Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 12 · 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.Two years ago, Ananya ___ jog in the park. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
2. 2.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
3. 3.They ___ clap for the team every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
4. 4.They ___ write a letter every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
5. 5.She must ___ a message next Sunday. (a) to send (b) sending (c) sends (d) send
6. 6.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
7. 7.I should ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) to climb (b) climbs (c) climbing (d) climb
8. 8.She ___ fly a kite every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
9. 9.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
10. 10.He may ___ the room tomorrow. (a) cleaning (b) cleans (c) to clean (d) clean
11. 11.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
12. 12.Yash can ___ for the team next week. (a) to clap (b) claps (c) clap (d) clapping
13. 13.You could ___ a message next month. (a) to send (b) sends (c) sending (d) send
14. 14.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
15. 15.Two years ago, Manav ___ buy vegetables. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
16. 16.When Vivaan was five, he ___ tell a story. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
17. 17.We should ___ the ball next Sunday. (a) throwing (b) throws (c) to throw (d) throw
18. 18.Aisha could ___ the dishes next Sunday. (a) to wash (b) washes (c) wash (d) washing
19. 19.Omkar ___ climb a tree every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
20. 20.When Saanvi was five, she ___ drink milk. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
21. 21.I can ___ a story tomorrow. (a) telling (b) tells (c) tell (d) to tell
22. 22.We could ___ in the park next week. (a) jog (b) jogs (c) jogging (d) to jog
23. 23.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
24. 24.Two years ago, Dev ___ watch a cartoon. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
25. 25.Two years ago, Kunal ___ eat a mango. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
26. 26.He ___ write a letter every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
27. 27.I might ___ the dishes next Sunday. (a) wash (b) washes (c) to wash (d) washing
28. 28.Aarav can ___ a letter next month. (a) writing (b) writes (c) write (d) to write
29. 29.Karan ___ draw a picture every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
30. 30.The children ___ run in the park every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
31. 31.Last year, Farhan ___ ride a bicycle. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
32. 32.The students ___ draw a picture every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
33. 33.I ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
34. 34.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
35. 35.We can ___ a cap tomorrow. (a) wear (b) wears (c) to wear (d) wearing
36. 36.You should ___ the dishes tomorrow. (a) to wash (b) wash (c) washes (d) washing
37. 37.When Isha was five, she ___ send a message. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
38. 38.We ___ run in the park every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
39. 39.Sneha could ___ on the stage next month. (a) dancing (b) to dance (c) dances (d) dance
40. 40.My sister ___ carry the bag every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to

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