Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 136 · 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.Last year, Dev ___ clap for the team. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
2. 2.I ___ cook rice every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
3. 3.They might ___ a sandcastle tomorrow. (a) to build (b) build (c) builds (d) building
4. 4.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
5. 5.Two years ago, Yash ___ buy vegetables. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
6. 6.I could ___ the ball next month. (a) to catch (b) catching (c) catch (d) catches
7. 7.You may ___ in the pool next Sunday. (a) to swim (b) swimming (c) swims (d) swim
8. 8.My brother ___ win the match every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
9. 9.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
10. 10.Last year, Vivaan ___ make tea. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
11. 11.I ___ tell a story every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
12. 12.Aarav can ___ cricket tomorrow. (a) plays (b) playing (c) to play (d) play
13. 13.I might ___ a tree next week. (a) climbing (b) climbs (c) to climb (d) climb
14. 14.Yash ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
15. 15.Sneha might ___ a story next week. (a) tells (b) to tell (c) tell (d) telling
16. 16.My brother might ___ a sandcastle tomorrow. (a) to build (b) build (c) builds (d) building
17. 17.My sister ___ draw a picture every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
18. 18.Two years ago, Riya ___ cook rice. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
19. 19.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
20. 20.We ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
21. 21.Last year, Isha ___ fly a kite. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
22. 22.He ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
23. 23.Two years ago, Riya ___ send a message. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
24. 24.Meera could ___ a cap next Sunday. (a) wearing (b) to wear (c) wear (d) wears
25. 25.We ___ catch the ball every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
26. 26.Rohan should ___ the ball next month. (a) catching (b) catch (c) catches (d) to catch
27. 27.Arjun ___ cook rice every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
28. 28.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
29. 29.My cousins ___ carry the bag every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
30. 30.You might ___ a bicycle tomorrow. (a) to ride (b) ride (c) riding (d) rides
31. 31.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
32. 32.When Aarav was five, he ___ run in the park. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
33. 33.We ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
34. 34.They can ___ on the stage next week. (a) dance (b) to dance (c) dances (d) dancing
35. 35.My friends should ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) plants (b) planting (c) plant (d) to plant
36. 36.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
37. 37.My sister ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
38. 38.You ___ fly a kite every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
39. 39.Last year, Isha ___ run in the park. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
40. 40.Neel ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have

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