Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 531 · 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 ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
2. 2.Two years ago, Myra ___ climb a tree. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
3. 3.They may ___ a letter next week. (a) writes (b) write (c) writing (d) to write
4. 4.The students may ___ the room next month. (a) to clean (b) cleans (c) clean (d) cleaning
5. 5.We ___ make tea every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
6. 6.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
7. 7.They must ___ milk next week. (a) drink (b) drinking (c) drinks (d) to drink
8. 8.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
9. 9.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
10. 10.She might ___ the bag tomorrow. (a) to carry (b) carries (c) carrying (d) carry
11. 11.You ___ feed the dog every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
12. 12.Ananya can ___ on the stage tomorrow. (a) dancing (b) dances (c) dance (d) to dance
13. 13.They ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
14. 14.Aditya might ___ a picture tomorrow. (a) to draw (b) draw (c) drawing (d) draws
15. 15.Two years ago, Aditya ___ watch a cartoon. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
16. 16.Saanvi ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
17. 17.You should ___ the dog next Sunday. (a) feeding (b) feeds (c) feed (d) to feed
18. 18.My friends can ___ the dishes next month. (a) washes (b) wash (c) washing (d) to wash
19. 19.When Manav was five, he ___ take the train. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
20. 20.My sister ___ feed the dog every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
21. 21.I should ___ a story next Sunday. (a) to tell (b) telling (c) tells (d) tell
22. 22.Ishaan ___ feed the dog every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
23. 23.You might ___ the dishes next Sunday. (a) to wash (b) washing (c) wash (d) washes
24. 24.You might ___ milk tomorrow. (a) to drink (b) drinking (c) drink (d) drinks
25. 25.When Yash was five, he ___ dance on the stage. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
26. 26.She must ___ the dog next week. (a) feed (b) feeding (c) feeds (d) to feed
27. 27.Last year, Aisha ___ wash the dishes. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
28. 28.When Kabir was five, he ___ play cricket. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
29. 29.Myra ___ wear a cap every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
30. 30.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
31. 31.He can ___ in the park tomorrow. (a) jogs (b) jogging (c) to jog (d) jog
32. 32.We can ___ the train tomorrow. (a) takes (b) to take (c) taking (d) take
33. 33.Priya can ___ the match next week. (a) win (b) winning (c) to win (d) wins
34. 34.Last year, Farhan ___ sing a song. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
35. 35.My brother ___ sing a song every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
36. 36.When Rohan was five, he ___ fly a kite. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
37. 37.I ___ bake a cake every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
38. 38.My brother ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
39. 39.I may ___ a kite next week. (a) flying (b) flies (c) fly (d) to fly
40. 40.Last year, Sneha ___ clap for the team. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall

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