Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 819 · 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 might ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) climbing (b) climbs (c) climb (d) to climb
2. 2.He ___ take the train every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
3. 3.Kunal should ___ a song tomorrow. (a) sings (b) singing (c) to sing (d) sing
4. 4.Riya ___ eat a mango every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
5. 5.My brother can ___ a cartoon next month. (a) watching (b) watch (c) watches (d) to watch
6. 6.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
7. 7.Diya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
8. 8.Neel ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
9. 9.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
10. 10.Kunal ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
11. 11.You could ___ a picture tomorrow. (a) drawing (b) to draw (c) draw (d) draws
12. 12.When Vivaan was five, he ___ wash the dishes. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
13. 13.She should ___ the ball next week. (a) catch (b) catching (c) to catch (d) catches
14. 14.My sister ___ send a message every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
15. 15.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
16. 16.Isha might ___ lunch next Sunday. (a) bring (b) to bring (c) bringing (d) brings
17. 17.Two years ago, Manav ___ study science. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
18. 18.He ___ cook rice every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
19. 19.Two years ago, Kunal ___ study science. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
20. 20.They must ___ the room next Sunday. (a) cleaning (b) clean (c) cleans (d) to clean
21. 21.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
22. 22.Two years ago, Nisha ___ ride a bicycle. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
23. 23.My cousins ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
24. 24.Riya could ___ the train next week. (a) takes (b) take (c) taking (d) to take
25. 25.Myra ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
26. 26.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
27. 27.Ananya ___ feed the dog every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
28. 28.You might ___ a cap tomorrow. (a) wearing (b) wears (c) to wear (d) wear
29. 29.Two years ago, Saanvi ___ dance on the stage. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
30. 30.Last year, Ishaan ___ dance on the stage. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
31. 31.The children ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
32. 32.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
33. 33.You can ___ the ball next week. (a) catches (b) to catch (c) catch (d) catching
34. 34.My parents may ___ tea next Sunday. (a) makes (b) make (c) to make (d) making
35. 35.Two years ago, Diya ___ drink milk. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
36. 36.Last year, Dev ___ jog in the park. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
37. 37.You can ___ in the park tomorrow. (a) running (b) to run (c) run (d) runs
38. 38.Dev ___ sing a song every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
39. 39.We must ___ a bicycle next month. (a) ride (b) to ride (c) riding (d) rides
40. 40.Zoya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must

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