Use this Year 5 Recognising Modal Verbs Prior Learning worksheet to assess children's understanding of adverbs and adverbials before moving onto their new learning of modal verbs. There are three varied fluency, one application and two reasoning questions to help children to consolidate their understanding. An answer sheet is provided to make marking and misconception checking quicker and easier.

This worksheet could be used as a prior knowledge check before the lesson or with small groups of children who may need a extra support with adverbs and adverbials.