Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 267 · 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.Omkar ___ catch the ball every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
2. 2.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
3. 3.Kunal ___ eat a mango every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
4. 4.Two years ago, Yash ___ speak Hindi. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
5. 5.Kabir ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
6. 6.You may ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) climb (b) to climb (c) climbs (d) climbing
7. 7.Two years ago, Manav ___ speak Hindi. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
8. 8.He could ___ a song next month. (a) to sing (b) sing (c) sings (d) singing
9. 9.Two years ago, Kabir ___ make tea. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
10. 10.You ___ make tea every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
11. 11.When Nisha was five, she ___ plant a tree. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
12. 12.Two years ago, Saanvi ___ cook rice. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
13. 13.Karan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
14. 14.My cousins could ___ a mango next week. (a) eating (b) to eat (c) eat (d) eats
15. 15.Kabir ___ plant a tree every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
16. 16.Last year, Ananya ___ plant a tree. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
17. 17.We ___ win the match every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
18. 18.Last year, Myra ___ watch a cartoon. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
19. 19.My sister could ___ in the park next Sunday. (a) jog (b) jogging (c) jogs (d) to jog
20. 20.They might ___ the dishes next week. (a) to wash (b) wash (c) washing (d) washes
21. 21.She may ___ in the park tomorrow. (a) to jog (b) jog (c) jogs (d) jogging
22. 22.My brother should ___ the match next Sunday. (a) wins (b) to win (c) win (d) winning
23. 23.Last year, Kabir ___ swim in the pool. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
24. 24.The students ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
25. 25.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
26. 26.They ___ take the train every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
27. 27.My friends can ___ a bicycle next month. (a) ride (b) riding (c) to ride (d) rides
28. 28.Kavya ___ jog in the park every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
29. 29.She might ___ a story next week. (a) tells (b) tell (c) telling (d) to tell
30. 30.When Rohan was five, he ___ study science. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
31. 31.Two years ago, Kabir ___ fly a kite. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
32. 32.My brother must ___ the dog next Sunday. (a) feeds (b) to feed (c) feed (d) feeding
33. 33.Last year, Vivaan ___ plant a tree. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
34. 34.Diya ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
35. 35.My brother may ___ a kite tomorrow. (a) flying (b) to fly (c) fly (d) flies
36. 36.Neel ___ carry the bag every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
37. 37.Arjun ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
38. 38.I can ___ tea next month. (a) making (b) to make (c) makes (d) make
39. 39.You ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
40. 40.My brother ___ draw a picture every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should

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