Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 699 · 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.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
2. 2.Last year, Ananya ___ dance on the stage. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
3. 3.I can ___ a tree next month. (a) planting (b) to plant (c) plant (d) plants
4. 4.Last year, Meera ___ go to school. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
5. 5.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
6. 6.Myra should ___ for the team tomorrow. (a) clapping (b) clap (c) claps (d) to clap
7. 7.We ___ bring lunch every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
8. 8.My cousins ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
9. 9.I can ___ a picture tomorrow. (a) draws (b) to draw (c) drawing (d) draw
10. 10.I may ___ the room tomorrow. (a) cleaning (b) to clean (c) clean (d) cleans
11. 11.My brother should ___ science next week. (a) studying (b) studies (c) study (d) to study
12. 12.You can ___ in the park next week. (a) to jog (b) jogs (c) jog (d) jogging
13. 13.We ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
14. 14.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
15. 15.We must ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) to plant (b) planting (c) plant (d) plants
16. 16.He must ___ cricket tomorrow. (a) playing (b) to play (c) play (d) plays
17. 17.We might ___ in the pool next month. (a) swimming (b) to swim (c) swim (d) swims
18. 18.The children could ___ the dishes tomorrow. (a) washing (b) wash (c) washes (d) to wash
19. 19.Manav should ___ a bicycle tomorrow. (a) rides (b) to ride (c) riding (d) ride
20. 20.They can ___ in the pool next month. (a) to swim (b) swim (c) swims (d) swimming
21. 21.Kunal ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
22. 22.Myra should ___ the dog tomorrow. (a) feeds (b) to feed (c) feed (d) feeding
23. 23.They might ___ in the park next week. (a) jog (b) jogging (c) jogs (d) to jog
24. 24.She ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
25. 25.You must ___ in the park next week. (a) to jog (b) jogging (c) jogs (d) jog
26. 26.You should ___ lunch next Sunday. (a) bringing (b) bring (c) brings (d) to bring
27. 27.The children ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
28. 28.Saanvi ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
29. 29.He could ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) plant (b) to plant (c) planting (d) plants
30. 30.I ___ drink milk every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
31. 31.She ___ help Grandma every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
32. 32.Isha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
33. 33.We ___ carry the bag every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
34. 34.Last year, Vivaan ___ take the train. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
35. 35.I ___ send a message every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
36. 36.I should ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) climbing (b) climbs (c) to climb (d) climb
37. 37.Zoya ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
38. 38.My friends ___ make tea every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
39. 39.When Aditya was five, he ___ build a sandcastle. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
40. 40.Last year, Aarav ___ watch a cartoon. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can

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