Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 698 · 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.I might ___ a letter next week. (a) write (b) writes (c) writing (d) to write
2. 2.I could ___ lunch tomorrow. (a) bring (b) to bring (c) bringing (d) brings
3. 3.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
4. 4.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
5. 5.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
6. 6.My sister should ___ in the pool next month. (a) to swim (b) swim (c) swims (d) swimming
7. 7.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
8. 8.I could ___ science tomorrow. (a) to study (b) studies (c) studying (d) study
9. 9.Two years ago, Kunal ___ study science. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
10. 10.He should ___ a cap next week. (a) wearing (b) to wear (c) wear (d) wears
11. 11.Two years ago, Aisha ___ speak Hindi. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
12. 12.I ___ eat a mango every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
13. 13.He ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
14. 14.Rohan ___ make tea every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
15. 15.Last year, Kunal ___ cook rice. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
16. 16.My cousins could ___ a sandcastle next Sunday. (a) build (b) builds (c) building (d) to build
17. 17.They ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
18. 18.Two years ago, Neel ___ eat a mango. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
19. 19.Last year, Aarav ___ climb a tree. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
20. 20.We should ___ cricket next week. (a) to play (b) plays (c) playing (d) play
21. 21.When Neel was five, he ___ help Grandma. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
22. 22.Last year, Yash ___ wash the dishes. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
23. 23.We ___ fly a kite every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
24. 24.He may ___ in the park next month. (a) to jog (b) jogging (c) jogs (d) jog
25. 25.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
26. 26.I ___ clap for the team every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
27. 27.Zoya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
28. 28.Kabir ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
29. 29.My brother ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
30. 30.Isha ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
31. 31.They can ___ to school next week. (a) goes (b) going (c) go (d) to go
32. 32.Kabir could ___ a letter tomorrow. (a) to write (b) write (c) writing (d) writes
33. 33.Two years ago, Arjun ___ speak Hindi. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
34. 34.Last year, Sneha ___ climb a tree. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
35. 35.Aarav ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
36. 36.My parents ___ help Grandma every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
37. 37.We ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
38. 38.Riya should ___ a picture tomorrow. (a) to draw (b) drawing (c) draw (d) draws
39. 39.He should ___ cricket next week. (a) to play (b) playing (c) play (d) plays
40. 40.My friends ___ clap for the team every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts

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