Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 354 · 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 should ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) climbing (b) to climb (c) climbs (d) climb
2. 2.When Arjun was five, he ___ carry the bag. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
3. 3.When Farhan was five, he ___ swim in the pool. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
4. 4.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
5. 5.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
6. 6.The children ___ make tea every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
7. 7.They ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
8. 8.Two years ago, Neel ___ send a message. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
9. 9.You can ___ a message next month. (a) send (b) sending (c) sends (d) to send
10. 10.My sister may ___ science tomorrow. (a) studies (b) to study (c) studying (d) study
11. 11.Last year, Meera ___ plant a tree. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
12. 12.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
13. 13.He ___ clean the room every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
14. 14.He ___ take the train every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
15. 15.You ___ run in the park every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
16. 16.I might ___ a bicycle tomorrow. (a) riding (b) ride (c) rides (d) to ride
17. 17.Aarav ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
18. 18.My brother may ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) to throw (b) throwing (c) throw (d) throws
19. 19.Manav ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
20. 20.Two years ago, Farhan ___ throw the ball. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
21. 21.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
22. 22.When Meera was five, she ___ build a sandcastle. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
23. 23.You ___ jog in the park every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
24. 24.You ___ carry the bag every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
25. 25.He could ___ vegetables next Sunday. (a) buying (b) buys (c) buy (d) to buy
26. 26.When Tara was five, she ___ fly a kite. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
27. 27.Last year, Isha ___ feed the dog. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
28. 28.Tara ___ clean the room every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
29. 29.She might ___ tea next Sunday. (a) making (b) to make (c) makes (d) make
30. 30.You could ___ the ball next month. (a) to catch (b) catching (c) catch (d) catches
31. 31.My brother may ___ a story next month. (a) telling (b) tells (c) to tell (d) tell
32. 32.She may ___ the match tomorrow. (a) winning (b) to win (c) wins (d) win
33. 33.Last year, Zoya ___ go to school. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
34. 34.We ___ sing a song every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
35. 35.They ___ carry the bag every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
36. 36.She might ___ vegetables tomorrow. (a) buying (b) buys (c) buy (d) to buy
37. 37.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
38. 38.She may ___ in the pool tomorrow. (a) to swim (b) swimming (c) swim (d) swims
39. 39.They can ___ the bag tomorrow. (a) to carry (b) carries (c) carry (d) carrying
40. 40.When Arjun was five, he ___ swim in the pool. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must

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