Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 524 · 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.Arjun should ___ the dishes tomorrow. (a) washes (b) wash (c) to wash (d) washing
2. 2.Isha might ___ a letter next week. (a) write (b) writing (c) writes (d) to write
3. 3.Zoya ___ go to school every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
4. 4.Two years ago, Rohan ___ plant a tree. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
5. 5.Two years ago, Dev ___ watch a cartoon. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
6. 6.Yash ___ bring lunch every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
7. 7.Farhan ___ send a message every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
8. 8.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
9. 9.You ___ plant a tree every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
10. 10.We should ___ the dishes next month. (a) washing (b) washes (c) wash (d) to wash
11. 11.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
12. 12.He ___ run in the park every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
13. 13.They ___ clean the room every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
14. 14.You ___ play cricket every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
15. 15.My cousins can ___ a letter tomorrow. (a) writes (b) write (c) writing (d) to write
16. 16.My brother may ___ in the park next month. (a) run (b) running (c) runs (d) to run
17. 17.When Saanvi was five, she ___ tell a story. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
18. 18.Two years ago, Riya ___ eat a mango. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
19. 19.Karan ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
20. 20.When Aditya was five, he ___ clean the room. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
21. 21.She must ___ on the stage next Sunday. (a) to dance (b) dancing (c) dances (d) dance
22. 22.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
23. 23.We might ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) climb (b) to climb (c) climbing (d) climbs
24. 24.When Priya was five, she ___ clean the room. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
25. 25.We must ___ Grandma next week. (a) to help (b) helping (c) help (d) helps
26. 26.I ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
27. 27.Last year, Sneha ___ feed the dog. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
28. 28.They should ___ milk tomorrow. (a) drinks (b) drinking (c) to drink (d) drink
29. 29.We ___ help Grandma every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
30. 30.My brother might ___ the dishes next month. (a) washing (b) to wash (c) wash (d) washes
31. 31.Two years ago, Meera ___ play cricket. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
32. 32.Farhan ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
33. 33.When Neel was five, he ___ swim in the pool. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
34. 34.Last year, Farhan ___ study science. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
35. 35.We could ___ the match next Sunday. (a) to win (b) wins (c) winning (d) win
36. 36.Kabir ___ take the train every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
37. 37.Kavya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
38. 38.Two years ago, Aarav ___ watch a cartoon. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
39. 39.Rohan must ___ for the team tomorrow. (a) claps (b) to clap (c) clapping (d) clap
40. 40.We ___ win the match every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds

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