Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 335 · 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.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
2. 2.Arjun could ___ the dog next month. (a) to feed (b) feed (c) feeding (d) feeds
3. 3.We may ___ tea next week. (a) make (b) making (c) to make (d) makes
4. 4.Meera may ___ on the stage next Sunday. (a) dances (b) dancing (c) dance (d) to dance
5. 5.The students might ___ a bicycle next month. (a) riding (b) rides (c) to ride (d) ride
6. 6.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
7. 7.I ___ play cricket every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
8. 8.Two years ago, Diya ___ cook rice. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
9. 9.Two years ago, Rohan ___ take the train. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
10. 10.Two years ago, Rohan ___ fly a kite. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
11. 11.My sister ___ cook rice every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
12. 12.The children could ___ Grandma next week. (a) help (b) to help (c) helping (d) helps
13. 13.We ___ take the train every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
14. 14.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
15. 15.Neel ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
16. 16.My brother may ___ the room next week. (a) to clean (b) cleaning (c) cleans (d) clean
17. 17.You must ___ a letter next week. (a) write (b) writes (c) to write (d) writing
18. 18.They can ___ in the park tomorrow. (a) jogging (b) jog (c) jogs (d) to jog
19. 19.You could ___ a tree next week. (a) plant (b) to plant (c) plants (d) planting
20. 20.We might ___ in the pool next week. (a) to swim (b) swims (c) swimming (d) swim
21. 21.He ___ carry the bag every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
22. 22.She ___ run in the park every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
23. 23.When Yash was five, he ___ dance on the stage. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
24. 24.I might ___ a letter next month. (a) writing (b) to write (c) write (d) writes
25. 25.She should ___ Grandma next month. (a) helping (b) helps (c) help (d) to help
26. 26.He ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
27. 27.They ___ clean the room every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
28. 28.When Yash was five, he ___ jog in the park. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
29. 29.Last year, Saanvi ___ clean the room. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
30. 30.We may ___ a letter next month. (a) writing (b) write (c) to write (d) writes
31. 31.We can ___ a message tomorrow. (a) to send (b) sending (c) sends (d) send
32. 32.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
33. 33.Last year, Kunal ___ jog in the park. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
34. 34.I ___ drink milk every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
35. 35.You ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
36. 36.Arjun can ___ a bicycle next month. (a) to ride (b) riding (c) rides (d) ride
37. 37.I ___ help Grandma every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
38. 38.My friends may ___ lunch next week. (a) to bring (b) bringing (c) brings (d) bring
39. 39.Two years ago, Ishaan ___ dance on the stage. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
40. 40.I ___ clap for the team every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can

Free english grammar lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/english-grammar