Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 216 · 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, Farhan ___ bring lunch. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
2. 2.You could ___ a message next week. (a) sending (b) sends (c) to send (d) send
3. 3.We ___ clap for the team every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
4. 4.They ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
5. 5.I ___ drink milk every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
6. 6.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
7. 7.Sneha ___ feed the dog every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
8. 8.You might ___ the dishes next Sunday. (a) wash (b) washing (c) to wash (d) washes
9. 9.I ___ sing a song every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
10. 10.Ira might ___ rice tomorrow. (a) cooking (b) cook (c) cooks (d) to cook
11. 11.Rohan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
12. 12.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
13. 13.When Ishaan was five, he ___ plant a tree. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
14. 14.Last year, Isha ___ plant a tree. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
15. 15.They ___ help Grandma every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
16. 16.My cousins must ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) plant (b) to plant (c) planting (d) plants
17. 17.My friends ___ clean the room every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
18. 18.She ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
19. 19.When Pooja was five, she ___ clean the room. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
20. 20.You might ___ a kite next month. (a) to fly (b) flies (c) flying (d) fly
21. 21.My brother must ___ a song next month. (a) to sing (b) sings (c) sing (d) singing
22. 22.I ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
23. 23.You ___ draw a picture every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
24. 24.He must ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) climbing (b) to climb (c) climb (d) climbs
25. 25.When Aditya was five, he ___ send a message. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
26. 26.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
27. 27.When Neel was five, he ___ feed the dog. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
28. 28.When Ananya was five, she ___ buy vegetables. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
29. 29.He may ___ in the park next week. (a) running (b) run (c) to run (d) runs
30. 30.I should ___ a cake next week. (a) baking (b) bake (c) to bake (d) bakes
31. 31.Aarav might ___ a bicycle next week. (a) to ride (b) riding (c) rides (d) ride
32. 32.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
33. 33.When Rohan was five, he ___ plant a tree. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
34. 34.When Priya was five, she ___ catch the ball. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
35. 35.They may ___ to school next week. (a) going (b) goes (c) to go (d) go
36. 36.My brother should ___ a cap tomorrow. (a) wear (b) wearing (c) wears (d) to wear
37. 37.Two years ago, Yash ___ jog in the park. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
38. 38.You can ___ a cake tomorrow. (a) baking (b) bakes (c) bake (d) to bake
39. 39.Two years ago, Yash ___ win the match. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
40. 40.They may ___ vegetables tomorrow. (a) to buy (b) buying (c) buys (d) buy

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