Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 653 · 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 could ___ science tomorrow. (a) studies (b) to study (c) study (d) studying
2. 2.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
3. 3.My sister can ___ the match next month. (a) win (b) to win (c) wins (d) winning
4. 4.We ___ clean the room every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
5. 5.My cousins ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
6. 6.He may ___ a letter tomorrow. (a) to write (b) writing (c) writes (d) write
7. 7.He must ___ for the team next month. (a) clap (b) claps (c) clapping (d) to clap
8. 8.Ishaan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
9. 9.Rohan might ___ the dog next month. (a) feeds (b) to feed (c) feed (d) feeding
10. 10.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
11. 11.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
12. 12.I may ___ to school next Sunday. (a) goes (b) to go (c) going (d) go
13. 13.Sneha should ___ the room next week. (a) to clean (b) cleaning (c) cleans (d) clean
14. 14.We ___ write a letter every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
15. 15.Ananya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
16. 16.The children ___ catch the ball every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
17. 17.We ___ clap for the team every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
18. 18.Farhan must ___ a cartoon next week. (a) watches (b) to watch (c) watching (d) watch
19. 19.Two years ago, Yash ___ draw a picture. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
20. 20.Last year, Manav ___ help Grandma. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
21. 21.My sister can ___ a sandcastle tomorrow. (a) to build (b) building (c) build (d) builds
22. 22.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
23. 23.My friends could ___ the ball next Sunday. (a) to throw (b) throw (c) throwing (d) throws
24. 24.Rohan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
25. 25.Last year, Rohan ___ win the match. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
26. 26.When Aisha was five, she ___ take the train. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
27. 27.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
28. 28.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
29. 29.He should ___ a sandcastle next week. (a) building (b) build (c) to build (d) builds
30. 30.Kunal could ___ the dishes tomorrow. (a) washes (b) wash (c) to wash (d) washing
31. 31.They must ___ in the park next month. (a) to jog (b) jog (c) jogs (d) jogging
32. 32.My parents must ___ lunch next month. (a) bringing (b) brings (c) bring (d) to bring
33. 33.My sister ___ eat a mango every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
34. 34.When Dev was five, he ___ study science. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
35. 35.They must ___ to school next week. (a) going (b) to go (c) goes (d) go
36. 36.You ___ clap for the team every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
37. 37.They may ___ rice next Sunday. (a) cooking (b) to cook (c) cooks (d) cook
38. 38.I ___ jog in the park every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
39. 39.Last year, Aditya ___ catch the ball. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
40. 40.They ___ send a message every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to

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