Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 780 · 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.The children ___ jog in the park every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
2. 2.He might ___ Grandma next week. (a) helps (b) helping (c) to help (d) help
3. 3.Aditya should ___ the dishes next month. (a) to wash (b) washing (c) washes (d) wash
4. 4.We ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
5. 5.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
6. 6.He ___ sing a song every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
7. 7.Two years ago, Nisha ___ watch a cartoon. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
8. 8.Kunal may ___ the match next month. (a) wins (b) to win (c) win (d) winning
9. 9.They may ___ on the stage tomorrow. (a) to dance (b) dancing (c) dance (d) dances
10. 10.They should ___ Grandma next Sunday. (a) help (b) helping (c) to help (d) helps
11. 11.She ___ wear a cap every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
12. 12.Last year, Aisha ___ ride a bicycle. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
13. 13.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
14. 14.Neel could ___ science next month. (a) to study (b) studying (c) studies (d) study
15. 15.Manav could ___ in the park tomorrow. (a) jogs (b) jog (c) to jog (d) jogging
16. 16.Last year, Myra ___ dance on the stage. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
17. 17.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
18. 18.When Diya was five, she ___ bake a cake. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
19. 19.When Kavya was five, she ___ run in the park. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
20. 20.You could ___ in the park tomorrow. (a) run (b) to run (c) runs (d) running
21. 21.I ___ eat a mango every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
22. 22.Priya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
23. 23.Two years ago, Riya ___ jog in the park. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
24. 24.They ___ wear a cap every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
25. 25.My sister ___ clap for the team every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
26. 26.My cousins might ___ a cartoon next Sunday. (a) watches (b) to watch (c) watching (d) watch
27. 27.Aditya might ___ a cake next month. (a) baking (b) to bake (c) bake (d) bakes
28. 28.You must ___ a story tomorrow. (a) to tell (b) tell (c) tells (d) telling
29. 29.You may ___ a story tomorrow. (a) tells (b) to tell (c) tell (d) telling
30. 30.Last year, Manav ___ send a message. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
31. 31.You must ___ a cake next week. (a) to bake (b) bake (c) bakes (d) baking
32. 32.She should ___ a kite next week. (a) to fly (b) flying (c) flies (d) fly
33. 33.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
34. 34.Two years ago, Saanvi ___ cook rice. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
35. 35.My parents ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
36. 36.My brother can ___ a mango tomorrow. (a) eating (b) eats (c) eat (d) to eat
37. 37.They could ___ the dishes next Sunday. (a) wash (b) washes (c) to wash (d) washing
38. 38.He ___ win the match every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
39. 39.My brother should ___ for the team next week. (a) claps (b) to clap (c) clap (d) clapping
40. 40.Manav might ___ a mango next month. (a) eats (b) eating (c) to eat (d) eat

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