Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 1 · 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.They ___ clap for the team every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
2. 2.You ___ cook rice every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
3. 3.The children ___ feed the dog every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
4. 4.I ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
5. 5.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
6. 6.Arjun ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
7. 7.My sister ___ wear a cap every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
8. 8.Last year, Meera ___ sing a song. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
9. 9.You should ___ a song tomorrow. (a) singing (b) sing (c) sings (d) to sing
10. 10.I must ___ science next week. (a) to study (b) studying (c) studies (d) study
11. 11.When Vivaan was five, he ___ wash the dishes. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
12. 12.Karan can ___ to school tomorrow. (a) goes (b) to go (c) going (d) go
13. 13.We ___ bake a cake every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
14. 14.We could ___ tea next Sunday. (a) makes (b) to make (c) making (d) make
15. 15.When Isha was five, she ___ clap for the team. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
16. 16.Two years ago, Sneha ___ buy vegetables. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
17. 17.He ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
18. 18.Isha must ___ the match next month. (a) wins (b) winning (c) to win (d) win
19. 19.Aarav ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
20. 20.Two years ago, Priya ___ climb a tree. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
21. 21.He may ___ the ball next week. (a) catch (b) catching (c) to catch (d) catches
22. 22.I ___ win the match every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
23. 23.When Vivaan was five, he ___ eat a mango. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
24. 24.We might ___ the dishes tomorrow. (a) washing (b) wash (c) to wash (d) washes
25. 25.They could ___ a kite next Sunday. (a) flying (b) fly (c) flies (d) to fly
26. 26.We could ___ a cap next month. (a) wears (b) wear (c) to wear (d) wearing
27. 27.My brother could ___ in the park next week. (a) runs (b) to run (c) run (d) running
28. 28.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
29. 29.We ___ make tea every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
30. 30.My sister could ___ science next month. (a) studying (b) to study (c) study (d) studies
31. 31.She ___ bake a cake every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
32. 32.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
33. 33.They ___ go to school every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
34. 34.My parents ___ study science every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
35. 35.Two years ago, Dev ___ clap for the team. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
36. 36.My brother ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
37. 37.When Aditya was five, he ___ cook rice. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
38. 38.Neel could ___ science next week. (a) studying (b) studies (c) study (d) to study
39. 39.Aarav must ___ cricket next month. (a) playing (b) play (c) to play (d) plays
40. 40.Two years ago, Nisha ___ cook rice. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can

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