Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 201 · 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.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
2. 2.Last year, Tara ___ catch the ball. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
3. 3.When Ishaan was five, he ___ play cricket. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
4. 4.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
5. 5.Manav ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
6. 6.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
7. 7.We ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
8. 8.Pooja ___ take the train every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
9. 9.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
10. 10.He ___ fly a kite every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
11. 11.Last year, Sneha ___ climb a tree. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
12. 12.Zoya ___ clean the room every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
13. 13.Last year, Saanvi ___ wash the dishes. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
14. 14.I ___ throw the ball every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
15. 15.We should ___ the dog next Sunday. (a) feeding (b) to feed (c) feed (d) feeds
16. 16.We might ___ a song next week. (a) sings (b) singing (c) to sing (d) sing
17. 17.My sister ___ sing a song every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
18. 18.I ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
19. 19.Ananya ___ plant a tree every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
20. 20.You could ___ the bag tomorrow. (a) carrying (b) carries (c) to carry (d) carry
21. 21.They should ___ tea next month. (a) makes (b) making (c) to make (d) make
22. 22.We ___ cook rice every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
23. 23.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
24. 24.Ira may ___ in the park next month. (a) to run (b) run (c) runs (d) running
25. 25.Pooja can ___ Hindi next month. (a) to speak (b) speaks (c) speaking (d) speak
26. 26.He should ___ the match next week. (a) win (b) wins (c) winning (d) to win
27. 27.Two years ago, Zoya ___ catch the ball. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
28. 28.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
29. 29.They ___ carry the bag every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
30. 30.I could ___ on the stage next month. (a) dancing (b) dance (c) to dance (d) dances
31. 31.I must ___ the match next week. (a) wins (b) winning (c) to win (d) win
32. 32.They may ___ for the team tomorrow. (a) claps (b) clapping (c) clap (d) to clap
33. 33.Aditya ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
34. 34.Last year, Arjun ___ bring lunch. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
35. 35.You ___ plant a tree every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
36. 36.Last year, Vivaan ___ clap for the team. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
37. 37.When Meera was five, she ___ clean the room. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
38. 38.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
39. 39.Ira might ___ lunch next week. (a) bring (b) to bring (c) bringing (d) brings
40. 40.I might ___ the train next Sunday. (a) taking (b) to take (c) take (d) takes

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