Task: Identify and underline the modal verbs in each sentence.
#### Modal Verbs Recap:
Modal verbs are helping verbs that express conditions such as necessity, ability, willingness, permission, possibility, or obligation. Examples include:
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Can
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Could
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May
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Might
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Must
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Should
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Will
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Would
#### Instructions:
Underline the modal verb in each sentence provided.
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Sentences and Solutions:
1.
Susan should practice well before the event.
- Underlined modal verb:
should
2.
Terry must come on time.
- Underlined modal verb:
must
3.
Sandra can meet Uncle Joe after school.
- Underlined modal verb:
can
4.
The soccer match will be over soon.
- Underlined modal verb:
will
5.
Would you please accompany me to the beach?
- Underlined modal verb:
would
6.
Amanda will play the piano at the party.
- Underlined modal verb:
will
7.
The Millers may visit us over the weekend.
- Underlined modal verb:
may
8.
Children should follow their teachers' instructions.
- Underlined modal verb:
should
9.
We will decorate the Christmas tree tonight.
- Underlined modal verb:
will
10.
Jason would attend if he were in town.
- Underlined modal verb:
would
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Final Answer:
1. Susan
should practice well before the event.
2. Terry
must come on time.
3. Sandra
can meet Uncle Joe after school.
4. The soccer match
will be over soon.
5.
Would you please accompany me to the beach?
6. Amanda
will play the piano at the party.
7. The Millers
may visit us over the weekend.
8. Children
should follow their teachers' instructions.
9. We
will decorate the Christmas tree tonight.
10. Jason
would attend if he were in town.
Boxed Final Answer:
\boxed{
\begin{aligned}
&1. \text{Susan } \underline{\text{should}} \text{ practice well before the event.} \\
&2. \text{Terry } \underline{\text{must}} \text{ come on time.} \\
&3. \text{Sandra } \underline{\text{can}} \text{ meet Uncle Joe after school.} \\
&4. \text{The soccer match } \underline{\text{will}} \text{ be over soon.} \\
&5. \underline{\text{Would}} \text{ you please accompany me to the beach?} \\
&6. \text{Amanda } \underline{\text{will}} \text{ play the piano at the party.} \\
&7. \text{The Millers } \underline{\text{may}} \text{ visit us over the weekend.} \\
&8. \text{Children } \underline{\text{should}} \text{ follow their teachers' instructions.} \\
&9. \text{We } \underline{\text{will}} \text{ decorate the Christmas tree tonight.} \\
&10. \text{Jason } \underline{\text{would}} \text{ attend if he were in town.} \\
\end{aligned}
}
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of modal verbs worksheet.