Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 662 · 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 might ___ for the team tomorrow. (a) clap (b) to clap (c) clapping (d) claps
2. 2.Last year, Vivaan ___ study science. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
3. 3.He might ___ the dog next month. (a) feed (b) to feed (c) feeds (d) feeding
4. 4.You could ___ in the park tomorrow. (a) jogging (b) jogs (c) jog (d) to jog
5. 5.Two years ago, Yash ___ drink milk. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
6. 6.Last year, Zoya ___ speak Hindi. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
7. 7.My brother can ___ the ball next week. (a) throw (b) throwing (c) to throw (d) throws
8. 8.You can ___ the train tomorrow. (a) taking (b) to take (c) takes (d) take
9. 9.Last year, Aarav ___ catch the ball. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
10. 10.Myra ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
11. 11.He ___ help Grandma every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
12. 12.He ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
13. 13.You ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
14. 14.He could ___ the dishes next month. (a) washing (b) wash (c) to wash (d) washes
15. 15.We ___ climb a tree every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
16. 16.My parents ___ clean the room every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
17. 17.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
18. 18.She may ___ lunch next month. (a) brings (b) bring (c) to bring (d) bringing
19. 19.You might ___ rice tomorrow. (a) cooks (b) cook (c) to cook (d) cooking
20. 20.I ___ cook rice every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
21. 21.When Priya was five, she ___ jog in the park. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
22. 22.He might ___ to school next month. (a) going (b) to go (c) go (d) goes
23. 23.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
24. 24.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
25. 25.Ishaan should ___ a bicycle tomorrow. (a) ride (b) rides (c) to ride (d) riding
26. 26.Two years ago, Karan ___ feed the dog. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
27. 27.The students ___ carry the bag every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
28. 28.You ___ jog in the park every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
29. 29.When Rohan was five, he ___ cook rice. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
30. 30.Last year, Nisha ___ write a letter. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
31. 31.He should ___ a cake next Sunday. (a) bake (b) baking (c) to bake (d) bakes
32. 32.We ___ take the train every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
33. 33.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
34. 34.Kavya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
35. 35.Yash ___ climb a tree every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
36. 36.You must ___ lunch next week. (a) bringing (b) brings (c) bring (d) to bring
37. 37.Last year, Karan ___ buy vegetables. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
38. 38.Farhan may ___ in the park tomorrow. (a) jogging (b) jog (c) jogs (d) to jog
39. 39.She ___ run in the park every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
40. 40.My brother can ___ the train next week. (a) to take (b) takes (c) taking (d) take

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