Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 308 · 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 ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
2. 2.Two years ago, Kunal ___ throw the ball. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
3. 3.You could ___ the dishes next month. (a) to wash (b) washes (c) wash (d) washing
4. 4.My sister ___ study science every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
5. 5.I ___ drink milk every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
6. 6.Last year, Aarav ___ climb a tree. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
7. 7.She ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
8. 8.We should ___ to school next month. (a) goes (b) go (c) going (d) to go
9. 9.I ___ plant a tree every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
10. 10.Manav may ___ in the park next month. (a) jog (b) jogs (c) to jog (d) jogging
11. 11.You might ___ the ball next month. (a) throwing (b) to throw (c) throws (d) throw
12. 12.He ___ play cricket every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
13. 13.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
14. 14.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
15. 15.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
16. 16.When Aarav was five, he ___ dance on the stage. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
17. 17.My sister could ___ vegetables next week. (a) to buy (b) buy (c) buying (d) buys
18. 18.I should ___ a cartoon tomorrow. (a) watching (b) watch (c) to watch (d) watches
19. 19.When Aisha was five, she ___ clap for the team. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
20. 20.When Diya was five, she ___ play cricket. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
21. 21.Two years ago, Diya ___ tell a story. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
22. 22.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
23. 23.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
24. 24.He might ___ cricket next month. (a) play (b) plays (c) to play (d) playing
25. 25.They ___ clap for the team every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
26. 26.You may ___ the dishes tomorrow. (a) washes (b) wash (c) washing (d) to wash
27. 27.Saanvi ___ drink milk every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
28. 28.Last year, Ishaan ___ plant a tree. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
29. 29.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
30. 30.Ishaan should ___ a bicycle next Sunday. (a) rides (b) to ride (c) ride (d) riding
31. 31.She ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
32. 32.They must ___ the room next month. (a) clean (b) cleaning (c) to clean (d) cleans
33. 33.They can ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) throwing (b) to throw (c) throw (d) throws
34. 34.She can ___ for the team tomorrow. (a) claps (b) clap (c) to clap (d) clapping
35. 35.Neel ___ make tea every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
36. 36.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
37. 37.Last year, Ira ___ tell a story. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
38. 38.Two years ago, Meera ___ bring lunch. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
39. 39.My brother can ___ a letter next week. (a) to write (b) writes (c) writing (d) write
40. 40.Arjun ___ win the match every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must

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