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"Shall I make a cup of tea?" In this sentence the word "shall" is a modal verb because it helps the verb "make".

Verbs (Modal) 01

Modal verbs show possibility, permission, and obligation. Learn how to choose one modal per clause and keep your KS3 writing clear and correct.

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Fascinating Fact:

One modal per verb idea is the norm, You should not say might could finish, choose one, might finish or could finish.

In KS3 English, you’ll study modal verbs such as can, could, may, might, must, shall, should, will, would. Modals don’t add -s and take a base verb: should go. They show certainty, permission, advice, and obligation, and form questions/negatives with ease: Should I go? / shouldn’t go.

Key Terms

Modal verb: A helper verb that shows possibility, ability, permission, or obligation, e.g., might, must, should.
Degree of certainty: How sure a statement is, from tentative (might) to strong (must).
Obligation/permission: Modals that express rules or allowance, e.g., must (obligation), may (permission).

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What is a modal verb with examples?

A modal verb helps the main verb and shows attitude or possibility. Examples: can swim, should revise, might rain, must finish.

Can you use two modal verbs together in KS3 English?

No. Standard English uses one modal per verb phrase: say might finish or could finish, not might could finish.

How do you make questions and negatives with modal verbs?

Put the modal first for questions (Should we start?) and add not for negatives (should not/shouldn’t start).

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .

Find the modal verbs in the following sentence.
When can we meet? I must do my homework first.

can, must

meet, do

we, I

When, first

Modal verbs help the verbs "meet" and "do" here

2 .

Find the modal verbs in the following sentence.
Can you pass me the salt please? I might need it.

Can, might

pass, need

you, I

you, me

Modal verbs can make your speech or writing more polite. "Would you like" is more polite than "do you want"

3 .

Find the modal verbs in the following sentence.
I will see my cousins tomorrow; I might see my aunt too.

cousins, aunt

see, see

tomorrow, too

will, might

Modal verbs can be used to imply the future

4 .

Find the modal verbs in the following sentence.
I will receive my exam results later and Amy might too.

exam, results

I, Amy

receive, later

will, might

Modal verbs can also express possibility or uncertainty, as here with "might"

5 .

Find the modal verbs in the following sentence.
They might not go to the wedding but I might go.

go, go

might, might

They, I

wedding, go

Use modals to change tone and effect in writing

6 .

Find the modal verbs in the following sentence.
Should we call him? He might still be at home.

call, be

him, he

Should, might

we, he

"Might" gives the sense of "perhaps"

7 .

Find the modal verbs in the following sentence.
I will see you next week; you must come when you can.

I, you, you

next, week, come

see, come, can

will, must, can

Modal verbs imply the future here

8 .

Find the modal verbs in the following sentence.
I must go to the wedding and you ought to go too.

go, go

I, you

must, ought

to, too

"Must" is very definite; use it for a commanding tone

9 .

Find the modal verbs in the following sentence.
Would you like a cup of tea? I'd like coffee please.

like, like

tea, coffee

Would, I'd (= I would)

you, I

Modal verbs make requests more polite (i.e. not just "coffee please!")

10 .

Find the modal verbs in the following sentence.
May I borrow this book please? I will read it tonight.

book, tonight

borrow, read

I, it

May, will

"May I?" is a polite way of asking permission

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - What is a verb?

Author: Sue Daish (English Teacher, Principal Examiner & Published Author)

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