Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 480 · 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 ___ feed the dog every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
2. 2.They ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
3. 3.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
4. 4.Vivaan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
5. 5.They ___ study science every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
6. 6.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
7. 7.You could ___ the match next Sunday. (a) winning (b) to win (c) win (d) wins
8. 8.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
9. 9.I should ___ a bicycle next month. (a) ride (b) to ride (c) rides (d) riding
10. 10.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
11. 11.Myra ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
12. 12.Dev might ___ cricket next week. (a) to play (b) plays (c) play (d) playing
13. 13.My cousins may ___ a cap next Sunday. (a) wearing (b) to wear (c) wears (d) wear
14. 14.My brother might ___ the match next Sunday. (a) wins (b) winning (c) win (d) to win
15. 15.They ___ wear a cap every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
16. 16.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
17. 17.My brother ___ study science every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
18. 18.The students could ___ lunch tomorrow. (a) bring (b) brings (c) bringing (d) to bring
19. 19.My friends ___ write a letter every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
20. 20.Two years ago, Ananya ___ tell a story. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
21. 21.He can ___ the dishes next month. (a) to wash (b) washes (c) washing (d) wash
22. 22.You could ___ a cap tomorrow. (a) wearing (b) wears (c) to wear (d) wear
23. 23.My cousins can ___ the train tomorrow. (a) to take (b) take (c) taking (d) takes
24. 24.When Farhan was five, he ___ jog in the park. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
25. 25.We ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
26. 26.Saanvi might ___ a song next week. (a) sing (b) singing (c) to sing (d) sings
27. 27.Last year, Neel ___ dance on the stage. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
28. 28.She could ___ lunch tomorrow. (a) brings (b) to bring (c) bring (d) bringing
29. 29.Last year, Riya ___ write a letter. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
30. 30.Last year, Yash ___ make tea. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
31. 31.Last year, Omkar ___ win the match. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
32. 32.Saanvi ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
33. 33.Two years ago, Yash ___ send a message. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
34. 34.We should ___ lunch next week. (a) brings (b) to bring (c) bring (d) bringing
35. 35.The students must ___ a song next month. (a) singing (b) to sing (c) sing (d) sings
36. 36.Two years ago, Kavya ___ study science. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
37. 37.My friends ___ drink milk every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
38. 38.He might ___ a bicycle tomorrow. (a) ride (b) to ride (c) rides (d) riding
39. 39.When Yash was five, he ___ send a message. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
40. 40.You ___ help Grandma every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts

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