Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 525 · 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.She should ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) throws (b) throw (c) to throw (d) throwing
2. 2.The children can ___ science next week. (a) studies (b) to study (c) studying (d) study
3. 3.We ___ make tea every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
4. 4.We might ___ a cap next Sunday. (a) to wear (b) wear (c) wearing (d) wears
5. 5.Two years ago, Meera ___ catch the ball. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
6. 6.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
7. 7.Two years ago, Isha ___ throw the ball. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
8. 8.Vivaan must ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) throw (b) throws (c) throwing (d) to throw
9. 9.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
10. 10.We might ___ lunch next Sunday. (a) to bring (b) bringing (c) brings (d) bring
11. 11.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
12. 12.He ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
13. 13.Riya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
14. 14.Last year, Yash ___ wash the dishes. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
15. 15.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
16. 16.I must ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) throwing (b) throws (c) throw (d) to throw
17. 17.The children ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
18. 18.She can ___ a picture next month. (a) draw (b) to draw (c) draws (d) drawing
19. 19.You can ___ Hindi tomorrow. (a) speaks (b) speak (c) speaking (d) to speak
20. 20.He must ___ science next Sunday. (a) studying (b) studies (c) to study (d) study
21. 21.I should ___ for the team tomorrow. (a) clap (b) clapping (c) claps (d) to clap
22. 22.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
23. 23.We ___ clap for the team every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
24. 24.They should ___ a sandcastle tomorrow. (a) building (b) to build (c) builds (d) build
25. 25.When Nisha was five, she ___ drink milk. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
26. 26.We ___ take the train every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
27. 27.They could ___ the train next Sunday. (a) takes (b) taking (c) to take (d) take
28. 28.Omkar could ___ tea next week. (a) makes (b) making (c) to make (d) make
29. 29.They must ___ in the park next month. (a) to jog (b) jogs (c) jogging (d) jog
30. 30.I ___ plant a tree every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
31. 31.Last year, Saanvi ___ study science. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
32. 32.Last year, Yash ___ plant a tree. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
33. 33.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
34. 34.You ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
35. 35.When Dev was five, he ___ clap for the team. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
36. 36.We ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
37. 37.I may ___ cricket next Sunday. (a) plays (b) to play (c) playing (d) play
38. 38.My sister might ___ in the pool next Sunday. (a) swimming (b) swims (c) to swim (d) swim
39. 39.My cousins ___ draw a picture every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
40. 40.She can ___ the match next Sunday. (a) to win (b) wins (c) win (d) winning

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