Use modal auxiliaries can, may, must, should, would (L.4.1.c) with appropriate strength
Exercise Difficulty 2 ~5 min eng.g4.f.ex_15

Modal Choice For Strength

Prompt

For each sentence, pick the BEST modal (MUST / SHOULD / WOULD / CAN / MAY) and rewrite the sentence. (1) Strongest necessity: 'Our school ___ protect the children's recess time.' (2) Strong recommendation: 'Students ___ have at least 20 minutes outdoors.' (3) Hypothetical: 'If we lost recess, students ___ struggle in the afternoon.' (4) Ability: 'Children ___ learn to bundle up for winter recess.' (5) Permission: 'Students ___ borrow extra coats from the school closet.'

M-4-F-EX-15 Illustration
Reference image showing 5 modal-choice sentences correctly filled and modal underlined per its strength color. Print-rea

Reference image showing 5 modal-choice sentences correctly filled and modal underlined per its strength color. Print-ready 8.5x11.

How it's presented
mode handwriting paper single line g4
Answer criteria
type matching
correct
  1. MUST
  2. SHOULD
  3. WOULD
  4. CAN
  5. MAY
Hints
  1. MUST = strongest necessity. SHOULD = strong recommendation. WOULD = hypothetical/polite.
  2. CAN = ability/possibility. MAY = permission.
Misconceptions to watch
  • Confuses MUST and MAY (necessity vs. permission).
  • Overuses CAN as default.
Used in lessons