Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 63 · 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.They may ___ on the stage next week. (a) dancing (b) dance (c) dances (d) to dance
2. 2.We ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
3. 3.Meera ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
4. 4.He must ___ the match next week. (a) wins (b) winning (c) to win (d) win
5. 5.When Rohan was five, he ___ help Grandma. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
6. 6.Two years ago, Ira ___ make tea. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
7. 7.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
8. 8.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
9. 9.When Pooja was five, she ___ dance on the stage. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
10. 10.They ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
11. 11.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
12. 12.Two years ago, Myra ___ study science. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
13. 13.Last year, Priya ___ climb a tree. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
14. 14.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
15. 15.My friends ___ eat a mango every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
16. 16.I should ___ a bicycle tomorrow. (a) riding (b) rides (c) ride (d) to ride
17. 17.Rohan can ___ to school next Sunday. (a) going (b) to go (c) go (d) goes
18. 18.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
19. 19.Two years ago, Rohan ___ clean the room. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
20. 20.My sister ___ feed the dog every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
21. 21.You should ___ the dishes next week. (a) washes (b) to wash (c) washing (d) wash
22. 22.Nisha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
23. 23.Two years ago, Kavya ___ carry the bag. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
24. 24.Aisha ___ bake a cake every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
25. 25.My brother could ___ to school next month. (a) goes (b) to go (c) go (d) going
26. 26.When Myra was five, she ___ help Grandma. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
27. 27.Two years ago, Kunal ___ sing a song. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
28. 28.When Ishaan was five, he ___ swim in the pool. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
29. 29.We can ___ in the park tomorrow. (a) to run (b) running (c) run (d) runs
30. 30.We might ___ the train next month. (a) take (b) taking (c) takes (d) to take
31. 31.The students ___ carry the bag every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
32. 32.We ___ draw a picture every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
33. 33.Arjun should ___ to school tomorrow. (a) goes (b) go (c) to go (d) going
34. 34.When Kavya was five, she ___ bring lunch. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
35. 35.Aarav ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
36. 36.Last year, Arjun ___ dance on the stage. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
37. 37.When Meera was five, she ___ watch a cartoon. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
38. 38.I may ___ a cap next week. (a) wearing (b) wears (c) to wear (d) wear
39. 39.Ira should ___ vegetables next month. (a) to buy (b) buys (c) buy (d) buying
40. 40.We might ___ science next Sunday. (a) studying (b) to study (c) studies (d) study

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