Identify the Verb Identify the verb in each
Identify the Verb Identify the verb in each of the following sentences: like ham, I like ham, cheese and salad sandwiches. catch the II catch the train to to my my nan’s house. They go out for dinner. ride my II ride my scooter on on the ramps. Reveal Answers
Modal Verbs for Possibility or Certainty How have the sentences changed? What types of words have been added? might like IImight likeham, cheeseand andsaladsandwiches. shall catch the IIshall thetraintotomy mynan’shouse. Theycould go They go outfor fordinner. will ride my IIwill myscooteron onthe theramps. Modal verbs have been added to describe the possibility or certainty of something happening. Reveal Answers
Write About It! Write a sentence about this photograph which contains a modal verb.
Adding Modal Verbs Identify the imperative verbs in the following commands: How does the meaning of the sentence change with an added modal verb? Come home now. You must come home now. Stay off the grass. You should stay off the grass. Finish your work now. You will finish your work now. You Put that down. You ought to put that down. You Eat your vegetables. You can eat your vegetables. Reveal Answers
Spin the Wheel 1 Spin the wheel to select a modal verb to use in your sentence. 2 Then select whether your sentence must be positive or negative. Positive Negative 3 In your book, using the modal verb that you have spun, write a sentence. What did you need to do to make sentences negative? Spin
Modal Verbs for Ability Can you spot the modal verbs in these sentences? Marie can dance Marie dance gracefully. Jamie can ride Jamie ride his bike without stabilisers. cannot swim IIcannot swimwell. The choir can sing The sing beautifully. Zaracannot do Zara dothe thesplitsyet. The dog can catch The catch aa frisbee. Sort them into positive and negative sentences. Positive Negative
Spot the Modal Verbs Can you spot the modal verbs in the following diary extract? Tomorrow should be the county Sports Day if the weather is dry, but it might rain like last year meaning it will have to be postponed. If it is on, I shall compete in the skipping race which I ought to win. Mr Davis says we must wear our school colours so we can be easily identified among the large crowds. I will wear my lucky shorts with my school top. Last year, the team from St Barnabas were the overall winners but this year we could win after all the practising we have been doing. We will all be jumping for joy if we are the victors but I must not get my hopes up too high. I would love to go home with a medal though, so I will try my best in all of my events and will not give up. I cannot wait until tomorrow. I hope the sun will be shining!
Write About It! Write a sentence about this photograph which contains a modal verb.
Modal Verb Weather Forecast Can you use modal verbs to write the weather forecast? e. g. In the north of England, the sun will shine. Have you used a range of modal verbs?
How Would You Use It? Imagine you are travelling alone in space. You must chose which of the following random objects to take with you and write sentences with modal verbs to explain why you have chosen it, e. g. a pen. I could write a diary of my journey. I might be able to use parts of the pen (e. g. the spring) to mend broken equipment. I would be able to play word games when I was feeling lonely.
Write About It! Write a sentence about this photograph which contains a modal verb.
Quick Quiz Underline the modal verb in the following sentences: They should have locked the door. We could have gone to the beach yesterday. Piers wouldn’t have fallen off his bike if he’d stayed on the track. It ought to have been my turn in the next game. I cannot believe the snow we had yesterday. Reveal Answers
Quick Quiz Which event is most likely to happen? There might be snow tomorrow. If you continue to mess around, I will phone your parents. My parents could go out for dinner later if our babysitter is free. We may get a pet dog when my sister is a few years older. Reveal Answers
Quick Quiz Does the modal verb in each sentence show indicate certainty or possibility? Tick one box in each row: Sentence Modal verb indicates certainty Modal verb indicates possibility I will complete my homework this evening. My football team might win the league this year. Akio can do tricks on his skateboard. Reveal Answers Now, write another sentence that contains a modal verb that shows possibility.
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