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Year 5 Modal Verbs and Adverbs practice
English · ages 9–10 · Grammar
Learning goal: I can choose words that show how certain or necessary something is.
- 1Modal
Which shows strongest certainty: might / must?
- 2Modal
Complete: You ___ wear a helmet when cycling. should / perhaps
- 3Possibility
Rewrite 'It will rain' to show possibility.
- 4Adverb
Choose the adverb of possibility: certainly / bicycle / green.
- 5Scale
Order from least to most certain: might, will, could.
- 6Write
Write a sentence using a modal verb to give advice.
Parent or teacher notes
- Ask the learner to show working or quote evidence only where the task requires it.
- Use the answer guide to identify the exact misconception rather than asking for unnecessary extra writing.
- For extended English tasks, quality and accuracy matter more than length.
Answer and assessment guidance
- 1. must
- 2. should
- 3. It might/may/could rain.
- 4. certainly
- 5. might/could (similar) then will; accept reasoned ordering.
- 6. Any correct sentence, e.g. You should drink water.