Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 109 · 40 questions

The grammar rule (Modal + base form): After a modal use the base verb: she can swim (not “can swims”, not “can to swim”). Modals do not change with the subject: he can, they can. could is the past of can: When I was five, I could swim. “have to / has to” also shows a rule: she has to wear a uniform.

1. 1.They ___ bring lunch every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
2. 2.She ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
3. 3.He should ___ on the stage next week. (a) dances (b) to dance (c) dancing (d) dance
4. 4.You ___ go to school every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
5. 5.We may ___ science next month. (a) studies (b) to study (c) study (d) studying
6. 6.Priya could ___ a song next Sunday. (a) sing (b) singing (c) sings (d) to sing
7. 7.We must ___ science next week. (a) study (b) studies (c) studying (d) to study
8. 8.Kabir ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
9. 9.Pooja ___ plant a tree every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
10. 10.Aisha must ___ the dishes tomorrow. (a) to wash (b) washing (c) washes (d) wash
11. 11.You could ___ milk tomorrow. (a) to drink (b) drinks (c) drinking (d) drink
12. 12.Tara should ___ cricket next Sunday. (a) to play (b) play (c) playing (d) plays
13. 13.We ___ plant a tree every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
14. 14.Saanvi ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
15. 15.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
16. 16.You may ___ to school tomorrow. (a) go (b) goes (c) going (d) to go
17. 17.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
18. 18.Last year, Kabir ___ wear a cap. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
19. 19.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
20. 20.Two years ago, Yash ___ clap for the team. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
21. 21.When Karan was five, he ___ play cricket. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
22. 22.Last year, Riya ___ swim in the pool. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
23. 23.When Nisha was five, she ___ wash the dishes. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
24. 24.They could ___ tea next week. (a) to make (b) making (c) makes (d) make
25. 25.He may ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) climb (b) climbs (c) to climb (d) climbing
26. 26.She ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
27. 27.Two years ago, Arjun ___ make tea. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
28. 28.We could ___ a cartoon tomorrow. (a) watches (b) to watch (c) watching (d) watch
29. 29.Two years ago, Farhan ___ swim in the pool. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
30. 30.They could ___ the train tomorrow. (a) takes (b) take (c) to take (d) taking
31. 31.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
32. 32.I might ___ the bag tomorrow. (a) carry (b) to carry (c) carrying (d) carries
33. 33.Meera ___ study science every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
34. 34.The children ___ help Grandma every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
35. 35.The students must ___ the bag tomorrow. (a) carrying (b) carry (c) carries (d) to carry
36. 36.I ___ make tea every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
37. 37.I may ___ tea next month. (a) making (b) makes (c) to make (d) make
38. 38.She ___ plant a tree every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
39. 39.She may ___ a mango next Sunday. (a) to eat (b) eating (c) eats (d) eat
40. 40.We may ___ in the park next month. (a) jog (b) to jog (c) jogs (d) jogging

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