See free Year 5 modal verbs and adverbs worked examples with clear strategies and answers, aligned to the England primary curriculum.
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Four worked examples
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1
Modal
Which shows strongest certainty: might / must?
How to think about it: Identify the sentence feature first, apply the rule only where it is needed, then reread the whole sentence aloud to check that the meaning and punctuation are clear.
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Answer: must
2
Modal
Complete: You ___ wear a helmet when cycling. should / perhaps
How to think about it: Identify the sentence feature first, apply the rule only where it is needed, then reread the whole sentence aloud to check that the meaning and punctuation are clear.
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Answer: should
3
Possibility
Rewrite 'It will rain' to show possibility.
How to think about it: Identify the sentence feature first, apply the rule only where it is needed, then reread the whole sentence aloud to check that the meaning and punctuation are clear.
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Answer: It might/may/could rain.
4
Adverb
Choose the adverb of possibility: certainly / bicycle / green.
How to think about it: Identify the sentence feature first, apply the rule only where it is needed, then reread the whole sentence aloud to check that the meaning and punctuation are clear.
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Answer: certainly
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