Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 191 · 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.She might ___ for the team next week. (a) to clap (b) claps (c) clapping (d) clap
2. 2.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
3. 3.He should ___ the match tomorrow. (a) winning (b) to win (c) win (d) wins
4. 4.I ___ bring lunch every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
5. 5.Last year, Rohan ___ help Grandma. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
6. 6.She ___ plant a tree every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
7. 7.My brother must ___ the ball next week. (a) to throw (b) throwing (c) throws (d) throw
8. 8.When Sneha was five, she ___ fly a kite. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
9. 9.You could ___ the ball next Sunday. (a) catch (b) catching (c) catches (d) to catch
10. 10.He ___ bring lunch every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
11. 11.My friends ___ clap for the team every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
12. 12.Kavya might ___ a bicycle next month. (a) to ride (b) riding (c) ride (d) rides
13. 13.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
14. 14.She ___ carry the bag every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
15. 15.Ananya could ___ a cartoon next month. (a) to watch (b) watching (c) watch (d) watches
16. 16.Last year, Ira ___ fly a kite. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
17. 17.The students ___ catch the ball every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
18. 18.We ___ carry the bag every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
19. 19.She could ___ tea tomorrow. (a) making (b) to make (c) makes (d) make
20. 20.Last year, Aarav ___ make tea. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
21. 21.When Kunal was five, he ___ dance on the stage. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
22. 22.Zoya ___ bake a cake every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
23. 23.Last year, Aditya ___ study science. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
24. 24.Last year, Diya ___ clap for the team. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
25. 25.We could ___ on the stage next Sunday. (a) to dance (b) dance (c) dancing (d) dances
26. 26.The children ___ carry the bag every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
27. 27.Two years ago, Rahul ___ study science. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
28. 28.Last year, Aditya ___ win the match. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
29. 29.My brother ___ feed the dog every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
30. 30.Last year, Vivaan ___ clean the room. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
31. 31.Two years ago, Arjun ___ tell a story. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
32. 32.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
33. 33.She ___ wear a cap every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
34. 34.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
35. 35.Riya ___ tell a story every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
36. 36.My friends ___ help Grandma every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
37. 37.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
38. 38.Last year, Kunal ___ bake a cake. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
39. 39.Aditya ___ fly a kite every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
40. 40.He ___ throw the ball every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to

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