Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 227 · 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.We can ___ a cap next week. (a) wearing (b) to wear (c) wear (d) wears
2. 2.Ira ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
3. 3.When Arjun was five, he ___ tell a story. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
4. 4.The students could ___ a cake next week. (a) bakes (b) bake (c) to bake (d) baking
5. 5.My sister can ___ the train next Sunday. (a) to take (b) takes (c) take (d) taking
6. 6.You ___ win the match every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
7. 7.We could ___ the room tomorrow. (a) cleans (b) cleaning (c) to clean (d) clean
8. 8.When Farhan was five, he ___ make tea. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
9. 9.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
10. 10.Last year, Kunal ___ cook rice. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
11. 11.I ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
12. 12.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
13. 13.Rahul ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
14. 14.The students should ___ Hindi tomorrow. (a) speak (b) to speak (c) speaking (d) speaks
15. 15.I could ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) to plant (b) planting (c) plant (d) plants
16. 16.You should ___ science next Sunday. (a) to study (b) studies (c) studying (d) study
17. 17.My friends ___ help Grandma every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
18. 18.Two years ago, Ananya ___ go to school. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
19. 19.We should ___ for the team next Sunday. (a) to clap (b) clap (c) claps (d) clapping
20. 20.Two years ago, Omkar ___ take the train. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
21. 21.I ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
22. 22.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
23. 23.When Vivaan was five, he ___ tell a story. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
24. 24.When Rahul was five, he ___ plant a tree. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
25. 25.Two years ago, Vivaan ___ catch the ball. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
26. 26.They should ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) to catch (b) catches (c) catch (d) catching
27. 27.She might ___ in the park next Sunday. (a) running (b) to run (c) runs (d) run
28. 28.Two years ago, Rohan ___ eat a mango. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
29. 29.We might ___ a picture tomorrow. (a) draw (b) draws (c) to draw (d) drawing
30. 30.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
31. 31.Two years ago, Diya ___ drink milk. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
32. 32.I may ___ a mango tomorrow. (a) eat (b) eating (c) to eat (d) eats
33. 33.They ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
34. 34.Saanvi must ___ a picture next week. (a) drawing (b) draw (c) to draw (d) draws
35. 35.They ___ cook rice every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
36. 36.Priya ___ catch the ball every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
37. 37.I ___ fly a kite every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
38. 38.He must ___ tea next month. (a) makes (b) making (c) to make (d) make
39. 39.My brother could ___ a cartoon tomorrow. (a) watching (b) watch (c) to watch (d) watches
40. 40.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have

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