the helping verb that is always paired with the main verb

a type of auxiliary verb that helps us to talk about how likely, possible, necessary or obligatory something is

text that tries to change someone’s mind or behaviour

Further study of modal verbs 

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In this unit, pupils learn the difference between the active voice and the passive voice.

In 'Three tense forms and modal verbs', pupils learnt to use modality whilst maintaining the correct tense. In this unit, pupils will learn the difference between the active voice and the passive voice.

Three tense forms, modality, active voice and passive voice

Place these sentences in order from most certain to happen to least certain to happen.

Match the types of modal verb to the examples. 

Match the type of modal verb to the example. 

Mr Martinez bellowed, "Everyone should be here at 8am tomorrow!"

"I don't like this," scowled Jun angrily. 

"Can you help me?" asked Sofia with a frown. 

Which of these speech sentences use a modal verb?

Which words in this persuasive sentence are modal verbs? 'We must do more to help, or we may regret it.'

Which modal verbs could come at the start of this rhetorical question? '__________ we ignore this situation any longer?'

Match the type of tense to the auxiliary verb it uses. 

Tick the sentence that uses a simple tense.

Tick the sentence that is written in a progressive tense. 

Tick the sentence that is written in a perfect tense. 

Which verb form completes this sentence? 'Since January, I __________ my handwriting skills.'

Which verb form completes this sentence? 'Every morning, I ___________ on my school uniform.'

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