Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 631 · 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.He ___ make tea every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
2. 2.You ___ take the train every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
3. 3.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
4. 4.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
5. 5.We must ___ cricket tomorrow. (a) playing (b) plays (c) to play (d) play
6. 6.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
7. 7.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
8. 8.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
9. 9.Last year, Ira ___ bring lunch. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
10. 10.She must ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) planting (b) plants (c) plant (d) to plant
11. 11.They could ___ a kite tomorrow. (a) flies (b) to fly (c) flying (d) fly
12. 12.We may ___ in the pool next Sunday. (a) swimming (b) swims (c) to swim (d) swim
13. 13.He ___ write a letter every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
14. 14.Aarav ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
15. 15.You might ___ the room next month. (a) cleaning (b) cleans (c) clean (d) to clean
16. 16.Aisha could ___ science next month. (a) to study (b) study (c) studying (d) studies
17. 17.My brother can ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) throws (b) to throw (c) throwing (d) throw
18. 18.I could ___ a kite tomorrow. (a) flies (b) flying (c) fly (d) to fly
19. 19.You should ___ milk tomorrow. (a) drink (b) to drink (c) drinking (d) drinks
20. 20.Last year, Diya ___ wash the dishes. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
21. 21.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
22. 22.Dev may ___ science next week. (a) study (b) to study (c) studying (d) studies
23. 23.My brother ___ play cricket every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
24. 24.We could ___ lunch next Sunday. (a) bring (b) to bring (c) brings (d) bringing
25. 25.She must ___ the dishes next week. (a) washing (b) to wash (c) washes (d) wash
26. 26.They may ___ a cap next week. (a) wear (b) to wear (c) wearing (d) wears
27. 27.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
28. 28.Last year, Ishaan ___ bake a cake. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
29. 29.We might ___ cricket tomorrow. (a) playing (b) play (c) plays (d) to play
30. 30.You ___ take the train every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
31. 31.Riya ___ cook rice every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
32. 32.My friends must ___ a cap next month. (a) wears (b) wear (c) to wear (d) wearing
33. 33.She ___ eat a mango every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
34. 34.They ___ win the match every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
35. 35.We should ___ a song tomorrow. (a) sings (b) sing (c) singing (d) to sing
36. 36.We ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
37. 37.I ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
38. 38.You could ___ on the stage tomorrow. (a) dances (b) to dance (c) dance (d) dancing
39. 39.Last year, Meera ___ carry the bag. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
40. 40.Zoya ___ feed the dog every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must

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