Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 342 · 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.Last year, Priya ___ help Grandma. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
3. 3.I can ___ a song next Sunday. (a) sings (b) sing (c) singing (d) to sing
4. 4.He ___ go to school every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
5. 5.The students ___ study science every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
6. 6.When Nisha was five, she ___ jog in the park. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
7. 7.She ___ help Grandma every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
8. 8.My brother ___ make tea every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
9. 9.When Aditya was five, he ___ carry the bag. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
10. 10.My brother ___ win the match every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
11. 11.She ___ go to school every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
12. 12.They must ___ in the pool tomorrow. (a) to swim (b) swim (c) swimming (d) swims
13. 13.We can ___ in the park next week. (a) jogging (b) to jog (c) jogs (d) jog
14. 14.She ___ write a letter every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
15. 15.She could ___ the ball next month. (a) throws (b) throw (c) to throw (d) throwing
16. 16.I should ___ rice next week. (a) cook (b) to cook (c) cooks (d) cooking
17. 17.I could ___ lunch next Sunday. (a) bring (b) brings (c) to bring (d) bringing
18. 18.Two years ago, Aisha ___ bake a cake. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
19. 19.I could ___ in the park tomorrow. (a) running (b) runs (c) to run (d) run
20. 20.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
21. 21.Ira ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
22. 22.The students should ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) plants (b) plant (c) to plant (d) planting
23. 23.You might ___ science next week. (a) studying (b) studies (c) study (d) to study
24. 24.She might ___ in the pool next month. (a) to swim (b) swimming (c) swim (d) swims
25. 25.My sister can ___ the match tomorrow. (a) win (b) to win (c) wins (d) winning
26. 26.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
27. 27.Pooja might ___ in the pool next week. (a) swimming (b) swims (c) to swim (d) swim
28. 28.You can ___ Hindi next week. (a) speaking (b) speaks (c) to speak (d) speak
29. 29.Two years ago, Diya ___ swim in the pool. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
30. 30.Two years ago, Farhan ___ climb a tree. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
31. 31.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
32. 32.Last year, Rahul ___ run in the park. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
33. 33.They may ___ a song next month. (a) singing (b) to sing (c) sing (d) sings
34. 34.When Saanvi was five, she ___ ride a bicycle. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
35. 35.He can ___ a song next month. (a) sing (b) sings (c) singing (d) to sing
36. 36.Diya ___ wear a cap every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
37. 37.We ___ study science every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
38. 38.They ___ study science every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
39. 39.Two years ago, Aarav ___ speak Hindi. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
40. 40.You may ___ the dishes tomorrow. (a) washes (b) to wash (c) wash (d) washing

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