Polite Expressions in Action: Modals of Permission & Requests for Class 7 

This Grade 7 worksheet focuses on **Modals of Permission and Requests**, helping students use polite, clear, and grammatically correct expressions in everyday situations. Learners practice using modals like *can, could, may,* and *would* to ask for permission and make respectful requests through structured exercises.

Why Modals of Permission & Requests Matter in Grammar? 

Modals help shape how we speak politely and effectively. For Grade 7 learners, this topic is important because: 
1. It teaches students how to frame polite questions and requests in real-life contexts. 
2. It builds understanding of formal vs informal communication. 
3. It ensures correct verb usage after modal verbs. 
4. It improves confidence in both spoken and written English.

What’s Inside This Worksheet? 

This worksheet includes five grammar-rich activities that build fluency with modals of permission and requests:

🧠 Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice Questions 
Students choose the correct sentence that uses modals properly in real-life situations like asking for help or permission.

✔️ Exercise 2 – True or False 
Students identify whether each sentence correctly uses modal verbs, helping them recognize and fix common errors.

✏️ Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks 
Students complete sentences using suitable modals to express permission or polite requests.

🔁 Exercise 4 – Sentence Rewriting 
Students rewrite direct sentences into polite requests using appropriate modal verbs.

📝 Exercise 5 – Paragraph Completion 
Students read a passage and fill in blanks with suitable modals to strengthen contextual grammar usage.

✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)

Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice Questions 
1. b 2. a 3. a 4. b 5. a 6. b 7. b 8. a 9. b 10. a 

Exercise 2 – True or False 
1. True 2. True 3. False 4. False 5. True 
6. False 7. True 8. True 9. False 10. True 

Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks 
1. May 
2. Would 
3. may 
4. Could 
5. May 
6. Would 
7. Would 
8. May 
9. Would 
10. Could 

Exercise 4 – Rewritten Sentences (Sample Answers) 
1. Could you give me your notebook? 
2. Could you open the window, please? 
3. May I borrow your pen? 
4. May I go out for a minute? 
5. Could you help me with this question? 
6. May I use your phone? 
7. May I ask something? 
8. Could you pass me the salt? 
9. Could you close the door? 
10. May I leave early today? 

Exercise 5 – Paragraph Completion 
May 
could 
Could 
would 
May 
could 
must 
Would 
May 
would 
may 
can 

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