Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 558 · 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.My sister ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
2. 2.You could ___ a letter next Sunday. (a) to write (b) write (c) writes (d) writing
3. 3.He should ___ lunch next week. (a) bring (b) bringing (c) brings (d) to bring
4. 4.She ___ feed the dog every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
5. 5.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
6. 6.When Rohan was five, he ___ fly a kite. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
7. 7.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
8. 8.You ___ help Grandma every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
9. 9.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
10. 10.I can ___ rice next month. (a) cooking (b) cook (c) cooks (d) to cook
11. 11.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
12. 12.She should ___ for the team next Sunday. (a) clap (b) clapping (c) claps (d) to clap
13. 13.Two years ago, Kunal ___ write a letter. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
14. 14.He ___ draw a picture every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
15. 15.You ___ play cricket every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
16. 16.You can ___ a cake next Sunday. (a) baking (b) to bake (c) bake (d) bakes
17. 17.You ___ run in the park every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
18. 18.I ___ clean the room every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
19. 19.Last year, Kabir ___ feed the dog. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
20. 20.Two years ago, Meera ___ play cricket. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
21. 21.Karan must ___ a bicycle next month. (a) riding (b) to ride (c) rides (d) ride
22. 22.I ___ plant a tree every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
23. 23.Two years ago, Kavya ___ sing a song. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
24. 24.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
25. 25.When Karan was five, he ___ plant a tree. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
26. 26.You could ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) climb (b) to climb (c) climbs (d) climbing
27. 27.Ananya might ___ in the park next month. (a) runs (b) run (c) running (d) to run
28. 28.We may ___ cricket tomorrow. (a) to play (b) plays (c) play (d) playing
29. 29.Kavya might ___ Grandma tomorrow. (a) helping (b) helps (c) help (d) to help
30. 30.Diya may ___ to school tomorrow. (a) going (b) goes (c) to go (d) go
31. 31.You can ___ the room next month. (a) cleaning (b) cleans (c) clean (d) to clean
32. 32.She may ___ Grandma next Sunday. (a) to help (b) helping (c) help (d) helps
33. 33.You ___ catch the ball every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
34. 34.You should ___ the room next Sunday. (a) cleans (b) cleaning (c) clean (d) to clean
35. 35.When Aditya was five, he ___ draw a picture. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
36. 36.He should ___ in the park next month. (a) jog (b) to jog (c) jogs (d) jogging
37. 37.When Yash was five, he ___ sing a song. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
38. 38.I ___ sing a song every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
39. 39.Zoya ___ win the match every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
40. 40.She could ___ the dishes tomorrow. (a) washing (b) wash (c) to wash (d) washes

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