Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 236 · 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.They could ___ to school tomorrow. (a) go (b) goes (c) to go (d) going
2. 2.You ___ clap for the team every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
3. 3.I can ___ a letter next week. (a) to write (b) write (c) writing (d) writes
4. 4.We ___ throw the ball every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
5. 5.Farhan ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
6. 6.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
7. 7.Zoya should ___ the train next month. (a) taking (b) takes (c) take (d) to take
8. 8.He ___ throw the ball every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
9. 9.They should ___ Hindi next Sunday. (a) speak (b) speaking (c) to speak (d) speaks
10. 10.He ___ throw the ball every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
11. 11.I ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
12. 12.Last year, Ananya ___ eat a mango. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
13. 13.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
14. 14.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
15. 15.We might ___ a sandcastle next month. (a) to build (b) building (c) build (d) builds
16. 16.When Ishaan was five, he ___ draw a picture. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
17. 17.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
18. 18.We may ___ a bicycle next month. (a) rides (b) to ride (c) riding (d) ride
19. 19.Dev ___ draw a picture every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
20. 20.I could ___ the dog next week. (a) to feed (b) feeds (c) feeding (d) feed
21. 21.Two years ago, Ira ___ make tea. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
22. 22.Last year, Kabir ___ play cricket. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
23. 23.She ___ climb a tree every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
24. 24.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
25. 25.My brother ___ help Grandma every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
26. 26.They ___ plant a tree every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
27. 27.Diya ___ make tea every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
28. 28.Rohan could ___ the train tomorrow. (a) to take (b) takes (c) take (d) taking
29. 29.When Dev was five, he ___ take the train. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
30. 30.Two years ago, Kavya ___ plant a tree. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
31. 31.You may ___ the dishes next Sunday. (a) washing (b) washes (c) to wash (d) wash
32. 32.Last year, Kavya ___ send a message. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
33. 33.Two years ago, Ira ___ swim in the pool. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
34. 34.Farhan ___ go to school every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
35. 35.When Vivaan was five, he ___ carry the bag. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
36. 36.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
37. 37.When Rahul was five, he ___ cook rice. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
38. 38.When Zoya was five, she ___ bring lunch. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
39. 39.Karan ___ study science every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
40. 40.I ___ cook rice every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to

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