Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 37 · 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.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
2. 2.We ___ carry the bag every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
3. 3.He must ___ for the team tomorrow. (a) clap (b) claps (c) clapping (d) to clap
4. 4.Two years ago, Vivaan ___ plant a tree. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
5. 5.You should ___ Hindi next week. (a) speak (b) speaks (c) to speak (d) speaking
6. 6.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
7. 7.My parents ___ tell a story every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
8. 8.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
9. 9.I ___ bring lunch every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
10. 10.The students might ___ a song tomorrow. (a) sing (b) singing (c) sings (d) to sing
11. 11.My friends ___ run in the park every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
12. 12.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
13. 13.When Saanvi was five, she ___ draw a picture. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
14. 14.Two years ago, Isha ___ clap for the team. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
15. 15.When Riya was five, she ___ plant a tree. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
16. 16.My brother ___ take the train every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
17. 17.We should ___ a tree next week. (a) plant (b) plants (c) planting (d) to plant
18. 18.My brother ___ write a letter every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
19. 19.He may ___ for the team next week. (a) clapping (b) clap (c) claps (d) to clap
20. 20.When Omkar was five, he ___ tell a story. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
21. 21.We must ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) plants (b) to plant (c) plant (d) planting
22. 22.We may ___ the room next Sunday. (a) clean (b) cleaning (c) cleans (d) to clean
23. 23.They ___ study science every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
24. 24.Ananya may ___ milk next week. (a) drink (b) drinks (c) to drink (d) drinking
25. 25.Last year, Neel ___ sing a song. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
26. 26.Arjun may ___ Grandma tomorrow. (a) to help (b) helping (c) help (d) helps
27. 27.Rahul may ___ the room next week. (a) to clean (b) cleans (c) cleaning (d) clean
28. 28.Farhan can ___ a bicycle next week. (a) riding (b) ride (c) rides (d) to ride
29. 29.You could ___ the dog next month. (a) to feed (b) feed (c) feeding (d) feeds
30. 30.We ___ study science every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
31. 31.Two years ago, Myra ___ carry the bag. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
32. 32.They ___ catch the ball every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
33. 33.Last year, Rahul ___ speak Hindi. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
34. 34.Last year, Riya ___ watch a cartoon. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
35. 35.She ___ jog in the park every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
36. 36.They should ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) to plant (b) plants (c) planting (d) plant
37. 37.Zoya may ___ science tomorrow. (a) studying (b) study (c) studies (d) to study
38. 38.When Kabir was five, he ___ study science. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
39. 39.Last year, Myra ___ throw the ball. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
40. 40.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have

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