Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 732 · 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 must ___ lunch next month. (a) bring (b) to bring (c) brings (d) bringing
2. 2.Last year, Rohan ___ run in the park. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
3. 3.I should ___ vegetables tomorrow. (a) buying (b) buys (c) to buy (d) buy
4. 4.You ___ eat a mango every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
5. 5.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
6. 6.When Sneha was five, she ___ catch the ball. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
7. 7.She must ___ a story next Sunday. (a) tell (b) telling (c) to tell (d) tells
8. 8.When Isha was five, she ___ take the train. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
9. 9.Farhan can ___ a kite next month. (a) flying (b) flies (c) fly (d) to fly
10. 10.When Kabir was five, he ___ climb a tree. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
11. 11.She may ___ the ball next week. (a) throws (b) throw (c) to throw (d) throwing
12. 12.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
13. 13.He ___ send a message every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
14. 14.We may ___ vegetables next week. (a) buy (b) buys (c) buying (d) to buy
15. 15.Priya can ___ a letter next Sunday. (a) to write (b) writes (c) writing (d) write
16. 16.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
17. 17.They ___ throw the ball every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
18. 18.Pooja ___ play cricket every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
19. 19.You might ___ the ball next Sunday. (a) to throw (b) throw (c) throws (d) throwing
20. 20.When Rahul was five, he ___ buy vegetables. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
21. 21.Myra should ___ tea next Sunday. (a) making (b) to make (c) make (d) makes
22. 22.Kabir ___ jog in the park every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
23. 23.Last year, Omkar ___ carry the bag. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
24. 24.He could ___ the dishes next week. (a) washes (b) to wash (c) washing (d) wash
25. 25.Myra ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
26. 26.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
27. 27.Aditya should ___ tea next week. (a) make (b) makes (c) making (d) to make
28. 28.Zoya should ___ a cap tomorrow. (a) wears (b) to wear (c) wearing (d) wear
29. 29.Last year, Zoya ___ feed the dog. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
30. 30.Aditya might ___ a cap next Sunday. (a) to wear (b) wear (c) wears (d) wearing
31. 31.Neel ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
32. 32.My parents should ___ the match next Sunday. (a) wins (b) win (c) to win (d) winning
33. 33.When Neel was five, he ___ take the train. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
34. 34.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
35. 35.Nisha should ___ a bicycle next month. (a) to ride (b) rides (c) riding (d) ride
36. 36.When Priya was five, she ___ clap for the team. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
37. 37.Yash ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
38. 38.Aisha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
39. 39.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
40. 40.I might ___ a story next Sunday. (a) to tell (b) tell (c) tells (d) telling

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