Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 187 · 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.Manav could ___ tea next month. (a) making (b) to make (c) makes (d) make
2. 2.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
3. 3.Last year, Isha ___ fly a kite. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
4. 4.Riya ___ bake a cake every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
5. 5.When Meera was five, she ___ wash the dishes. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
6. 6.Last year, Karan ___ catch the ball. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
7. 7.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
8. 8.She could ___ a kite next week. (a) flies (b) flying (c) fly (d) to fly
9. 9.Saanvi can ___ the ball next week. (a) throwing (b) throws (c) to throw (d) throw
10. 10.Ira must ___ rice tomorrow. (a) to cook (b) cooking (c) cooks (d) cook
11. 11.Two years ago, Manav ___ help Grandma. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
12. 12.I can ___ lunch tomorrow. (a) bringing (b) to bring (c) bring (d) brings
13. 13.You ___ clap for the team every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
14. 14.Rohan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
15. 15.She ___ jog in the park every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
16. 16.My friends should ___ a kite next month. (a) flying (b) to fly (c) fly (d) flies
17. 17.You can ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) catching (b) to catch (c) catch (d) catches
18. 18.I ___ sing a song every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
19. 19.We ___ clean the room every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
20. 20.They ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
21. 21.She may ___ a cartoon next week. (a) watching (b) to watch (c) watch (d) watches
22. 22.You ___ clap for the team every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
23. 23.Last year, Arjun ___ wash the dishes. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
24. 24.You ___ take the train every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
25. 25.We may ___ on the stage next Sunday. (a) dances (b) dancing (c) to dance (d) dance
26. 26.Neel must ___ a tree next month. (a) to plant (b) plants (c) plant (d) planting
27. 27.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
28. 28.Two years ago, Sneha ___ clap for the team. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
29. 29.Last year, Pooja ___ send a message. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
30. 30.When Omkar was five, he ___ watch a cartoon. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
31. 31.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
32. 32.When Yash was five, he ___ wash the dishes. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
33. 33.Last year, Meera ___ help Grandma. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
34. 34.The students may ___ the ball next Sunday. (a) throwing (b) throw (c) to throw (d) throws
35. 35.Sneha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
36. 36.We might ___ the match tomorrow. (a) winning (b) to win (c) win (d) wins
37. 37.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
38. 38.Kunal should ___ for the team tomorrow. (a) claps (b) clapping (c) clap (d) to clap
39. 39.When Saanvi was five, she ___ clap for the team. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
40. 40.My parents ___ drink milk every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must

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