Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 68 · 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 can ___ the dog next month. (a) feeds (b) to feed (c) feeding (d) feed
2. 2.We ___ take the train every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
3. 3.My cousins ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
4. 4.When Tara was five, she ___ help Grandma. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
5. 5.Omkar ___ study science every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
6. 6.My cousins could ___ the match tomorrow. (a) winning (b) to win (c) wins (d) win
7. 7.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
8. 8.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
9. 9.Last year, Diya ___ drink milk. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
10. 10.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
11. 11.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
12. 12.You must ___ a cartoon next week. (a) watch (b) to watch (c) watching (d) watches
13. 13.You could ___ to school next Sunday. (a) go (b) going (c) goes (d) to go
14. 14.We ___ plant a tree every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
15. 15.When Nisha was five, she ___ watch a cartoon. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
16. 16.Arjun can ___ in the pool next week. (a) swimming (b) swim (c) swims (d) to swim
17. 17.Two years ago, Arjun ___ dance on the stage. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
18. 18.We may ___ the train next month. (a) takes (b) take (c) taking (d) to take
19. 19.When Manav was five, he ___ draw a picture. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
20. 20.When Aarav was five, he ___ wear a cap. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
21. 21.Nisha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
22. 22.He could ___ lunch next week. (a) bringing (b) to bring (c) bring (d) brings
23. 23.Two years ago, Yash ___ write a letter. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
24. 24.You can ___ a cap next month. (a) to wear (b) wears (c) wear (d) wearing
25. 25.My sister ___ carry the bag every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
26. 26.They ___ write a letter every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
27. 27.Two years ago, Omkar ___ play cricket. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
28. 28.You ___ jog in the park every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
29. 29.She could ___ the match tomorrow. (a) win (b) to win (c) winning (d) wins
30. 30.He ___ eat a mango every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
31. 31.The students ___ feed the dog every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
32. 32.When Riya was five, she ___ help Grandma. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
33. 33.Kabir could ___ science next month. (a) studies (b) studying (c) study (d) to study
34. 34.Meera ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
35. 35.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
36. 36.She could ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) to catch (b) catches (c) catching (d) catch
37. 37.They should ___ a picture next Sunday. (a) draw (b) to draw (c) drawing (d) draws
38. 38.We might ___ the match tomorrow. (a) winning (b) win (c) wins (d) to win
39. 39.I may ___ the dishes next month. (a) wash (b) washes (c) washing (d) to wash
40. 40.Last year, Kabir ___ plant a tree. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can

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