Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 779 · 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.Priya ___ wear a cap every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
2. 2.My brother can ___ in the park next Sunday. (a) runs (b) run (c) running (d) to run
3. 3.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
4. 4.My parents may ___ a sandcastle next month. (a) builds (b) to build (c) building (d) build
5. 5.You may ___ for the team next week. (a) claps (b) to clap (c) clap (d) clapping
6. 6.When Vivaan was five, he ___ catch the ball. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
7. 7.Aarav may ___ for the team next Sunday. (a) to clap (b) claps (c) clapping (d) clap
8. 8.I ___ cook rice every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
9. 9.Two years ago, Saanvi ___ make tea. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
10. 10.I can ___ the room next Sunday. (a) clean (b) to clean (c) cleaning (d) cleans
11. 11.She ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
12. 12.Last year, Ira ___ bring lunch. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
13. 13.They must ___ in the pool tomorrow. (a) to swim (b) swimming (c) swims (d) swim
14. 14.When Diya was five, she ___ wash the dishes. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
15. 15.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
16. 16.They ___ write a letter every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
17. 17.My cousins must ___ science next Sunday. (a) study (b) to study (c) studies (d) studying
18. 18.Last year, Zoya ___ cook rice. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
19. 19.They might ___ the train next Sunday. (a) taking (b) take (c) takes (d) to take
20. 20.My cousins ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
21. 21.When Sneha was five, she ___ ride a bicycle. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
22. 22.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
23. 23.Dev should ___ the dishes next Sunday. (a) washing (b) wash (c) to wash (d) washes
24. 24.Diya might ___ a sandcastle tomorrow. (a) builds (b) to build (c) building (d) build
25. 25.You ___ fly a kite every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
26. 26.Aditya must ___ cricket tomorrow. (a) to play (b) plays (c) playing (d) play
27. 27.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
28. 28.Last year, Yash ___ send a message. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
29. 29.They could ___ on the stage tomorrow. (a) dancing (b) dances (c) to dance (d) dance
30. 30.He ___ jog in the park every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
31. 31.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
32. 32.She ___ carry the bag every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
33. 33.The children may ___ tea tomorrow. (a) make (b) makes (c) making (d) to make
34. 34.Neel ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
35. 35.They might ___ the ball next week. (a) catches (b) catching (c) catch (d) to catch
36. 36.They might ___ the ball next month. (a) to throw (b) throws (c) throwing (d) throw
37. 37.Two years ago, Pooja ___ watch a cartoon. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
38. 38.Aditya ___ write a letter every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
39. 39.You might ___ milk next Sunday. (a) drinks (b) drinking (c) to drink (d) drink
40. 40.Two years ago, Manav ___ help Grandma. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall

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