Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 118 · 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.My sister could ___ the dishes next Sunday. (a) washes (b) washing (c) to wash (d) wash
2. 2.I ___ clap for the team every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
3. 3.They ___ sing a song every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
4. 4.You might ___ lunch next month. (a) bring (b) to bring (c) brings (d) bringing
5. 5.When Arjun was five, he ___ swim in the pool. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
6. 6.I ___ feed the dog every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
7. 7.Last year, Nisha ___ make tea. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
8. 8.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
9. 9.Tara ___ send a message every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
10. 10.We ___ carry the bag every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
11. 11.You ___ cook rice every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
12. 12.Two years ago, Dev ___ plant a tree. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
13. 13.You might ___ for the team next Sunday. (a) clapping (b) to clap (c) clap (d) claps
14. 14.Ananya ___ bring lunch every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
15. 15.Last year, Farhan ___ ride a bicycle. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
16. 16.They could ___ a song next Sunday. (a) to sing (b) sing (c) sings (d) singing
17. 17.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
18. 18.We ___ go to school every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
19. 19.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
20. 20.They ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
21. 21.When Zoya was five, she ___ help Grandma. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
22. 22.When Myra was five, she ___ drink milk. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
23. 23.He could ___ to school tomorrow. (a) goes (b) to go (c) going (d) go
24. 24.Ananya should ___ a tree next month. (a) to climb (b) climbs (c) climb (d) climbing
25. 25.My sister ___ clean the room every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
26. 26.Saanvi ___ run in the park every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
27. 27.When Neel was five, he ___ drink milk. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
28. 28.We ___ climb a tree every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
29. 29.Last year, Dev ___ speak Hindi. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
30. 30.I can ___ a cartoon next month. (a) watches (b) to watch (c) watching (d) watch
31. 31.You ___ carry the bag every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
32. 32.Two years ago, Diya ___ wash the dishes. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
33. 33.When Rohan was five, he ___ throw the ball. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
34. 34.He may ___ Grandma tomorrow. (a) helping (b) helps (c) help (d) to help
35. 35.Two years ago, Ishaan ___ send a message. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
36. 36.Arjun ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
37. 37.Kavya ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
38. 38.He might ___ the match next month. (a) to win (b) winning (c) win (d) wins
39. 39.My brother may ___ a cartoon tomorrow. (a) watches (b) to watch (c) watching (d) watch
40. 40.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have

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