Say It Right: Modal Verbs in Action for Grade 5

This engaging Grade 5 worksheet introduces learners to modal verbs — essential helping verbs like *can*, *could*, *should*, and *must*. Through dialogues, stories, matching tasks, and real-life situations, students learn how to express possibility, permission, advice, and obligation clearly.

📚 Why Modal Verbs Matter in Grammar?

Modal verbs strengthen both written and spoken communication. For Grade 5 learners, they help:
1. Ask for permission and give advice politely.
2. Express ability or possibility using words like “can” and “could.”
3. Use “must” and “should” to state rules or responsibilities.
4. Build fluency in everyday grammar and dialogue writing.

📝 What’s Inside This Worksheet?

This worksheet features 5 fun, practical exercises:

🧩 Exercise 1 – Fill in the Blanks  
Students complete 10 sentences using the correct modal verb: *can*, *could*, *should*, or *must*. Example: “Rahul ___ ride a bicycle without help.”

💬 Exercise 2 – Dialogue Completion  
Learners complete 4 short dialogues using modal verbs to request permission, give advice, and express necessity. Example: “Maya: Mom, I feel a little sick. What ___ I do?”

🔗 Exercise 3 – Match the Columns  
Students match sentence beginnings to appropriate endings containing modal verbs. Example: “You ___” matches with “should brush our teeth twice a day.”

🪁 Exercise 4 – Story-Based Fill in the Blanks  
Learners read a paragraph about a kite festival and fill in 7 blanks using modals like “must” and “could” to express actions and advice in context.

🗣️ Exercise 5 – Write What You’d Say  
Given 4 real-life situations, students write their own sentences using modal verbs to respond appropriately. Example: “You are at the zoo. You see an elephant picking up a log. What would you say?”

✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)

Exercise 1  
1. can  
2. should  
3. can  
4. could  
5. must  
6. could  
7. should  
8. can  
9. must  
10. can

Exercise 2  
1. Can I water the plants? / Yes, you can.  
2. Could I go to the playground? / You must finish your work first.  
3. Can we carry the books? / You can.  
4. What should I do? / You should rest and drink warm water.

Exercise 3  
You → should brush our teeth twice a day  
The parrot → can mimic people talking  
People → must not waste water  
Uncle → could lift the heavy bag by himself  
Mummy → makes very delicious tea  
Aarav → can climb trees very fast  
Tanmay → should say sorry to my friend  
I → must bring your umbrella

Exercise 4  
1. could  
2. can  
3. could  
4. must  
5. must  
6. must

Exercise 5 (Sample Responses)  
1. The elephant can lift the log with its trunk.  
2. Can I please drink water, teacher?  
3. You must wash your hands before going to the temple.  
4. I couldn’t ride a bicycle when I was small.

Use fun conversations and real-life tasks to help your child master modal verbs with confidence.

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