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Year 5 Modal Verbs and Adverbs: Worked Examples

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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