Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 207 · 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.She can ___ a tree next week. (a) plant (b) plants (c) to plant (d) planting
2. 2.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
3. 3.I ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
4. 4.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
5. 5.When Aditya was five, he ___ bring lunch. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
6. 6.I should ___ in the park next Sunday. (a) to jog (b) jogs (c) jog (d) jogging
7. 7.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
8. 8.Yash ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
9. 9.You ___ feed the dog every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
10. 10.He can ___ a picture tomorrow. (a) draws (b) drawing (c) draw (d) to draw
11. 11.Last year, Kabir ___ fly a kite. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
12. 12.Riya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
13. 13.We ___ go to school every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
14. 14.Two years ago, Arjun ___ send a message. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
15. 15.Sneha must ___ science next month. (a) studies (b) to study (c) study (d) studying
16. 16.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
17. 17.I might ___ a bicycle next week. (a) riding (b) to ride (c) rides (d) ride
18. 18.When Rahul was five, he ___ wear a cap. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
19. 19.My sister might ___ on the stage next month. (a) dance (b) to dance (c) dances (d) dancing
20. 20.My brother could ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) to plant (b) planting (c) plants (d) plant
21. 21.When Aisha was five, she ___ take the train. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
22. 22.I must ___ a sandcastle next month. (a) build (b) to build (c) builds (d) building
23. 23.Aarav ___ clap for the team every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
24. 24.We ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
25. 25.Two years ago, Pooja ___ dance on the stage. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
26. 26.I ___ help Grandma every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
27. 27.I can ___ in the park next week. (a) jogs (b) to jog (c) jogging (d) jog
28. 28.Last year, Rohan ___ wash the dishes. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
29. 29.When Vivaan was five, he ___ cook rice. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
30. 30.I should ___ science next week. (a) to study (b) studying (c) studies (d) study
31. 31.She ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
32. 32.He might ___ the bag next month. (a) carries (b) carry (c) to carry (d) carrying
33. 33.When Kunal was five, he ___ jog in the park. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
34. 34.My sister ___ plant a tree every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
35. 35.I ___ win the match every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
36. 36.You might ___ the dishes next month. (a) to wash (b) wash (c) washes (d) washing
37. 37.He ___ feed the dog every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
38. 38.Two years ago, Dev ___ drink milk. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
39. 39.When Pooja was five, she ___ clap for the team. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
40. 40.When Kunal was five, he ___ plant a tree. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall

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