Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 2 · 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, Aisha ___ carry the bag. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
2. 2.You ___ fly a kite every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
3. 3.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
4. 4.Two years ago, Neel ___ climb a tree. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
5. 5.I might ___ the dishes next month. (a) to wash (b) wash (c) washing (d) washes
6. 6.I ___ climb a tree every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
7. 7.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
8. 8.My sister might ___ a cap next week. (a) wear (b) wears (c) wearing (d) to wear
9. 9.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
10. 10.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
11. 11.When Aarav was five, he ___ eat a mango. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
12. 12.My sister must ___ a cartoon next Sunday. (a) to watch (b) watches (c) watch (d) watching
13. 13.Last year, Ishaan ___ buy vegetables. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
14. 14.They can ___ on the stage next month. (a) dance (b) dancing (c) to dance (d) dances
15. 15.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
16. 16.My sister should ___ the train tomorrow. (a) to take (b) take (c) taking (d) takes
17. 17.He should ___ in the park next Sunday. (a) jogging (b) to jog (c) jogs (d) jog
18. 18.I can ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) plant (b) planting (c) plants (d) to plant
19. 19.Arjun might ___ milk next week. (a) drink (b) to drink (c) drinks (d) drinking
20. 20.They must ___ the bag next week. (a) carrying (b) carries (c) carry (d) to carry
21. 21.Last year, Sneha ___ run in the park. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
22. 22.They ___ study science every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
23. 23.We might ___ a kite next month. (a) to fly (b) flying (c) fly (d) flies
24. 24.We ___ wear a cap every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
25. 25.Two years ago, Nisha ___ feed the dog. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
26. 26.She might ___ lunch tomorrow. (a) to bring (b) brings (c) bringing (d) bring
27. 27.Two years ago, Sneha ___ jog in the park. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
28. 28.My parents ___ clap for the team every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
29. 29.Last year, Manav ___ drink milk. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
30. 30.They ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
31. 31.Two years ago, Rahul ___ swim in the pool. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
32. 32.Two years ago, Nisha ___ wash the dishes. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
33. 33.When Rahul was five, he ___ speak Hindi. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
34. 34.I may ___ the dishes next month. (a) washes (b) wash (c) washing (d) to wash
35. 35.My friends ___ bake a cake every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
36. 36.My sister can ___ the room next Sunday. (a) to clean (b) cleaning (c) clean (d) cleans
37. 37.My brother can ___ a cap next Sunday. (a) wears (b) wear (c) wearing (d) to wear
38. 38.When Meera was five, she ___ wash the dishes. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
39. 39.You must ___ the ball next Sunday. (a) catches (b) catching (c) catch (d) to catch
40. 40.The students might ___ in the park next Sunday. (a) running (b) runs (c) to run (d) run

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