Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 504 · 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.He ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
2. 2.My sister could ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) catch (b) catching (c) catches (d) to catch
3. 3.When Ananya was five, she ___ feed the dog. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
4. 4.When Neel was five, he ___ climb a tree. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
5. 5.Last year, Yash ___ buy vegetables. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
6. 6.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
7. 7.I ___ wear a cap every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
8. 8.Two years ago, Karan ___ catch the ball. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
9. 9.We can ___ science tomorrow. (a) study (b) studies (c) studying (d) to study
10. 10.He ___ carry the bag every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
11. 11.You can ___ the match tomorrow. (a) wins (b) winning (c) win (d) to win
12. 12.Last year, Omkar ___ jog in the park. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
13. 13.My sister ___ bring lunch every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
14. 14.You ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
15. 15.Pooja ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
16. 16.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
17. 17.They ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
18. 18.I should ___ a tree next week. (a) plants (b) to plant (c) plant (d) planting
19. 19.She could ___ a kite next month. (a) fly (b) to fly (c) flies (d) flying
20. 20.Kunal ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
21. 21.We should ___ a picture next month. (a) drawing (b) draw (c) to draw (d) draws
22. 22.He must ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) plants (b) plant (c) to plant (d) planting
23. 23.My sister could ___ in the park next Sunday. (a) to run (b) run (c) runs (d) running
24. 24.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
25. 25.Ananya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
26. 26.I ___ play cricket every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
27. 27.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
28. 28.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
29. 29.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
30. 30.My brother might ___ a story next week. (a) telling (b) tell (c) tells (d) to tell
31. 31.He might ___ a cartoon next week. (a) watching (b) watch (c) watches (d) to watch
32. 32.My parents must ___ on the stage next week. (a) dance (b) dances (c) to dance (d) dancing
33. 33.Last year, Ishaan ___ send a message. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
34. 34.She may ___ a letter next month. (a) writing (b) write (c) writes (d) to write
35. 35.He must ___ vegetables next week. (a) buy (b) to buy (c) buying (d) buys
36. 36.Ira could ___ science tomorrow. (a) study (b) studying (c) studies (d) to study
37. 37.Two years ago, Nisha ___ run in the park. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
38. 38.She ___ send a message every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
39. 39.When Neel was five, he ___ wash the dishes. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
40. 40.He ___ carry the bag every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to

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