Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 237 · 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 might ___ a song tomorrow. (a) sing (b) sings (c) singing (d) to sing
2. 2.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
3. 3.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
4. 4.She should ___ rice next Sunday. (a) cook (b) cooks (c) cooking (d) to cook
5. 5.Ananya ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
6. 6.They ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
7. 7.Two years ago, Meera ___ eat a mango. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
8. 8.My sister ___ go to school every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
9. 9.Last year, Ananya ___ play cricket. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
10. 10.When Tara was five, she ___ go to school. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
11. 11.Last year, Yash ___ win the match. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
12. 12.I ___ clap for the team every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
13. 13.The children may ___ the bag next Sunday. (a) to carry (b) carries (c) carrying (d) carry
14. 14.I can ___ a bicycle next month. (a) riding (b) rides (c) to ride (d) ride
15. 15.My sister ___ carry the bag every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
16. 16.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
17. 17.She ___ plant a tree every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
18. 18.You could ___ the bag next Sunday. (a) carries (b) carry (c) carrying (d) to carry
19. 19.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
20. 20.Two years ago, Karan ___ ride a bicycle. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
21. 21.I should ___ in the park next Sunday. (a) jogging (b) to jog (c) jogs (d) jog
22. 22.Rohan ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
23. 23.Two years ago, Yash ___ catch the ball. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
24. 24.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
25. 25.We could ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) climbs (b) to climb (c) climbing (d) climb
26. 26.When Meera was five, she ___ plant a tree. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
27. 27.Zoya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
28. 28.I ___ wear a cap every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
29. 29.I might ___ a cartoon next month. (a) watches (b) watching (c) watch (d) to watch
30. 30.Diya ___ draw a picture every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
31. 31.Last year, Meera ___ catch the ball. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
32. 32.Pooja ___ cook rice every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
33. 33.They should ___ for the team next week. (a) clap (b) to clap (c) claps (d) clapping
34. 34.The students ___ cook rice every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
35. 35.When Ishaan was five, he ___ clap for the team. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
36. 36.Kunal ___ cook rice every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
37. 37.He may ___ milk tomorrow. (a) drinking (b) to drink (c) drink (d) drinks
38. 38.I ___ win the match every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
39. 39.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
40. 40.They ___ draw a picture every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans

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