Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 246 · 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.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
2. 2.Two years ago, Nisha ___ climb a tree. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
3. 3.We should ___ science tomorrow. (a) to study (b) study (c) studies (d) studying
4. 4.I ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
5. 5.My sister ___ jog in the park every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
6. 6.We ___ carry the bag every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
7. 7.Omkar ___ plant a tree every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
8. 8.I might ___ in the park next Sunday. (a) to run (b) running (c) run (d) runs
9. 9.When Dev was five, he ___ jog in the park. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
10. 10.You ___ send a message every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
11. 11.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
12. 12.Priya must ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) plants (b) to plant (c) planting (d) plant
13. 13.She should ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) climbing (b) to climb (c) climbs (d) climb
14. 14.You ___ bring lunch every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
15. 15.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
16. 16.Saanvi ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
17. 17.Omkar ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
18. 18.My sister may ___ rice tomorrow. (a) to cook (b) cooking (c) cook (d) cooks
19. 19.When Manav was five, he ___ fly a kite. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
20. 20.When Aarav was five, he ___ climb a tree. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
21. 21.My sister must ___ on the stage next week. (a) dancing (b) to dance (c) dance (d) dances
22. 22.Nisha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
23. 23.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
24. 24.My parents should ___ a kite next week. (a) flies (b) fly (c) to fly (d) flying
25. 25.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
26. 26.Aarav could ___ in the park next month. (a) jogs (b) jog (c) jogging (d) to jog
27. 27.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
28. 28.When Ira was five, she ___ dance on the stage. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
29. 29.My friends could ___ the dishes next Sunday. (a) to wash (b) wash (c) washing (d) washes
30. 30.We may ___ the ball next Sunday. (a) catch (b) to catch (c) catches (d) catching
31. 31.She must ___ a tree next month. (a) climbs (b) to climb (c) climbing (d) climb
32. 32.He ___ play cricket every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
33. 33.I ___ cook rice every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
34. 34.When Kabir was five, he ___ make tea. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
35. 35.Two years ago, Yash ___ study science. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
36. 36.My cousins could ___ for the team next week. (a) clapping (b) claps (c) clap (d) to clap
37. 37.When Kavya was five, she ___ run in the park. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
38. 38.When Pooja was five, she ___ swim in the pool. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
39. 39.Kavya might ___ a sandcastle next month. (a) build (b) building (c) builds (d) to build
40. 40.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have

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