Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 729 · 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 should ___ science next Sunday. (a) to study (b) study (c) studies (d) studying
2. 2.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
3. 3.We may ___ a story tomorrow. (a) telling (b) to tell (c) tell (d) tells
4. 4.When Zoya was five, she ___ help Grandma. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
5. 5.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
6. 6.Ira ___ make tea every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
7. 7.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
8. 8.My sister ___ drink milk every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
9. 9.She may ___ the room next month. (a) cleaning (b) to clean (c) clean (d) cleans
10. 10.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
11. 11.They can ___ a cartoon next month. (a) to watch (b) watches (c) watch (d) watching
12. 12.They ___ draw a picture every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
13. 13.Vivaan ___ throw the ball every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
14. 14.I ___ feed the dog every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
15. 15.You might ___ the match tomorrow. (a) to win (b) wins (c) winning (d) win
16. 16.My cousins must ___ the room next month. (a) to clean (b) cleaning (c) clean (d) cleans
17. 17.He may ___ Hindi next week. (a) speak (b) speaking (c) to speak (d) speaks
18. 18.My brother ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
19. 19.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
20. 20.She might ___ cricket next month. (a) to play (b) playing (c) plays (d) play
21. 21.When Nisha was five, she ___ throw the ball. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
22. 22.Diya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
23. 23.My friends should ___ in the park next month. (a) jog (b) jogging (c) to jog (d) jogs
24. 24.When Neel was five, he ___ sing a song. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
25. 25.When Pooja was five, she ___ build a sandcastle. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
26. 26.When Yash was five, he ___ speak Hindi. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
27. 27.Manav might ___ milk next month. (a) to drink (b) drink (c) drinking (d) drinks
28. 28.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
29. 29.She might ___ to school tomorrow. (a) going (b) go (c) to go (d) goes
30. 30.Last year, Tara ___ dance on the stage. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
31. 31.She might ___ a bicycle next month. (a) rides (b) to ride (c) riding (d) ride
32. 32.Two years ago, Meera ___ help Grandma. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
33. 33.She ___ clean the room every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
34. 34.We might ___ the ball next week. (a) catching (b) catches (c) to catch (d) catch
35. 35.I ___ make tea every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
36. 36.Ananya could ___ lunch tomorrow. (a) to bring (b) bringing (c) brings (d) bring
37. 37.I ___ tell a story every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
38. 38.Zoya should ___ the dog tomorrow. (a) to feed (b) feeding (c) feed (d) feeds
39. 39.My parents must ___ a sandcastle tomorrow. (a) builds (b) to build (c) building (d) build
40. 40.The children ___ send a message every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds

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