Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 24 · 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 ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
2. 2.She can ___ vegetables next Sunday. (a) buys (b) to buy (c) buying (d) buy
3. 3.I ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
4. 4.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
5. 5.I may ___ milk next Sunday. (a) drinking (b) to drink (c) drink (d) drinks
6. 6.She could ___ Hindi next week. (a) speak (b) speaking (c) speaks (d) to speak
7. 7.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
8. 8.I ___ throw the ball every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
9. 9.You ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
10. 10.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
11. 11.When Ananya was five, she ___ help Grandma. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
12. 12.When Isha was five, she ___ drink milk. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
13. 13.Zoya ___ plant a tree every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
14. 14.Tara ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
15. 15.I can ___ the ball next Sunday. (a) to catch (b) catches (c) catch (d) catching
16. 16.Two years ago, Kabir ___ buy vegetables. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
17. 17.I ___ sing a song every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
18. 18.When Arjun was five, he ___ clap for the team. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
19. 19.Two years ago, Farhan ___ jog in the park. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
20. 20.She ___ drink milk every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
21. 21.Two years ago, Farhan ___ carry the bag. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
22. 22.Last year, Priya ___ swim in the pool. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
23. 23.We could ___ the dog next month. (a) feeds (b) to feed (c) feeding (d) feed
24. 24.When Ananya was five, she ___ climb a tree. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
25. 25.Aarav ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
26. 26.You ___ sing a song every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
27. 27.He ___ drink milk every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
28. 28.Kavya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
29. 29.When Farhan was five, he ___ catch the ball. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
30. 30.Omkar may ___ in the park next month. (a) jogs (b) jogging (c) jog (d) to jog
31. 31.You ___ study science every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
32. 32.We must ___ a kite next Sunday. (a) fly (b) flying (c) to fly (d) flies
33. 33.Ananya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
34. 34.Karan can ___ science tomorrow. (a) studies (b) to study (c) studying (d) study
35. 35.My friends may ___ lunch next week. (a) bringing (b) brings (c) bring (d) to bring
36. 36.She can ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) to catch (b) catch (c) catches (d) catching
37. 37.When Priya was five, she ___ go to school. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
38. 38.You ___ clean the room every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
39. 39.My friends should ___ the bag next month. (a) carries (b) carrying (c) carry (d) to carry
40. 40.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have

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