Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 281 · 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 ___ bring lunch every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
2. 2.The children ___ plant a tree every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
3. 3.They must ___ the dog next week. (a) feeds (b) to feed (c) feed (d) feeding
4. 4.They should ___ science next week. (a) studying (b) to study (c) studies (d) study
5. 5.My friends ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
6. 6.They ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
7. 7.She must ___ a cake next week. (a) baking (b) bake (c) to bake (d) bakes
8. 8.He ___ plant a tree every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
9. 9.You ___ carry the bag every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
10. 10.He ___ bring lunch every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
11. 11.I ___ catch the ball every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
12. 12.When Ishaan was five, he ___ throw the ball. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
13. 13.Two years ago, Kavya ___ catch the ball. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
14. 14.Last year, Manav ___ jog in the park. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
15. 15.Nisha can ___ the bag tomorrow. (a) carries (b) carry (c) carrying (d) to carry
16. 16.They might ___ the match next Sunday. (a) to win (b) winning (c) win (d) wins
17. 17.He ___ clap for the team every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
18. 18.They ___ clap for the team every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
19. 19.I ___ go to school every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
20. 20.My brother ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
21. 21.Last year, Ananya ___ win the match. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
22. 22.Nisha ___ drink milk every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
23. 23.When Myra was five, she ___ ride a bicycle. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
24. 24.Rohan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
25. 25.Ishaan ___ run in the park every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
26. 26.My sister ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
27. 27.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
28. 28.When Myra was five, she ___ write a letter. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
29. 29.They could ___ a song next week. (a) singing (b) sing (c) sings (d) to sing
30. 30.She could ___ a letter next month. (a) write (b) to write (c) writing (d) writes
31. 31.When Arjun was five, he ___ clean the room. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
32. 32.When Ishaan was five, he ___ sing a song. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
33. 33.Two years ago, Kunal ___ tell a story. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
34. 34.Last year, Ananya ___ watch a cartoon. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
35. 35.Last year, Manav ___ feed the dog. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
36. 36.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
37. 37.The students ___ clean the room every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
38. 38.I can ___ a kite tomorrow. (a) flies (b) to fly (c) flying (d) fly
39. 39.She should ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) climbing (b) climbs (c) climb (d) to climb
40. 40.You might ___ a picture next month. (a) drawing (b) to draw (c) draw (d) draws

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