Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 231 · 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.I may ___ a mango next Sunday. (a) eating (b) eat (c) eats (d) to eat
2. 2.I ___ sing a song every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
3. 3.Last year, Yash ___ carry the bag. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
4. 4.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
5. 5.We ___ send a message every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
6. 6.They ___ help Grandma every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
7. 7.My cousins may ___ a story next month. (a) tells (b) to tell (c) tell (d) telling
8. 8.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
9. 9.My sister ___ bake a cake every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
10. 10.She ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
11. 11.We ___ write a letter every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
12. 12.I might ___ the dishes next Sunday. (a) wash (b) washes (c) to wash (d) washing
13. 13.My sister ___ carry the bag every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
14. 14.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
15. 15.I can ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) to throw (b) throw (c) throwing (d) throws
16. 16.Last year, Pooja ___ dance on the stage. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
17. 17.When Pooja was five, she ___ wear a cap. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
18. 18.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
19. 19.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
20. 20.Nisha ___ study science every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
21. 21.You ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
22. 22.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
23. 23.Vivaan ___ study science every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
24. 24.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
25. 25.She ___ bake a cake every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
26. 26.Last year, Nisha ___ wear a cap. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
27. 27.My sister ___ go to school every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
28. 28.Neel might ___ the dishes next month. (a) to wash (b) wash (c) washing (d) washes
29. 29.I ___ wear a cap every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
30. 30.He ___ help Grandma every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
31. 31.My parents can ___ science tomorrow. (a) studying (b) studies (c) study (d) to study
32. 32.My sister ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
33. 33.You may ___ a message next month. (a) to send (b) sending (c) sends (d) send
34. 34.Two years ago, Myra ___ watch a cartoon. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
35. 35.Two years ago, Tara ___ bake a cake. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
36. 36.When Diya was five, she ___ drink milk. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
37. 37.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
38. 38.Kunal ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
39. 39.We ___ carry the bag every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
40. 40.Vivaan should ___ the dog next month. (a) feed (b) to feed (c) feeds (d) feeding

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