Mastering Modal Auxiliaries (Grade 12 ELA)
This worksheet helps Grade 12 students master the use of modal auxiliary verbs to express possibility, necessity, permission, and obligation in various contexts.
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Mastering Modal Auxiliaries
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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions. This worksheet assesses your understanding and application of modal auxiliary verbs.
Complete each sentence with the most appropriate modal auxiliary verb from the box below. Use each modal only once.
1. If you study diligently, you achieve your academic goals.
2. Students submit their essays by Friday at 5 PM.
3. It rain later, so take an umbrella just in case.
4. We consider all perspectives before making a decision.
5. She speak three languages fluently.
6. Before the invention of cars, people travel long distances on horseback.
Choose the sentence that uses the modal auxiliary verb correctly to convey the intended meaning.
1. Which sentence expresses strong obligation?
You should attend the meeting.
You might attend the meeting.
You must attend the meeting.
You could attend the meeting.
2. Which sentence indicates a strong possibility?
She may arrive late.
She might arrive late.
She will arrive late.
She could arrive late.
Read the following scenario and answer the questions using appropriate modal auxiliary verbs.
Scenario: Your friend is struggling with their final project and is considering giving up. You want to offer advice, encouragement, and suggest possible solutions.
1. What advice would you give your friend to help them succeed? (Use 'should' or 'ought to')
2. What possibilities for improvement could you suggest? (Use 'can' or 'could')
3. What strong encouragement would you offer to prevent them from giving up? (Use 'must' or 'will')
Determine if the following statements about modal auxiliaries are True or False.
1. Modal auxiliary verbs always change their form to agree with the subject.
True
False
2. 'May' and 'might' can both express possibility, but 'may' suggests a slightly higher degree of certainty.
True
False
Write a short persuasive paragraph (5-7 sentences) arguing for or against the use of artificial intelligence in education. Be sure to incorporate at least five different modal auxiliary verbs (e.g., must, should, can, could, may, might, will, would) to express varying degrees of certainty, obligation, possibility, or advice. Underline each modal auxiliary verb you use.