Speak with Confidence: Modal Verbs for Class 6 

This Grade 6 worksheet helps students use modal verbs like *can, could, may, might, must, should* to express ability, permission, advice, possibility, and necessity. With engaging activities like underlining, blanks, rewriting, and sentence creation, learners become more fluent and accurate in expressing intent. 

Why Modal Verbs Matter in Grammar? 

Modal verbs help shape meaning beyond basic action. For Grade 6 learners, this topic is important because: 
1. Modals express possibility, necessity, permission, and ability. 
2. They always follow the base form of the verb. 
3. They support polite and structured communication. 
4. They are used in formal writing, dialogue, and everyday conversation. 
 

What’s Inside This Worksheet? 

This worksheet includes five grammar-rich activities that build fluency with modal verbs: 

🧠 Exercise 1 – Underline the Modals 
Students underline the modal verb (e.g., *can, should, must*) in each sentence. Example: “She *can* solve this puzzle without any help.” 

✏️ Exercise 2 – Fill in the Blanks 
Students choose the correct modal verb from a word bank (*can, could, may, might, should, must*) to complete real-life sentences. Example: “You *must* listen to your teacher carefully.” 

📋 Exercise 3 – Rewrite with a New Modal 
Each sentence must be rewritten by replacing the existing modal with another, changing the meaning. This builds flexibility and awareness of modal use. Example: “You *can* go to bed now.” → “You *should* go to bed now.” 

📝 Exercise 4 – Sentence Writing with Prompts 
Students create one sentence for each modal verb from the list: *can, could, should, may, might, must* using contextually correct grammar. 
 

✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators) 

Exercise 1 – Underlined Modals              Exercise 2 – Fill in the Blanks  
1. can                                                       1. can  
2. must                                                     2. may  
3. may                                                      3. could  
4. might                                                    4. should  
5. could                                                    5. might  
6. must                                                     6. might  
7. can                                                       7. should  
8. may                                                      8. must  
9. should                                                   9. must  
10. should                                               10. could  

Exercise 3 – Rewritten Sentences (Sample Corrections) 
1. You *should* go to bed now. 
2. He *could* lift heavy boxes yesterday. 
3. You *might* wear a coat. It's only a little cold. 
4. *Could* you open the door politely? 
5. She *may* finish all the homework. 
6. We *must* bring umbrellas. It’s raining heavily. 
7. I *might* go to the party if I finish early. 
8. You *should* be kind to animals. 
9. He *may* borrow my pencil. 
10. *Could* you swim when you were five? 

Exercise 4 – Sample Sentences Using Each Modal 
1. Can – I *can* run very fast. 
2. Could – She *could* sing beautifully when she was younger. 
3. Should – You *should* finish your work before playing. 
4. May – *May* I borrow your pen? 
5. Might – He *might* be absent tomorrow. 
6. Must – You *must* wear your ID card to school. 

 

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