Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 209 · 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.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
2. 2.Last year, Meera ___ feed the dog. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
3. 3.We might ___ a kite next week. (a) to fly (b) flies (c) fly (d) flying
4. 4.Last year, Sneha ___ throw the ball. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
5. 5.You ___ climb a tree every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
6. 6.We could ___ the ball next Sunday. (a) catch (b) catches (c) to catch (d) catching
7. 7.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
8. 8.Last year, Karan ___ study science. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
9. 9.We should ___ in the park next month. (a) runs (b) run (c) running (d) to run
10. 10.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
11. 11.We ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
12. 12.My friends should ___ a sandcastle next week. (a) to build (b) build (c) building (d) builds
13. 13.You should ___ rice next month. (a) cook (b) to cook (c) cooks (d) cooking
14. 14.He ___ help Grandma every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
15. 15.She may ___ a tree next week. (a) to plant (b) planting (c) plant (d) plants
16. 16.You ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
17. 17.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
18. 18.My brother ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
19. 19.The students might ___ in the park next month. (a) to jog (b) jog (c) jogging (d) jogs
20. 20.We ___ jog in the park every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
21. 21.The students ___ tell a story every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
22. 22.We ___ cook rice every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
23. 23.The students can ___ on the stage next week. (a) dance (b) dancing (c) dances (d) to dance
24. 24.We ___ clap for the team every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
25. 25.They can ___ the bag tomorrow. (a) to carry (b) carrying (c) carries (d) carry
26. 26.When Zoya was five, she ___ cook rice. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
27. 27.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
28. 28.He ___ send a message every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
29. 29.You ___ jog in the park every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
30. 30.When Diya was five, she ___ win the match. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
31. 31.Aditya ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
32. 32.When Ishaan was five, he ___ plant a tree. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
33. 33.My brother ___ plant a tree every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
34. 34.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
35. 35.When Farhan was five, he ___ wear a cap. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
36. 36.She may ___ a song tomorrow. (a) sings (b) to sing (c) sing (d) singing
37. 37.He can ___ to school next month. (a) going (b) go (c) goes (d) to go
38. 38.Two years ago, Aarav ___ carry the bag. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
39. 39.Last year, Kunal ___ cook rice. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
40. 40.My cousins ___ jog in the park every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans

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