Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 679 · 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 could ___ the ball next week. (a) catch (b) catches (c) to catch (d) catching
2. 2.We ___ run in the park every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
3. 3.My brother should ___ a story tomorrow. (a) tells (b) tell (c) to tell (d) telling
4. 4.He ___ go to school every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
5. 5.Two years ago, Myra ___ feed the dog. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
6. 6.Aarav ___ win the match every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
7. 7.Two years ago, Arjun ___ wash the dishes. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
8. 8.Last year, Karan ___ bring lunch. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
9. 9.The children ___ study science every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
10. 10.When Manav was five, he ___ cook rice. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
11. 11.They should ___ the dishes next Sunday. (a) washes (b) wash (c) to wash (d) washing
12. 12.We ___ run in the park every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
13. 13.Two years ago, Omkar ___ play cricket. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
14. 14.Ishaan ___ fly a kite every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
15. 15.You must ___ a story next Sunday. (a) to tell (b) tells (c) telling (d) tell
16. 16.You ___ clean the room every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
17. 17.I must ___ the match next month. (a) to win (b) wins (c) win (d) winning
18. 18.Last year, Aditya ___ wear a cap. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
19. 19.When Ananya was five, she ___ jog in the park. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
20. 20.I ___ clap for the team every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
21. 21.Rohan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
22. 22.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
23. 23.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
24. 24.I may ___ cricket next Sunday. (a) playing (b) to play (c) play (d) plays
25. 25.She might ___ a song next Sunday. (a) sing (b) singing (c) sings (d) to sing
26. 26.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
27. 27.The children should ___ science next month. (a) to study (b) study (c) studying (d) studies
28. 28.Nisha ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
29. 29.Sneha may ___ Hindi next month. (a) speak (b) to speak (c) speaks (d) speaking
30. 30.She might ___ the dog tomorrow. (a) feeds (b) to feed (c) feeding (d) feed
31. 31.You could ___ the dishes next Sunday. (a) to wash (b) washes (c) wash (d) washing
32. 32.She ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
33. 33.We can ___ Grandma next month. (a) helping (b) to help (c) help (d) helps
34. 34.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
35. 35.Last year, Priya ___ bake a cake. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
36. 36.We could ___ on the stage next week. (a) dancing (b) to dance (c) dances (d) dance
37. 37.I might ___ vegetables next month. (a) to buy (b) buying (c) buys (d) buy
38. 38.Rahul ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
39. 39.Two years ago, Priya ___ help Grandma. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
40. 40.She may ___ lunch next week. (a) bring (b) brings (c) bringing (d) to bring

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