Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 709 · 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 ___ the room next Sunday. (a) clean (b) to clean (c) cleans (d) cleaning
2. 2.My parents ___ run in the park every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
3. 3.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
4. 4.We could ___ a story tomorrow. (a) to tell (b) tell (c) telling (d) tells
5. 5.Omkar ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
6. 6.Two years ago, Diya ___ carry the bag. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
7. 7.Two years ago, Farhan ___ jog in the park. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
8. 8.Two years ago, Ira ___ build a sandcastle. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
9. 9.We may ___ tea tomorrow. (a) to make (b) make (c) makes (d) making
10. 10.Kunal must ___ vegetables next month. (a) buying (b) to buy (c) buy (d) buys
11. 11.We could ___ the room next week. (a) cleans (b) clean (c) to clean (d) cleaning
12. 12.My friends can ___ a cap next week. (a) wears (b) to wear (c) wearing (d) wear
13. 13.I ___ send a message every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
14. 14.You can ___ vegetables next Sunday. (a) buys (b) buy (c) to buy (d) buying
15. 15.Nisha ___ wear a cap every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
16. 16.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
17. 17.Isha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
18. 18.We may ___ the match tomorrow. (a) wins (b) win (c) winning (d) to win
19. 19.You may ___ a mango tomorrow. (a) eating (b) eat (c) to eat (d) eats
20. 20.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
21. 21.I ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
22. 22.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
23. 23.Last year, Zoya ___ swim in the pool. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
24. 24.My cousins ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
25. 25.They ___ bake a cake every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
26. 26.Riya must ___ science next week. (a) to study (b) studies (c) studying (d) study
27. 27.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
28. 28.Two years ago, Ishaan ___ go to school. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
29. 29.Last year, Rahul ___ climb a tree. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
30. 30.Last year, Ira ___ study science. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
31. 31.Dev ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
32. 32.We should ___ a letter next week. (a) writes (b) writing (c) to write (d) write
33. 33.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
34. 34.Two years ago, Rahul ___ run in the park. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
35. 35.We must ___ the dishes next Sunday. (a) washing (b) wash (c) washes (d) to wash
36. 36.Last year, Kunal ___ jog in the park. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
37. 37.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
38. 38.Two years ago, Priya ___ carry the bag. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
39. 39.Rohan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
40. 40.My brother should ___ a story next month. (a) to tell (b) telling (c) tell (d) tells

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