Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 276 · 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.She ___ fly a kite every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
2. 2.Nisha must ___ a bicycle next Sunday. (a) to ride (b) riding (c) rides (d) ride
3. 3.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
4. 4.Isha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
5. 5.They ___ play cricket every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
6. 6.Last year, Neel ___ dance on the stage. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
7. 7.Two years ago, Omkar ___ run in the park. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
8. 8.We ___ carry the bag every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
9. 9.My parents ___ fly a kite every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
10. 10.Zoya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
11. 11.Last year, Meera ___ watch a cartoon. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
12. 12.They may ___ cricket tomorrow. (a) playing (b) to play (c) plays (d) play
13. 13.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
14. 14.Two years ago, Manav ___ plant a tree. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
15. 15.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
16. 16.The children might ___ the room next Sunday. (a) cleaning (b) cleans (c) to clean (d) clean
17. 17.The children ___ wear a cap every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
18. 18.My brother ___ clean the room every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
19. 19.She can ___ the match next month. (a) wins (b) winning (c) win (d) to win
20. 20.Last year, Neel ___ help Grandma. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
21. 21.Last year, Manav ___ play cricket. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
22. 22.We ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
23. 23.She ___ clap for the team every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
24. 24.I might ___ the room next Sunday. (a) to clean (b) clean (c) cleans (d) cleaning
25. 25.We should ___ Grandma tomorrow. (a) helps (b) help (c) helping (d) to help
26. 26.He could ___ a cap next week. (a) wearing (b) to wear (c) wears (d) wear
27. 27.Meera ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
28. 28.You can ___ cricket tomorrow. (a) plays (b) to play (c) play (d) playing
29. 29.You must ___ the room tomorrow. (a) cleaning (b) clean (c) cleans (d) to clean
30. 30.Aarav could ___ to school next month. (a) to go (b) goes (c) go (d) going
31. 31.You may ___ the ball next week. (a) catching (b) to catch (c) catch (d) catches
32. 32.I might ___ milk next week. (a) drinking (b) drink (c) to drink (d) drinks
33. 33.When Dev was five, he ___ climb a tree. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
34. 34.Last year, Aarav ___ help Grandma. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
35. 35.When Vivaan was five, he ___ plant a tree. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
36. 36.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
37. 37.Two years ago, Dev ___ feed the dog. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
38. 38.When Yash was five, he ___ study science. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
39. 39.He can ___ a song next month. (a) singing (b) sings (c) sing (d) to sing
40. 40.They might ___ a cake next month. (a) baking (b) to bake (c) bakes (d) bake

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