Modal verbs that set how likely, or how necessary, something is
Lesson 11 of 14 Year 5
Task 1 gives the letter of the right option as printed on the sheet. Task 2 lists the mistakes in the order they appear, with the correction. Task 3 and 4 answers are models, not the only acceptable wording: any answer that uses the rule the lesson taught should be credited.
MildMight means perhaps. Should means good idea. Must means no choice. After all of them: have, never of.
1 · Tick the right one
a Ab Ac Ad BA = left option, B = right option
3 · Now you write
Model answers
It might rain tomorrow.
You should try the soup.
You must wash your hands.
4 · Help Polpetta
It is wrong because after a modal verb like must you write have, never of: I must have left the oven on. Of only sounds like have.
2 · Find the 3 mistakes
1
should of
should have
2
might of
might have
3
could of
could have
must have dreamt it is already right (the decoy).
MediumSet the dial: might and could leave a doubt, should advises, must and will leave none. And after a modal it is always have.
1 · Tick the right one
a Ab Bc Ad AA = left option, B = right option
3 · Now you write
Model answers
Tick: might · It might be busy tomorrow.
Tick: You should book a table., You ought to try the soup. · You ought to book a table before Friday.
Tick: must · Everyone must tie back long hair.
4 · Help Polpetta
You can only use one modal verb before a verb. Might and could both mean perhaps, so putting them together does not make it more likely, it just breaks the sentence: We might win the baking prize.
2 · Find the 5 mistakes
1
might of started
might have started
2
could of arrived
could have arrived
3
should of polished
should have polished
4
might could need
might need
5
will must want
will want
must of course clean it up is correct: of belongs to of course, not to must. For might could and will must accept either single modal (might need or could need; will want or must want).
SpicyOne modal per verb. Choose its strength on purpose, then have, never of, if you need the past.
1 · Tick the right one
a Bb Ac Bd BA = left option, B = right option
3 · Now you write
Model answers
The sauce might boil over. The sauce must not boil over.
It might perhaps rain this afternoon.
The mayor could have visited while we were closed.
4 · Help Polpetta
Two modals cannot sit before one verb, so might could is wrong; choose one, might. After a modal you write have, never of, so must of moved is wrong too. It might rain, so we should move the picnic inside.
2 · Find the 6 mistakes
1
will of finished
will have finished
2
should of gone
should have gone
3
might could seat
might seat
4
may of noticed
may have noticed
5
might will bring
might bring
6
could of sold
could have sold
must of course cut the ribbon is the honest of and stays. For the double modals accept either single modal (might seat or could seat; might bring or will bring).