Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 86 · 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.We might ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) climbs (b) climbing (c) climb (d) to climb
2. 2.My brother ___ study science every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
3. 3.You may ___ the room next month. (a) cleans (b) clean (c) cleaning (d) to clean
4. 4.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
5. 5.When Kavya was five, she ___ feed the dog. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
6. 6.You ___ tell a story every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
7. 7.They might ___ to school next Sunday. (a) goes (b) go (c) going (d) to go
8. 8.Rahul may ___ a sandcastle next week. (a) building (b) to build (c) builds (d) build
9. 9.The students can ___ a cartoon tomorrow. (a) watching (b) to watch (c) watches (d) watch
10. 10.Two years ago, Rohan ___ send a message. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
11. 11.I ___ clean the room every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
12. 12.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
13. 13.When Sneha was five, she ___ draw a picture. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
14. 14.Aisha ___ bring lunch every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
15. 15.Ishaan ___ throw the ball every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
16. 16.You may ___ the bag tomorrow. (a) carry (b) carrying (c) to carry (d) carries
17. 17.Rahul could ___ the room next week. (a) to clean (b) cleans (c) clean (d) cleaning
18. 18.Two years ago, Meera ___ write a letter. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
19. 19.Last year, Manav ___ make tea. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
20. 20.Kabir must ___ for the team tomorrow. (a) clapping (b) to clap (c) claps (d) clap
21. 21.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
22. 22.She ___ draw a picture every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
23. 23.Two years ago, Vivaan ___ ride a bicycle. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
24. 24.Aisha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
25. 25.Omkar might ___ the match tomorrow. (a) wins (b) winning (c) to win (d) win
26. 26.My sister ___ send a message every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
27. 27.We might ___ on the stage next month. (a) dance (b) dances (c) to dance (d) dancing
28. 28.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
29. 29.She ___ sing a song every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
30. 30.My brother ___ jog in the park every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
31. 31.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
32. 32.He must ___ a bicycle tomorrow. (a) riding (b) rides (c) to ride (d) ride
33. 33.The children can ___ the train next Sunday. (a) takes (b) take (c) taking (d) to take
34. 34.Rohan could ___ in the pool next month. (a) swims (b) to swim (c) swimming (d) swim
35. 35.We ___ drink milk every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
36. 36.The children can ___ a cake next month. (a) bake (b) to bake (c) bakes (d) baking
37. 37.You ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
38. 38.I might ___ a tree next week. (a) to plant (b) plant (c) planting (d) plants
39. 39.I can ___ a cartoon tomorrow. (a) watching (b) watch (c) watches (d) to watch
40. 40.Two years ago, Meera ___ dance on the stage. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must

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