Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 362 · 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.My parents might ___ a song next Sunday. (a) sing (b) to sing (c) singing (d) sings
2. 2.He might ___ in the park next Sunday. (a) jogging (b) jogs (c) to jog (d) jog
3. 3.My friends ___ drink milk every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
4. 4.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
5. 5.Rahul ___ tell a story every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
6. 6.Last year, Meera ___ wear a cap. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
7. 7.Omkar may ___ the dishes next Sunday. (a) washes (b) wash (c) to wash (d) washing
8. 8.I should ___ in the park next month. (a) to jog (b) jog (c) jogs (d) jogging
9. 9.You ___ write a letter every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
10. 10.We ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
11. 11.Aarav ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
12. 12.When Tara was five, she ___ feed the dog. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
13. 13.You ___ catch the ball every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
14. 14.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
15. 15.She should ___ the dog next week. (a) feed (b) to feed (c) feeding (d) feeds
16. 16.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
17. 17.The students may ___ the dog next month. (a) to feed (b) feed (c) feeding (d) feeds
18. 18.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
19. 19.Last year, Omkar ___ win the match. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
20. 20.My parents could ___ a tree next week. (a) planting (b) plants (c) to plant (d) plant
21. 21.I can ___ in the park tomorrow. (a) jogs (b) to jog (c) jog (d) jogging
22. 22.Two years ago, Dev ___ play cricket. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
23. 23.Last year, Omkar ___ carry the bag. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
24. 24.Neel ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
25. 25.My brother ___ run in the park every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
26. 26.Kabir can ___ on the stage tomorrow. (a) dance (b) to dance (c) dances (d) dancing
27. 27.My friends may ___ a letter next month. (a) write (b) writing (c) writes (d) to write
28. 28.Last year, Yash ___ plant a tree. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
29. 29.I might ___ a tree next week. (a) climbing (b) climbs (c) climb (d) to climb
30. 30.When Kabir was five, he ___ study science. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
31. 31.My brother can ___ the train next month. (a) take (b) to take (c) takes (d) taking
32. 32.Two years ago, Rahul ___ study science. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
33. 33.I ___ feed the dog every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
34. 34.I ___ study science every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
35. 35.My cousins might ___ a story tomorrow. (a) telling (b) tells (c) to tell (d) tell
36. 36.Karan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
37. 37.You ___ draw a picture every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
38. 38.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
39. 39.When Isha was five, she ___ bake a cake. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
40. 40.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have

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