Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 245 · 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.My sister may ___ the room tomorrow. (a) cleans (b) clean (c) to clean (d) cleaning
2. 2.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
3. 3.They might ___ milk tomorrow. (a) drink (b) to drink (c) drinks (d) drinking
4. 4.We ___ study science every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
5. 5.You ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
6. 6.Two years ago, Kunal ___ take the train. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
7. 7.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
8. 8.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
9. 9.My brother may ___ science tomorrow. (a) study (b) studies (c) to study (d) studying
10. 10.He should ___ on the stage tomorrow. (a) dances (b) dancing (c) to dance (d) dance
11. 11.Last year, Ira ___ help Grandma. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
12. 12.We should ___ science tomorrow. (a) study (b) studies (c) studying (d) to study
13. 13.They might ___ Grandma next week. (a) to help (b) help (c) helps (d) helping
14. 14.Two years ago, Zoya ___ help Grandma. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
15. 15.I ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
16. 16.They might ___ Hindi next week. (a) speaking (b) to speak (c) speak (d) speaks
17. 17.Pooja ___ throw the ball every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
18. 18.Arjun ___ throw the ball every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
19. 19.My brother may ___ the dog next Sunday. (a) to feed (b) feed (c) feeding (d) feeds
20. 20.She ___ run in the park every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
21. 21.I ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
22. 22.My parents ___ clap for the team every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
23. 23.They might ___ science next Sunday. (a) studies (b) study (c) to study (d) studying
24. 24.Two years ago, Karan ___ clean the room. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
25. 25.You can ___ a sandcastle tomorrow. (a) builds (b) building (c) to build (d) build
26. 26.When Zoya was five, she ___ clap for the team. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
27. 27.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
28. 28.He might ___ vegetables next Sunday. (a) buying (b) buy (c) to buy (d) buys
29. 29.He may ___ a kite next month. (a) flying (b) to fly (c) flies (d) fly
30. 30.You should ___ in the park next week. (a) runs (b) run (c) to run (d) running
31. 31.Last year, Nisha ___ ride a bicycle. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
32. 32.Neel ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
33. 33.Aisha can ___ a message next Sunday. (a) sending (b) send (c) to send (d) sends
34. 34.My sister could ___ for the team tomorrow. (a) clapping (b) to clap (c) clap (d) claps
35. 35.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
36. 36.They ___ bake a cake every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
37. 37.I ___ bring lunch every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
38. 38.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
39. 39.My cousins ___ make tea every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
40. 40.My friends may ___ the dishes next Sunday. (a) to wash (b) wash (c) washing (d) washes

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