Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 878 · 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.Farhan may ___ the match next week. (a) to win (b) winning (c) win (d) wins
2. 2.Two years ago, Myra ___ carry the bag. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
3. 3.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
4. 4.When Neel was five, he ___ take the train. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
5. 5.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
6. 6.Pooja ___ feed the dog every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
7. 7.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
8. 8.We ___ drink milk every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
9. 9.When Ananya was five, she ___ wash the dishes. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
10. 10.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
11. 11.We ___ win the match every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
12. 12.My brother ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
13. 13.Diya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
14. 14.You ___ bake a cake every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
15. 15.He should ___ milk next week. (a) to drink (b) drinking (c) drinks (d) drink
16. 16.You could ___ a story next month. (a) to tell (b) tell (c) tells (d) telling
17. 17.They can ___ a letter next month. (a) writes (b) to write (c) writing (d) write
18. 18.Last year, Dev ___ play cricket. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
19. 19.You ___ study science every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
20. 20.We ___ make tea every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
21. 21.Last year, Riya ___ catch the ball. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
22. 22.My sister ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
23. 23.We ___ write a letter every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
24. 24.You ___ sing a song every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
25. 25.The children could ___ milk tomorrow. (a) drinking (b) drink (c) drinks (d) to drink
26. 26.Two years ago, Isha ___ build a sandcastle. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
27. 27.Last year, Zoya ___ run in the park. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
28. 28.She might ___ a sandcastle tomorrow. (a) builds (b) to build (c) building (d) build
29. 29.We might ___ a sandcastle next month. (a) builds (b) build (c) to build (d) building
30. 30.I ___ climb a tree every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
31. 31.Two years ago, Kunal ___ win the match. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
32. 32.When Manav was five, he ___ throw the ball. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
33. 33.Aarav ___ jog in the park every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
34. 34.Tara could ___ lunch next week. (a) bring (b) brings (c) bringing (d) to bring
35. 35.Last year, Priya ___ watch a cartoon. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
36. 36.Nisha ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
37. 37.My brother ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
38. 38.They ___ clean the room every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
39. 39.He could ___ science tomorrow. (a) study (b) studies (c) to study (d) studying
40. 40.I should ___ the dishes next week. (a) washing (b) washes (c) to wash (d) wash

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