Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 134 · 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 can ___ science next week. (a) to study (b) studying (c) study (d) studies
2. 2.We should ___ the dog tomorrow. (a) to feed (b) feeds (c) feeding (d) feed
3. 3.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
4. 4.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
5. 5.We ___ clean the room every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
6. 6.We ___ send a message every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
7. 7.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
8. 8.Two years ago, Aarav ___ speak Hindi. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
9. 9.Arjun ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
10. 10.Ishaan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
11. 11.When Kabir was five, he ___ carry the bag. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
12. 12.Kunal ___ make tea every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
13. 13.I ___ bring lunch every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
14. 14.He must ___ the bag next week. (a) to carry (b) carries (c) carrying (d) carry
15. 15.She may ___ a cartoon next week. (a) watch (b) watches (c) watching (d) to watch
16. 16.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
17. 17.Ira should ___ to school tomorrow. (a) to go (b) goes (c) going (d) go
18. 18.She may ___ the ball next week. (a) to throw (b) throwing (c) throws (d) throw
19. 19.She must ___ the dog next week. (a) feeding (b) to feed (c) feeds (d) feed
20. 20.When Zoya was five, she ___ bake a cake. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
21. 21.He might ___ the match next Sunday. (a) to win (b) wins (c) win (d) winning
22. 22.Nisha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
23. 23.We ___ drink milk every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
24. 24.Zoya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
25. 25.When Yash was five, he ___ buy vegetables. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
26. 26.Two years ago, Aditya ___ eat a mango. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
27. 27.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
28. 28.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
29. 29.I ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
30. 30.They could ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) catching (b) catch (c) catches (d) to catch
31. 31.My brother can ___ a story next Sunday. (a) tells (b) to tell (c) tell (d) telling
32. 32.My parents should ___ vegetables next week. (a) to buy (b) buying (c) buy (d) buys
33. 33.I ___ catch the ball every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
34. 34.My sister should ___ vegetables tomorrow. (a) buy (b) to buy (c) buying (d) buys
35. 35.Last year, Karan ___ dance on the stage. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
36. 36.I ___ climb a tree every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
37. 37.When Riya was five, she ___ win the match. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
38. 38.Two years ago, Zoya ___ ride a bicycle. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
39. 39.She ___ fly a kite every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
40. 40.My brother may ___ for the team next Sunday. (a) claps (b) to clap (c) clap (d) clapping

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