Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 128 · 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.Last year, Diya ___ make tea. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
2. 2.My brother could ___ the dog tomorrow. (a) feeding (b) feed (c) feeds (d) to feed
3. 3.He ___ bake a cake every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
4. 4.Two years ago, Aditya ___ eat a mango. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
5. 5.My brother ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
6. 6.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
7. 7.She may ___ in the pool next month. (a) swimming (b) swims (c) swim (d) to swim
8. 8.You must ___ a tree next week. (a) to climb (b) climbs (c) climb (d) climbing
9. 9.Kavya might ___ vegetables next month. (a) buying (b) to buy (c) buy (d) buys
10. 10.When Aarav was five, he ___ carry the bag. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
11. 11.He ___ catch the ball every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
12. 12.You ___ throw the ball every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
13. 13.You ___ study science every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
14. 14.Myra ___ win the match every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
15. 15.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
16. 16.We could ___ the bag next Sunday. (a) carrying (b) carries (c) to carry (d) carry
17. 17.Two years ago, Rohan ___ study science. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
18. 18.They ___ write a letter every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
19. 19.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
20. 20.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
21. 21.When Sneha was five, she ___ study science. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
22. 22.They ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
23. 23.I ___ clap for the team every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
24. 24.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
25. 25.I can ___ a story next Sunday. (a) to tell (b) tells (c) tell (d) telling
26. 26.She ___ write a letter every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
27. 27.You must ___ the dishes next week. (a) wash (b) washing (c) to wash (d) washes
28. 28.Last year, Isha ___ write a letter. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
29. 29.Meera ___ throw the ball every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
30. 30.My parents may ___ a cake next week. (a) to bake (b) bakes (c) bake (d) baking
31. 31.Vivaan may ___ for the team next Sunday. (a) clap (b) to clap (c) clapping (d) claps
32. 32.He might ___ a song next week. (a) sings (b) sing (c) to sing (d) singing
33. 33.Last year, Saanvi ___ swim in the pool. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
34. 34.Two years ago, Kunal ___ carry the bag. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
35. 35.I should ___ the room next Sunday. (a) cleaning (b) to clean (c) cleans (d) clean
36. 36.You could ___ Grandma next week. (a) helps (b) helping (c) help (d) to help
37. 37.We might ___ the match next week. (a) wins (b) winning (c) win (d) to win
38. 38.She ___ go to school every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
39. 39.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
40. 40.They ___ carry the bag every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can

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