Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 38 · 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 friends ___ eat a mango every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
2. 2.We must ___ tea next month. (a) make (b) to make (c) making (d) makes
3. 3.I ___ write a letter every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
4. 4.Last year, Diya ___ write a letter. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
5. 5.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
6. 6.I might ___ a bicycle next week. (a) to ride (b) rides (c) ride (d) riding
7. 7.She should ___ on the stage tomorrow. (a) dances (b) to dance (c) dance (d) dancing
8. 8.Meera ___ wear a cap every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
9. 9.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
10. 10.Two years ago, Diya ___ climb a tree. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
11. 11.He should ___ lunch tomorrow. (a) bringing (b) bring (c) to bring (d) brings
12. 12.My parents might ___ Grandma next month. (a) to help (b) helping (c) help (d) helps
13. 13.He might ___ a message next week. (a) to send (b) sends (c) sending (d) send
14. 14.Aarav ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
15. 15.I could ___ a sandcastle tomorrow. (a) building (b) builds (c) build (d) to build
16. 16.They may ___ in the pool next Sunday. (a) swimming (b) swim (c) swims (d) to swim
17. 17.I ___ plant a tree every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
18. 18.When Arjun was five, he ___ climb a tree. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
19. 19.They ___ feed the dog every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
20. 20.Sneha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
21. 21.Last year, Rahul ___ swim in the pool. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
22. 22.I must ___ on the stage tomorrow. (a) dances (b) to dance (c) dancing (d) dance
23. 23.Two years ago, Rohan ___ drink milk. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
24. 24.Saanvi could ___ a story next Sunday. (a) tells (b) to tell (c) tell (d) telling
25. 25.The students ___ clean the room every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
26. 26.Rahul should ___ a mango next month. (a) eat (b) to eat (c) eats (d) eating
27. 27.I could ___ for the team next Sunday. (a) claps (b) clap (c) to clap (d) clapping
28. 28.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
29. 29.They may ___ the ball next month. (a) to throw (b) throw (c) throws (d) throwing
30. 30.Two years ago, Zoya ___ make tea. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
31. 31.Last year, Dev ___ help Grandma. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
32. 32.Two years ago, Aarav ___ drink milk. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
33. 33.Pooja can ___ a tree next month. (a) plants (b) plant (c) to plant (d) planting
34. 34.You ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
35. 35.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
36. 36.He must ___ vegetables next week. (a) to buy (b) buying (c) buys (d) buy
37. 37.She could ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) throwing (b) to throw (c) throw (d) throws
38. 38.She can ___ lunch tomorrow. (a) to bring (b) brings (c) bringing (d) bring
39. 39.Last year, Rahul ___ clean the room. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
40. 40.When Rohan was five, he ___ cook rice. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must

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