Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 233 · 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.You can ___ for the team next week. (a) clapping (b) to clap (c) clap (d) claps
2. 2.I ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
3. 3.Last year, Zoya ___ bring lunch. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
4. 4.Two years ago, Nisha ___ jog in the park. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
5. 5.They ___ go to school every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
6. 6.She may ___ a kite tomorrow. (a) fly (b) to fly (c) flying (d) flies
7. 7.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
8. 8.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
9. 9.Kabir ___ win the match every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
10. 10.Two years ago, Tara ___ plant a tree. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
11. 11.My brother ___ send a message every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
12. 12.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
13. 13.Ishaan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
14. 14.She could ___ science next month. (a) studies (b) study (c) to study (d) studying
15. 15.We must ___ a bicycle next week. (a) to ride (b) riding (c) ride (d) rides
16. 16.Kabir ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
17. 17.When Arjun was five, he ___ run in the park. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
18. 18.She ___ write a letter every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
19. 19.I might ___ rice next month. (a) cooks (b) to cook (c) cook (d) cooking
20. 20.When Aditya was five, he ___ wash the dishes. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
21. 21.They ___ feed the dog every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
22. 22.Last year, Riya ___ help Grandma. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
23. 23.Arjun ___ go to school every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
24. 24.Sneha could ___ tea tomorrow. (a) makes (b) making (c) to make (d) make
25. 25.Vivaan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
26. 26.When Saanvi was five, she ___ win the match. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
27. 27.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
28. 28.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
29. 29.When Neel was five, he ___ make tea. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
30. 30.Last year, Kunal ___ study science. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
31. 31.Last year, Zoya ___ bake a cake. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
32. 32.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
33. 33.Two years ago, Ishaan ___ fly a kite. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
34. 34.I may ___ a picture next month. (a) drawing (b) draws (c) to draw (d) draw
35. 35.They might ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) planting (b) plant (c) plants (d) to plant
36. 36.We ___ go to school every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
37. 37.My brother ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
38. 38.When Farhan was five, he ___ swim in the pool. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
39. 39.I could ___ to school tomorrow. (a) to go (b) goes (c) going (d) go
40. 40.Last year, Sneha ___ help Grandma. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall

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