Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 241 · 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 might ___ the ball next month. (a) throwing (b) to throw (c) throws (d) throw
2. 2.She can ___ on the stage next month. (a) dancing (b) to dance (c) dance (d) dances
3. 3.You ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
4. 4.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
5. 5.We can ___ lunch next week. (a) bring (b) bringing (c) brings (d) to bring
6. 6.When Saanvi was five, she ___ catch the ball. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
7. 7.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
8. 8.I ___ carry the bag every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
9. 9.She could ___ in the pool next month. (a) swims (b) swim (c) swimming (d) to swim
10. 10.They ___ fly a kite every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
11. 11.My brother ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
12. 12.I should ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) throwing (b) throws (c) throw (d) to throw
13. 13.Zoya ___ bring lunch every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
14. 14.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
15. 15.Arjun may ___ the ball next week. (a) catch (b) catching (c) catches (d) to catch
16. 16.When Kunal was five, he ___ carry the bag. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
17. 17.When Rohan was five, he ___ study science. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
18. 18.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
19. 19.Last year, Karan ___ draw a picture. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
20. 20.My cousins ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
21. 21.I should ___ the ball next week. (a) to catch (b) catching (c) catch (d) catches
22. 22.Kabir ___ eat a mango every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
23. 23.I ___ eat a mango every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
24. 24.Last year, Yash ___ feed the dog. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
25. 25.My sister ___ sing a song every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
26. 26.He might ___ for the team next week. (a) claps (b) clapping (c) to clap (d) clap
27. 27.When Isha was five, she ___ carry the bag. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
28. 28.We could ___ lunch tomorrow. (a) brings (b) bring (c) bringing (d) to bring
29. 29.She might ___ in the park tomorrow. (a) jog (b) to jog (c) jogging (d) jogs
30. 30.My friends ___ throw the ball every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
31. 31.She may ___ the bag tomorrow. (a) carries (b) carrying (c) carry (d) to carry
32. 32.My sister ___ take the train every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
33. 33.When Riya was five, she ___ run in the park. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
34. 34.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
35. 35.We ___ catch the ball every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
36. 36.When Rahul was five, he ___ feed the dog. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
37. 37.When Neel was five, he ___ buy vegetables. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
38. 38.We should ___ lunch next week. (a) brings (b) bring (c) to bring (d) bringing
39. 39.She could ___ cricket next week. (a) to play (b) playing (c) play (d) plays
40. 40.Last year, Myra ___ catch the ball. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can

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