Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 299 · 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 should ___ a song next week. (a) to sing (b) singing (c) sings (d) sing
2. 2.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
3. 3.I ___ make tea every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
4. 4.She ___ clap for the team every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
5. 5.They ___ go to school every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
6. 6.My cousins can ___ a bicycle next Sunday. (a) riding (b) to ride (c) rides (d) ride
7. 7.Two years ago, Myra ___ write a letter. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
8. 8.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
9. 9.We must ___ Grandma next month. (a) to help (b) helping (c) help (d) helps
10. 10.Kabir can ___ milk next Sunday. (a) drinking (b) drink (c) to drink (d) drinks
11. 11.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
12. 12.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
13. 13.We ___ run in the park every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
14. 14.He could ___ lunch next week. (a) to bring (b) bring (c) bringing (d) brings
15. 15.You ___ jog in the park every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
16. 16.Kavya might ___ the match next week. (a) wins (b) to win (c) win (d) winning
17. 17.I ___ go to school every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
18. 18.Last year, Aditya ___ play cricket. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
19. 19.Two years ago, Rohan ___ take the train. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
20. 20.Ananya could ___ a story tomorrow. (a) telling (b) to tell (c) tell (d) tells
21. 21.We ___ sing a song every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
22. 22.Two years ago, Meera ___ carry the bag. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
23. 23.Two years ago, Myra ___ tell a story. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
24. 24.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
25. 25.Karan might ___ in the pool next week. (a) swim (b) swims (c) to swim (d) swimming
26. 26.Last year, Arjun ___ build a sandcastle. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
27. 27.We may ___ a bicycle tomorrow. (a) ride (b) to ride (c) rides (d) riding
28. 28.I may ___ in the park tomorrow. (a) jogs (b) jog (c) jogging (d) to jog
29. 29.You ___ study science every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
30. 30.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
31. 31.Manav ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
32. 32.Last year, Vivaan ___ clap for the team. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
33. 33.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
34. 34.Last year, Aisha ___ write a letter. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
35. 35.Karan ___ throw the ball every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
36. 36.Last year, Aarav ___ play cricket. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
37. 37.When Omkar was five, he ___ dance on the stage. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
38. 38.I might ___ a sandcastle next week. (a) building (b) build (c) builds (d) to build
39. 39.Last year, Manav ___ bring lunch. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
40. 40.Aarav ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has

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