Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 203 · 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.Nisha can ___ in the pool tomorrow. (a) to swim (b) swim (c) swimming (d) swims
2. 2.Aarav ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
3. 3.The students can ___ the bag tomorrow. (a) carry (b) carries (c) carrying (d) to carry
4. 4.I could ___ science tomorrow. (a) to study (b) studies (c) study (d) studying
5. 5.They should ___ vegetables next month. (a) buys (b) to buy (c) buying (d) buy
6. 6.They ___ study science every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
7. 7.When Arjun was five, he ___ speak Hindi. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
8. 8.We must ___ a tree next month. (a) climbing (b) to climb (c) climbs (d) climb
9. 9.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
10. 10.He might ___ a cartoon next month. (a) to watch (b) watches (c) watch (d) watching
11. 11.The children ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
12. 12.We must ___ a bicycle tomorrow. (a) to ride (b) ride (c) rides (d) riding
13. 13.When Ishaan was five, he ___ wear a cap. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
14. 14.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
15. 15.You ___ study science every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
16. 16.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
17. 17.She can ___ a letter next Sunday. (a) writing (b) writes (c) to write (d) write
18. 18.She ___ sing a song every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
19. 19.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
20. 20.You should ___ vegetables tomorrow. (a) to buy (b) buys (c) buy (d) buying
21. 21.Two years ago, Kavya ___ speak Hindi. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
22. 22.My parents can ___ a cake tomorrow. (a) bake (b) to bake (c) baking (d) bakes
23. 23.I must ___ science next week. (a) studies (b) to study (c) study (d) studying
24. 24.Last year, Saanvi ___ write a letter. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
25. 25.Last year, Ishaan ___ clap for the team. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
26. 26.I may ___ the train next week. (a) taking (b) to take (c) takes (d) take
27. 27.She may ___ a kite next Sunday. (a) flies (b) to fly (c) fly (d) flying
28. 28.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
29. 29.You ___ sing a song every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
30. 30.When Farhan was five, he ___ carry the bag. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
31. 31.Last year, Omkar ___ make tea. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
32. 32.When Arjun was five, he ___ send a message. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
33. 33.We can ___ the bag next Sunday. (a) carry (b) carries (c) to carry (d) carrying
34. 34.Last year, Pooja ___ climb a tree. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
35. 35.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
36. 36.Last year, Aditya ___ go to school. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
37. 37.Two years ago, Tara ___ study science. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
38. 38.They ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
39. 39.Vivaan ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
40. 40.We ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts

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