

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Choose the modal auxiliary verb that best completes each sentence.

We _______ go swimming this afternoon, but that's if it does not rain.

• would

• must

• might

• can

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Choose the modal auxiliary verb that best completes each sentence.

I have no doubt that Marcus _______ make the football team.

• might

• could

• will

• may

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Choose the modal auxiliary verb that best completes each sentence.

Becky ________ read a chapter book by herself by the time she was seven.

• can

• should

• might

• could

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B