Modals High Medium Low

Which of the following is NOT a modal verb?

• will

• would

• have to

• should

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which modal is used to express ability?

• could

• can

• should

• may

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which modal is used to express an obligation?

• may

• might

• must

• could

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which modal is used to express an action to be done in the future?

• may

• will

• shall

• should

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which modal is used to give advice?

• shall

• should

• could

• might

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which modal is used to ask a permission very politely and to express a higher chance of possibility?

• will

• can

• may

• might

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which modal is used to express an advice or a necessity to do an action?

• shall

• should

• can

• could

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which modal is used to ask for permission, to express a possibility and a request?

• should

• could

• would

• will

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

These modals can be used to ask for permission.

• may, might

• could, may

• should, must

• will, would

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

These modals can be used for request.

• would, could

• can, may

• might, shall

• should, must

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B