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Primary 4 English: Modal Verbs Practice
Real Primary 4 English questions on Modal Verbs, pulled directly from the Olibits question bank — the same questions a child would actually see, not separately written for this page.
Curriculum alignment
English Language Syllabus, Primary (MOE, 2020 syllabus)
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Real Modal Verbs practice questions
The teacher told the class, "Once you've completed your worksheet and shown it to me, you ___ use the classroom computer for the remaining ten minutes." Which word correctly completes what the teacher said?
must
can ✓
might
would
'Can' here gives permission for something to be done, once the condition of finishing the worksheet is met.
During the nature documentary, the narrator explained, "Even in the dark, owls ___ see their prey clearly, thanks to their specially adapted eyes." Which word correctly completes what the narrator said?
would
can ✓
should
must
'Can' describes an owl's natural ability to see well in darkness, matching the documentary's explanation.
Every National Day, Grandpa tells the same story at the dinner table: he ___ run ten kilometres without stopping when he was a young soldier during National Service. Which word correctly completes the sentence?
could ✓
must
will
may
'Could' describes an ability someone had in the past, matching Grandpa's memory of his younger years.
Wei Jie's mother loves telling people about his talent: by the age of four, he ___ already play simple tunes on the piano without any lessons. Which word correctly completes the sentence?
could ✓
will
must
should
'Could' shows a skill Wei Jie already had at an earlier time, matching his mother's story about his early talent.