Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 32 · 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.He ___ write a letter every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
2. 2.He may ___ a cake next Sunday. (a) baking (b) bake (c) to bake (d) bakes
3. 3.We should ___ a message tomorrow. (a) sends (b) sending (c) to send (d) send
4. 4.Two years ago, Ananya ___ throw the ball. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
5. 5.He might ___ rice next month. (a) cooks (b) to cook (c) cook (d) cooking
6. 6.My brother ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
7. 7.He ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
8. 8.He ___ feed the dog every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
9. 9.Last year, Ishaan ___ climb a tree. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
10. 10.I must ___ for the team next week. (a) to clap (b) claps (c) clapping (d) clap
11. 11.When Zoya was five, she ___ win the match. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
12. 12.Two years ago, Yash ___ wear a cap. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
13. 13.You may ___ on the stage next week. (a) to dance (b) dancing (c) dance (d) dances
14. 14.They could ___ a cake tomorrow. (a) to bake (b) bakes (c) bake (d) baking
15. 15.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
16. 16.We could ___ in the park next week. (a) jogging (b) jog (c) jogs (d) to jog
17. 17.Last year, Saanvi ___ draw a picture. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
18. 18.Two years ago, Rohan ___ send a message. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
19. 19.The students ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
20. 20.Two years ago, Kabir ___ bake a cake. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
21. 21.When Neel was five, he ___ watch a cartoon. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
22. 22.You could ___ a cartoon next month. (a) watch (b) watches (c) to watch (d) watching
23. 23.Dev should ___ cricket tomorrow. (a) play (b) playing (c) to play (d) plays
24. 24.He may ___ a sandcastle next month. (a) builds (b) to build (c) building (d) build
25. 25.When Diya was five, she ___ catch the ball. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
26. 26.Last year, Karan ___ swim in the pool. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
27. 27.Nisha ___ carry the bag every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
28. 28.My sister should ___ for the team next month. (a) to clap (b) clapping (c) claps (d) clap
29. 29.We might ___ a cartoon tomorrow. (a) watching (b) to watch (c) watch (d) watches
30. 30.Meera ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
31. 31.We ___ carry the bag every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
32. 32.He should ___ to school tomorrow. (a) going (b) to go (c) goes (d) go
33. 33.My sister can ___ the ball next Sunday. (a) catching (b) catch (c) catches (d) to catch
34. 34.When Kabir was five, he ___ plant a tree. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
35. 35.He ___ bake a cake every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
36. 36.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
37. 37.My sister might ___ the ball next week. (a) to catch (b) catch (c) catches (d) catching
38. 38.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
39. 39.When Dev was five, he ___ clap for the team. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
40. 40.You must ___ a cake tomorrow. (a) to bake (b) bakes (c) baking (d) bake

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