Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 869 · 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.Arjun must ___ lunch tomorrow. (a) to bring (b) brings (c) bring (d) bringing
2. 2.You ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
3. 3.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
4. 4.We can ___ the ball next month. (a) catches (b) catch (c) catching (d) to catch
5. 5.Last year, Tara ___ climb a tree. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
6. 6.We might ___ for the team next month. (a) to clap (b) clap (c) clapping (d) claps
7. 7.He might ___ lunch next week. (a) bringing (b) brings (c) to bring (d) bring
8. 8.We must ___ lunch next Sunday. (a) to bring (b) bringing (c) bring (d) brings
9. 9.You should ___ Hindi next month. (a) speaking (b) speaks (c) speak (d) to speak
10. 10.When Rohan was five, he ___ climb a tree. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
11. 11.My sister ___ feed the dog every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
12. 12.Two years ago, Vivaan ___ wash the dishes. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
13. 13.Last year, Diya ___ watch a cartoon. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
14. 14.I could ___ the dog next month. (a) feeding (b) feed (c) to feed (d) feeds
15. 15.You could ___ to school next Sunday. (a) go (b) goes (c) to go (d) going
16. 16.He ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
17. 17.My sister ___ catch the ball every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
18. 18.We could ___ science next month. (a) study (b) to study (c) studying (d) studies
19. 19.Last year, Nisha ___ catch the ball. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
20. 20.Last year, Kabir ___ throw the ball. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
21. 21.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
22. 22.They could ___ a message next Sunday. (a) sending (b) send (c) sends (d) to send
23. 23.Two years ago, Isha ___ feed the dog. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
24. 24.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
25. 25.When Saanvi was five, she ___ climb a tree. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
26. 26.Kunal ___ sing a song every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
27. 27.I ___ make tea every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
28. 28.I ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
29. 29.We could ___ a message next week. (a) sending (b) to send (c) sends (d) send
30. 30.My brother could ___ science next week. (a) to study (b) studies (c) studying (d) study
31. 31.Last year, Ira ___ throw the ball. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
32. 32.Riya ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
33. 33.Two years ago, Dev ___ feed the dog. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
34. 34.My sister may ___ the bag next Sunday. (a) carrying (b) carries (c) carry (d) to carry
35. 35.He can ___ Hindi next month. (a) speak (b) to speak (c) speaking (d) speaks
36. 36.Last year, Pooja ___ sing a song. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
37. 37.We ___ clean the room every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
38. 38.He might ___ milk next month. (a) drinks (b) drinking (c) drink (d) to drink
39. 39.They ___ win the match every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
40. 40.They might ___ milk next month. (a) drinking (b) to drink (c) drinks (d) drink

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