Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 295 · 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 ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
2. 2.They may ___ a cake tomorrow. (a) baking (b) to bake (c) bake (d) bakes
3. 3.He must ___ in the pool tomorrow. (a) to swim (b) swimming (c) swims (d) swim
4. 4.My brother might ___ a sandcastle tomorrow. (a) builds (b) building (c) build (d) to build
5. 5.Ira ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
6. 6.Karan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
7. 7.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
8. 8.The students ___ carry the bag every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
9. 9.Kavya ___ help Grandma every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
10. 10.Rohan ___ study science every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
11. 11.Zoya must ___ in the park next Sunday. (a) jog (b) jogging (c) jogs (d) to jog
12. 12.Neel ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
13. 13.When Yash was five, he ___ play cricket. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
14. 14.I could ___ the bag next month. (a) to carry (b) carries (c) carrying (d) carry
15. 15.Dev ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
16. 16.They could ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) throwing (b) throw (c) throws (d) to throw
17. 17.Kunal ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
18. 18.Nisha ___ throw the ball every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
19. 19.Omkar ___ write a letter every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
20. 20.You might ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) catching (b) catches (c) to catch (d) catch
21. 21.Last year, Aisha ___ feed the dog. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
22. 22.Karan should ___ the room next week. (a) cleans (b) clean (c) cleaning (d) to clean
23. 23.When Tara was five, she ___ throw the ball. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
24. 24.Tara ___ write a letter every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
25. 25.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
26. 26.My brother could ___ a mango next week. (a) eating (b) eats (c) to eat (d) eat
27. 27.When Omkar was five, he ___ win the match. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
28. 28.She ___ catch the ball every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
29. 29.I might ___ lunch next Sunday. (a) bringing (b) bring (c) brings (d) to bring
30. 30.When Meera was five, she ___ send a message. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
31. 31.Sneha may ___ lunch next month. (a) brings (b) bring (c) bringing (d) to bring
32. 32.They might ___ a kite tomorrow. (a) flies (b) flying (c) to fly (d) fly
33. 33.They ___ clean the room every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
34. 34.When Diya was five, she ___ clean the room. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
35. 35.They ___ make tea every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
36. 36.Last year, Meera ___ carry the bag. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
37. 37.We ___ wear a cap every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
38. 38.Vivaan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
39. 39.You ___ carry the bag every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
40. 40.Ira might ___ a song next Sunday. (a) to sing (b) sing (c) singing (d) sings

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