Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 686 · 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 may ___ a song next Sunday. (a) sings (b) singing (c) to sing (d) sing
2. 2.Two years ago, Zoya ___ make tea. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
3. 3.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
4. 4.I may ___ on the stage tomorrow. (a) dance (b) dancing (c) to dance (d) dances
5. 5.He ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
6. 6.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
7. 7.You ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
8. 8.You may ___ Grandma next month. (a) to help (b) helping (c) help (d) helps
9. 9.When Riya was five, she ___ wear a cap. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
10. 10.They ___ help Grandma every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
11. 11.When Manav was five, he ___ wash the dishes. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
12. 12.We can ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) catches (b) catch (c) to catch (d) catching
13. 13.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
14. 14.Last year, Priya ___ make tea. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
15. 15.My cousins must ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) to plant (b) planting (c) plants (d) plant
16. 16.She must ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) catches (b) catch (c) to catch (d) catching
17. 17.I could ___ the match next Sunday. (a) winning (b) wins (c) win (d) to win
18. 18.He might ___ the dog next month. (a) feeds (b) to feed (c) feeding (d) feed
19. 19.You must ___ a tree next week. (a) climbs (b) climbing (c) climb (d) to climb
20. 20.I could ___ in the pool tomorrow. (a) to swim (b) swims (c) swimming (d) swim
21. 21.Two years ago, Rohan ___ study science. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
22. 22.I ___ throw the ball every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
23. 23.The students could ___ a mango tomorrow. (a) eating (b) to eat (c) eat (d) eats
24. 24.I ___ study science every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
25. 25.When Ananya was five, she ___ draw a picture. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
26. 26.She ___ clean the room every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
27. 27.Diya could ___ the match tomorrow. (a) winning (b) to win (c) win (d) wins
28. 28.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
29. 29.When Riya was five, she ___ swim in the pool. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
30. 30.My cousins ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
31. 31.Last year, Kunal ___ speak Hindi. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
32. 32.Two years ago, Aditya ___ eat a mango. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
33. 33.They should ___ Grandma next Sunday. (a) to help (b) helping (c) helps (d) help
34. 34.Ananya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
35. 35.Last year, Priya ___ take the train. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
36. 36.He should ___ cricket next month. (a) play (b) playing (c) plays (d) to play
37. 37.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
38. 38.I ___ bring lunch every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
39. 39.My sister ___ play cricket every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
40. 40.You should ___ for the team next Sunday. (a) to clap (b) clapping (c) claps (d) clap

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