Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 80 · 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.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
2. 2.We should ___ a story next week. (a) to tell (b) telling (c) tell (d) tells
3. 3.You ___ climb a tree every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
4. 4.My brother might ___ the dog tomorrow. (a) feeds (b) feed (c) feeding (d) to feed
5. 5.When Ananya was five, she ___ tell a story. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
6. 6.Aarav can ___ to school next week. (a) going (b) to go (c) goes (d) go
7. 7.You may ___ a cap next Sunday. (a) wears (b) to wear (c) wearing (d) wear
8. 8.Diya can ___ a tree next week. (a) plant (b) to plant (c) planting (d) plants
9. 9.Rohan must ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) climbs (b) climbing (c) to climb (d) climb
10. 10.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
11. 11.My brother could ___ science next week. (a) to study (b) studies (c) studying (d) study
12. 12.When Yash was five, he ___ tell a story. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
13. 13.You can ___ for the team next week. (a) claps (b) clap (c) to clap (d) clapping
14. 14.You can ___ a letter tomorrow. (a) writes (b) writing (c) to write (d) write
15. 15.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
16. 16.I could ___ in the park tomorrow. (a) jog (b) jogging (c) to jog (d) jogs
17. 17.When Tara was five, she ___ play cricket. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
18. 18.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
19. 19.They ___ plant a tree every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
20. 20.We ___ make tea every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
21. 21.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
22. 22.We ___ catch the ball every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
23. 23.He could ___ lunch next month. (a) to bring (b) bringing (c) brings (d) bring
24. 24.He ___ feed the dog every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
25. 25.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
26. 26.She ___ climb a tree every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
27. 27.My brother must ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) climbing (b) climbs (c) to climb (d) climb
28. 28.Two years ago, Aisha ___ eat a mango. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
29. 29.My brother ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
30. 30.He ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
31. 31.My sister must ___ milk tomorrow. (a) drinking (b) to drink (c) drink (d) drinks
32. 32.My friends ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
33. 33.You ___ feed the dog every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
34. 34.When Tara was five, she ___ cook rice. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
35. 35.You ___ drink milk every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
36. 36.Two years ago, Kavya ___ jog in the park. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
37. 37.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
38. 38.We should ___ the dog next Sunday. (a) to feed (b) feed (c) feeds (d) feeding
39. 39.Last year, Priya ___ cook rice. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
40. 40.I ___ tell a story every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds

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