Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 889 · 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 ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
2. 2.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
3. 3.Last year, Myra ___ send a message. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
4. 4.We may ___ a song tomorrow. (a) sing (b) sings (c) to sing (d) singing
5. 5.My brother should ___ a kite tomorrow. (a) flying (b) fly (c) to fly (d) flies
6. 6.When Ananya was five, she ___ clap for the team. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
7. 7.I might ___ the room next week. (a) cleaning (b) to clean (c) clean (d) cleans
8. 8.I ___ write a letter every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
9. 9.My sister ___ study science every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
10. 10.Two years ago, Neel ___ take the train. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
11. 11.She ___ catch the ball every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
12. 12.Last year, Meera ___ bake a cake. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
13. 13.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
14. 14.I ___ go to school every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
15. 15.I should ___ the ball next Sunday. (a) catch (b) catches (c) to catch (d) catching
16. 16.Kunal may ___ in the pool next month. (a) to swim (b) swim (c) swimming (d) swims
17. 17.When Tara was five, she ___ speak Hindi. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
18. 18.You ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
19. 19.My sister ___ make tea every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
20. 20.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
21. 21.You can ___ tea next Sunday. (a) making (b) to make (c) make (d) makes
22. 22.You ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
23. 23.Rohan ___ wear a cap every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
24. 24.Two years ago, Aarav ___ write a letter. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
25. 25.We ___ go to school every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
26. 26.I can ___ the dog tomorrow. (a) feeding (b) to feed (c) feeds (d) feed
27. 27.Two years ago, Ananya ___ jog in the park. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
28. 28.My friends ___ throw the ball every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
29. 29.He may ___ a cake next month. (a) bakes (b) to bake (c) bake (d) baking
30. 30.She may ___ cricket next week. (a) play (b) to play (c) playing (d) plays
31. 31.My parents should ___ a sandcastle next week. (a) builds (b) building (c) build (d) to build
32. 32.Last year, Aditya ___ swim in the pool. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
33. 33.We ___ send a message every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
34. 34.You may ___ for the team next Sunday. (a) clapping (b) claps (c) to clap (d) clap
35. 35.My cousins ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
36. 36.He must ___ the train tomorrow. (a) taking (b) take (c) takes (d) to take
37. 37.Sneha ___ win the match every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
38. 38.When Kabir was five, he ___ watch a cartoon. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
39. 39.When Sneha was five, she ___ bring lunch. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
40. 40.I ___ clean the room every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should

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