Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 810 · 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.He should ___ in the park tomorrow. (a) running (b) to run (c) run (d) runs
2. 2.My friends ___ make tea every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
3. 3.You ___ plant a tree every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
4. 4.My sister ___ clean the room every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
5. 5.When Ananya was five, she ___ study science. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
6. 6.Diya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
7. 7.Neel ___ draw a picture every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
8. 8.My brother ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
9. 9.Myra ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
10. 10.We could ___ a kite tomorrow. (a) flies (b) flying (c) to fly (d) fly
11. 11.We ___ bring lunch every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
12. 12.Last year, Ira ___ wear a cap. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
13. 13.You may ___ to school next week. (a) goes (b) to go (c) go (d) going
14. 14.Last year, Ananya ___ wash the dishes. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
15. 15.Pooja may ___ the dishes next Sunday. (a) washes (b) washing (c) to wash (d) wash
16. 16.The students could ___ cricket next month. (a) to play (b) plays (c) playing (d) play
17. 17.You can ___ the room next month. (a) cleaning (b) clean (c) to clean (d) cleans
18. 18.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
19. 19.I can ___ the dishes next Sunday. (a) wash (b) washing (c) washes (d) to wash
20. 20.Two years ago, Karan ___ catch the ball. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
21. 21.We can ___ the dog tomorrow. (a) feeds (b) feed (c) feeding (d) to feed
22. 22.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
23. 23.They ___ feed the dog every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
24. 24.Two years ago, Yash ___ bake a cake. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
25. 25.Tara ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
26. 26.Two years ago, Ira ___ bring lunch. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
27. 27.My sister should ___ the dishes next week. (a) washing (b) wash (c) to wash (d) washes
28. 28.I ___ play cricket every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
29. 29.She may ___ a letter next month. (a) write (b) writing (c) writes (d) to write
30. 30.My sister ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
31. 31.Two years ago, Priya ___ buy vegetables. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
32. 32.You might ___ a tree next week. (a) plants (b) planting (c) to plant (d) plant
33. 33.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
34. 34.Last year, Neel ___ study science. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
35. 35.When Diya was five, she ___ dance on the stage. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
36. 36.He ___ clap for the team every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
37. 37.Two years ago, Yash ___ carry the bag. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
38. 38.He ___ catch the ball every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
39. 39.Aditya might ___ the ball next Sunday. (a) catches (b) catching (c) catch (d) to catch
40. 40.Saanvi ___ carry the bag every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to

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