Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 726 · 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 dishes tomorrow. (a) washing (b) wash (c) to wash (d) washes
2. 2.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
3. 3.Pooja might ___ the ball next Sunday. (a) to catch (b) catch (c) catches (d) catching
4. 4.You can ___ a bicycle tomorrow. (a) ride (b) riding (c) to ride (d) rides
5. 5.My cousins ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
6. 6.Omkar can ___ a tree next week. (a) to climb (b) climb (c) climbs (d) climbing
7. 7.You must ___ the dishes next week. (a) to wash (b) washes (c) washing (d) wash
8. 8.Priya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
9. 9.We ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
10. 10.She ___ eat a mango every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
11. 11.Ishaan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
12. 12.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
13. 13.My brother must ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) climbing (b) climb (c) to climb (d) climbs
14. 14.Two years ago, Omkar ___ climb a tree. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
15. 15.She can ___ a tree next month. (a) planting (b) to plant (c) plants (d) plant
16. 16.They ___ jog in the park every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
17. 17.My friends should ___ a kite next week. (a) flying (b) to fly (c) fly (d) flies
18. 18.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
19. 19.Ananya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
20. 20.They could ___ a story next month. (a) telling (b) tells (c) tell (d) to tell
21. 21.We must ___ a story next Sunday. (a) telling (b) to tell (c) tells (d) tell
22. 22.We ___ win the match every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
23. 23.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
24. 24.When Arjun was five, he ___ clap for the team. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
25. 25.She must ___ a letter tomorrow. (a) write (b) to write (c) writing (d) writes
26. 26.You could ___ tea tomorrow. (a) to make (b) make (c) makes (d) making
27. 27.Last year, Kabir ___ help Grandma. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
28. 28.Aditya should ___ a bicycle tomorrow. (a) to ride (b) ride (c) riding (d) rides
29. 29.They should ___ in the park next week. (a) run (b) runs (c) to run (d) running
30. 30.When Ishaan was five, he ___ ride a bicycle. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
31. 31.Arjun should ___ a picture next week. (a) draws (b) to draw (c) drawing (d) draw
32. 32.My sister should ___ a cap tomorrow. (a) wearing (b) wears (c) to wear (d) wear
33. 33.You should ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) plants (b) planting (c) plant (d) to plant
34. 34.I ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
35. 35.Last year, Kabir ___ write a letter. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
36. 36.We could ___ for the team tomorrow. (a) to clap (b) clapping (c) clap (d) claps
37. 37.She can ___ the ball next week. (a) to catch (b) catch (c) catching (d) catches
38. 38.My cousins ___ feed the dog every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
39. 39.When Ishaan was five, he ___ bake a cake. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
40. 40.You can ___ a picture next month. (a) to draw (b) draw (c) draws (d) drawing

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