Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 456 · 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.The children may ___ a song tomorrow. (a) sings (b) singing (c) to sing (d) sing
2. 2.He ___ make tea every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
3. 3.They must ___ in the park next week. (a) jogs (b) to jog (c) jogging (d) jog
4. 4.She ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
5. 5.Rohan can ___ the dishes tomorrow. (a) washes (b) wash (c) to wash (d) washing
6. 6.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
7. 7.You should ___ the bag tomorrow. (a) carries (b) to carry (c) carrying (d) carry
8. 8.Ira might ___ a bicycle tomorrow. (a) rides (b) to ride (c) riding (d) ride
9. 9.Zoya ___ play cricket every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
10. 10.I could ___ the dishes tomorrow. (a) washing (b) washes (c) wash (d) to wash
11. 11.Vivaan ___ throw the ball every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
12. 12.My brother ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
13. 13.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
14. 14.When Aditya was five, he ___ build a sandcastle. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
15. 15.Two years ago, Ananya ___ watch a cartoon. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
16. 16.Ishaan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
17. 17.When Aarav was five, he ___ dance on the stage. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
18. 18.You might ___ the room tomorrow. (a) cleaning (b) clean (c) cleans (d) to clean
19. 19.When Isha was five, she ___ climb a tree. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
20. 20.I ___ tell a story every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
21. 21.My brother can ___ a picture next Sunday. (a) draws (b) drawing (c) to draw (d) draw
22. 22.Vivaan ___ play cricket every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
23. 23.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
24. 24.When Arjun was five, he ___ build a sandcastle. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
25. 25.My cousins could ___ a cap next Sunday. (a) to wear (b) wears (c) wear (d) wearing
26. 26.She may ___ a mango tomorrow. (a) eats (b) eat (c) eating (d) to eat
27. 27.Last year, Kabir ___ make tea. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
28. 28.He must ___ in the park next week. (a) jog (b) to jog (c) jogging (d) jogs
29. 29.Meera ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
30. 30.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
31. 31.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
32. 32.When Dev was five, he ___ bring lunch. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
33. 33.Last year, Saanvi ___ feed the dog. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
34. 34.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
35. 35.She should ___ a picture next Sunday. (a) draws (b) drawing (c) draw (d) to draw
36. 36.Nisha ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
37. 37.My brother ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
38. 38.Last year, Pooja ___ clean the room. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
39. 39.When Priya was five, she ___ build a sandcastle. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
40. 40.You can ___ a cake next month. (a) to bake (b) baking (c) bakes (d) bake

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