Students learn that modal verbs (can, could, may, might, must, shall, should, will, would) sit before a main verb and change its force: how certain, how necessary, how polite. They identify modals, compare their strength, choose the modal that fits the situation, and use modals to adjust tone. Choosing the right modal is essential for persuasive writing and for understanding instructions, rules and advice.
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Completed: Modal Verbs
6th Grade students (typically ages 11–12) working on verbs & tenses. It is pitched at level 2 · standard; an easier version and a harder version are linked above.
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Modals change how certain, necessary or polite a sentence sounds.
A modal verb comes before the main verb and changes its meaning. The modals are: *can, could, may, might, must, shall, should, will, would*. Circle the modal.
Modals range from weak (*might, could*) to strong (*must, will*). Circle the answer.
Write the modal verb that fits the meaning.
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