Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 449 · 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.I may ___ the dishes next Sunday. (a) to wash (b) washing (c) wash (d) washes
2. 2.She ___ throw the ball every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
3. 3.My cousins should ___ a sandcastle next Sunday. (a) build (b) building (c) to build (d) builds
4. 4.They ___ wear a cap every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
5. 5.You might ___ a letter next week. (a) writes (b) write (c) to write (d) writing
6. 6.Last year, Sneha ___ study science. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
7. 7.My brother could ___ the dog next Sunday. (a) feeds (b) feeding (c) feed (d) to feed
8. 8.Two years ago, Aarav ___ jog in the park. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
9. 9.You ___ clean the room every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
10. 10.Isha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
11. 11.Myra ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
12. 12.They ___ run in the park every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
13. 13.My sister ___ bring lunch every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
14. 14.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
15. 15.You ___ plant a tree every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
16. 16.He ___ clap for the team every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
17. 17.Last year, Dev ___ climb a tree. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
18. 18.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
19. 19.We may ___ the train next week. (a) takes (b) to take (c) taking (d) take
20. 20.She may ___ a sandcastle next month. (a) builds (b) build (c) building (d) to build
21. 21.My sister ___ clean the room every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
22. 22.Two years ago, Kabir ___ climb a tree. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
23. 23.You ___ jog in the park every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
24. 24.My brother ___ wear a cap every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
25. 25.When Ira was five, she ___ clap for the team. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
26. 26.Last year, Farhan ___ tell a story. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
27. 27.You ___ run in the park every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
28. 28.Two years ago, Zoya ___ help Grandma. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
29. 29.Last year, Aarav ___ cook rice. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
30. 30.I could ___ in the pool next week. (a) to swim (b) swims (c) swim (d) swimming
31. 31.My friends ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
32. 32.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
33. 33.When Pooja was five, she ___ send a message. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
34. 34.She can ___ cricket next month. (a) plays (b) play (c) playing (d) to play
35. 35.We ___ bake a cake every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
36. 36.We ___ study science every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
37. 37.She may ___ in the park tomorrow. (a) jogs (b) jog (c) jogging (d) to jog
38. 38.Dev must ___ the dishes tomorrow. (a) wash (b) to wash (c) washing (d) washes
39. 39.I might ___ rice next week. (a) cooking (b) to cook (c) cook (d) cooks
40. 40.Manav might ___ rice next Sunday. (a) to cook (b) cooks (c) cook (d) cooking

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