Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 171 · 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.My brother ___ take the train every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
2. 2.Two years ago, Meera ___ feed the dog. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
3. 3.When Diya was five, she ___ write a letter. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
4. 4.Two years ago, Vivaan ___ carry the bag. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
5. 5.He ___ sing a song every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
6. 6.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
7. 7.Kabir ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
8. 8.Omkar ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
9. 9.Farhan must ___ in the park next week. (a) to jog (b) jogging (c) jogs (d) jog
10. 10.Kunal should ___ a letter tomorrow. (a) writing (b) to write (c) writes (d) write
11. 11.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
12. 12.My brother could ___ science next Sunday. (a) studies (b) study (c) to study (d) studying
13. 13.She might ___ cricket next week. (a) to play (b) plays (c) playing (d) play
14. 14.My cousins ___ climb a tree every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
15. 15.We could ___ Grandma tomorrow. (a) helping (b) to help (c) helps (d) help
16. 16.He must ___ science next month. (a) studies (b) to study (c) studying (d) study
17. 17.Last year, Pooja ___ dance on the stage. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
18. 18.Diya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
19. 19.Last year, Pooja ___ plant a tree. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
20. 20.He should ___ lunch tomorrow. (a) bring (b) to bring (c) brings (d) bringing
21. 21.Two years ago, Kunal ___ go to school. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
22. 22.Two years ago, Vivaan ___ climb a tree. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
23. 23.They ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
24. 24.Saanvi ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
25. 25.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
26. 26.Last year, Myra ___ plant a tree. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
27. 27.My brother ___ feed the dog every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
28. 28.They might ___ a mango tomorrow. (a) eat (b) eating (c) eats (d) to eat
29. 29.Last year, Meera ___ build a sandcastle. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
30. 30.He can ___ to school next week. (a) goes (b) go (c) going (d) to go
31. 31.Vivaan ___ write a letter every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
32. 32.He might ___ a song next week. (a) sings (b) singing (c) sing (d) to sing
33. 33.You could ___ a tree next week. (a) climbs (b) to climb (c) climbing (d) climb
34. 34.Kavya ___ feed the dog every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
35. 35.When Rahul was five, he ___ win the match. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
36. 36.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
37. 37.They ___ help Grandma every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
38. 38.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
39. 39.Tara can ___ a bicycle next month. (a) to ride (b) riding (c) ride (d) rides
40. 40.Kabir might ___ the ball next week. (a) to throw (b) throw (c) throwing (d) throws

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