Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 806 · 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.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
2. 2.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
3. 3.Last year, Aarav ___ dance on the stage. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
4. 4.You should ___ the room next week. (a) to clean (b) cleaning (c) cleans (d) clean
5. 5.He could ___ science next Sunday. (a) to study (b) studying (c) studies (d) study
6. 6.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
7. 7.She ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
8. 8.Two years ago, Meera ___ catch the ball. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
9. 9.They ___ play cricket every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
10. 10.Vivaan should ___ tea next Sunday. (a) to make (b) making (c) makes (d) make
11. 11.My cousins ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
12. 12.When Myra was five, she ___ speak Hindi. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
13. 13.Last year, Ira ___ win the match. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
14. 14.We can ___ in the pool tomorrow. (a) swims (b) to swim (c) swim (d) swimming
15. 15.Arjun ___ clean the room every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
16. 16.When Aarav was five, he ___ send a message. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
17. 17.Aditya may ___ on the stage next month. (a) to dance (b) dancing (c) dances (d) dance
18. 18.The students ___ study science every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
19. 19.I may ___ in the park next month. (a) to jog (b) jog (c) jogging (d) jogs
20. 20.Two years ago, Rohan ___ carry the bag. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
21. 21.They might ___ the ball next week. (a) catches (b) catch (c) to catch (d) catching
22. 22.Ishaan might ___ rice next Sunday. (a) cook (b) cooking (c) cooks (d) to cook
23. 23.She may ___ a cartoon next week. (a) watches (b) watching (c) watch (d) to watch
24. 24.Ira may ___ a bicycle tomorrow. (a) riding (b) rides (c) ride (d) to ride
25. 25.Ira may ___ a bicycle next month. (a) riding (b) ride (c) rides (d) to ride
26. 26.Last year, Farhan ___ bring lunch. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
27. 27.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
28. 28.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
29. 29.She can ___ a song next Sunday. (a) to sing (b) sing (c) singing (d) sings
30. 30.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
31. 31.When Farhan was five, he ___ bring lunch. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
32. 32.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
33. 33.He ___ plant a tree every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
34. 34.We ___ help Grandma every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
35. 35.He can ___ vegetables tomorrow. (a) buys (b) to buy (c) buy (d) buying
36. 36.Meera might ___ a sandcastle next week. (a) builds (b) building (c) to build (d) build
37. 37.You ___ send a message every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
38. 38.Last year, Meera ___ dance on the stage. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
39. 39.I ___ win the match every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
40. 40.When Saanvi was five, she ___ catch the ball. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could

Free english grammar lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/english-grammar