Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 402 · 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.They might ___ a mango next month. (a) eats (b) to eat (c) eating (d) eat
2. 2.We should ___ a cartoon next Sunday. (a) watches (b) to watch (c) watch (d) watching
3. 3.When Ananya was five, she ___ take the train. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
4. 4.My brother ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
5. 5.Ananya might ___ the bag next month. (a) to carry (b) carries (c) carrying (d) carry
6. 6.Kunal should ___ the ball next week. (a) catching (b) to catch (c) catches (d) catch
7. 7.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
8. 8.You could ___ the dog next week. (a) feeding (b) to feed (c) feed (d) feeds
9. 9.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
10. 10.Ira ___ play cricket every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
11. 11.She ___ clean the room every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
12. 12.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
13. 13.They may ___ in the pool next week. (a) to swim (b) swimming (c) swim (d) swims
14. 14.He might ___ a kite next month. (a) flies (b) to fly (c) fly (d) flying
15. 15.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
16. 16.Rohan must ___ the match tomorrow. (a) to win (b) winning (c) wins (d) win
17. 17.Last year, Yash ___ jog in the park. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
18. 18.They ___ clap for the team every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
19. 19.Last year, Rohan ___ play cricket. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
20. 20.Last year, Rohan ___ climb a tree. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
21. 21.She can ___ cricket next Sunday. (a) plays (b) to play (c) playing (d) play
22. 22.Manav ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
23. 23.The students might ___ a kite next Sunday. (a) flies (b) flying (c) to fly (d) fly
24. 24.Diya might ___ the room next Sunday. (a) clean (b) cleaning (c) to clean (d) cleans
25. 25.My friends may ___ cricket next Sunday. (a) playing (b) play (c) to play (d) plays
26. 26.When Meera was five, she ___ study science. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
27. 27.He ___ send a message every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
28. 28.We must ___ a cake tomorrow. (a) bakes (b) baking (c) bake (d) to bake
29. 29.When Ira was five, she ___ clap for the team. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
30. 30.Kabir ___ bring lunch every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
31. 31.She can ___ Grandma tomorrow. (a) help (b) to help (c) helps (d) helping
32. 32.She ___ run in the park every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
33. 33.Myra ___ write a letter every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
34. 34.Karan ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
35. 35.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
36. 36.My brother may ___ the dishes next week. (a) washing (b) washes (c) to wash (d) wash
37. 37.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
38. 38.She ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
39. 39.Two years ago, Pooja ___ wear a cap. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
40. 40.Aarav ___ catch the ball every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must

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