Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 733 · 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.We ___ catch the ball every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
2. 2.Meera ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
3. 3.I might ___ the bag next Sunday. (a) carries (b) carrying (c) to carry (d) carry
4. 4.They ___ feed the dog every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
5. 5.She ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
6. 6.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
7. 7.Pooja ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
8. 8.When Ishaan was five, he ___ make tea. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
9. 9.When Tara was five, she ___ dance on the stage. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
10. 10.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
11. 11.We must ___ rice next Sunday. (a) cooks (b) cook (c) cooking (d) to cook
12. 12.My friends might ___ a tree next month. (a) climbs (b) climb (c) to climb (d) climbing
13. 13.I must ___ rice next week. (a) cooking (b) to cook (c) cooks (d) cook
14. 14.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
15. 15.My sister should ___ a tree next week. (a) planting (b) plant (c) plants (d) to plant
16. 16.The students should ___ the match tomorrow. (a) win (b) to win (c) wins (d) winning
17. 17.When Priya was five, she ___ take the train. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
18. 18.I ___ help Grandma every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
19. 19.You ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
20. 20.Two years ago, Saanvi ___ feed the dog. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
21. 21.They must ___ a bicycle next week. (a) to ride (b) ride (c) rides (d) riding
22. 22.Meera must ___ the dishes next week. (a) washing (b) wash (c) to wash (d) washes
23. 23.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
24. 24.Rahul should ___ in the pool next month. (a) swimming (b) swims (c) to swim (d) swim
25. 25.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
26. 26.Neel ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
27. 27.Yash might ___ in the pool tomorrow. (a) swim (b) swimming (c) swims (d) to swim
28. 28.Last year, Ananya ___ throw the ball. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
29. 29.When Myra was five, she ___ clean the room. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
30. 30.When Rohan was five, he ___ wash the dishes. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
31. 31.Aarav could ___ the bag next Sunday. (a) carry (b) to carry (c) carries (d) carrying
32. 32.Farhan should ___ a message tomorrow. (a) sending (b) sends (c) send (d) to send
33. 33.My friends ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
34. 34.Two years ago, Priya ___ climb a tree. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
35. 35.My brother ___ clean the room every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
36. 36.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
37. 37.My cousins ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
38. 38.Rohan may ___ the ball next Sunday. (a) throwing (b) to throw (c) throw (d) throws
39. 39.When Dev was five, he ___ carry the bag. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
40. 40.She could ___ tea tomorrow. (a) making (b) makes (c) make (d) to make

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