Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 298 · 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 ___ take the train every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
2. 2.My cousins ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
3. 3.Two years ago, Ishaan ___ plant a tree. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
4. 4.Two years ago, Ananya ___ build a sandcastle. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
5. 5.Myra might ___ the dishes next week. (a) wash (b) to wash (c) washes (d) washing
6. 6.You ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
7. 7.Two years ago, Neel ___ carry the bag. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
8. 8.Arjun could ___ Hindi next Sunday. (a) speak (b) speaking (c) to speak (d) speaks
9. 9.I should ___ rice next month. (a) cooks (b) to cook (c) cooking (d) cook
10. 10.They ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
11. 11.My brother can ___ the match next week. (a) winning (b) win (c) wins (d) to win
12. 12.Last year, Ira ___ watch a cartoon. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
13. 13.When Yash was five, he ___ clean the room. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
14. 14.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
15. 15.He might ___ the match next week. (a) win (b) wins (c) to win (d) winning
16. 16.We ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
17. 17.Aarav may ___ the match next month. (a) winning (b) to win (c) win (d) wins
18. 18.They could ___ a tree next month. (a) to climb (b) climb (c) climbs (d) climbing
19. 19.My brother must ___ the room next Sunday. (a) to clean (b) cleaning (c) cleans (d) clean
20. 20.They ___ sing a song every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
21. 21.The students ___ fly a kite every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
22. 22.I ___ send a message every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
23. 23.Ira might ___ lunch next month. (a) brings (b) to bring (c) bring (d) bringing
24. 24.I ___ clean the room every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
25. 25.You should ___ the ball next month. (a) throws (b) throwing (c) to throw (d) throw
26. 26.He may ___ the room next week. (a) cleaning (b) cleans (c) clean (d) to clean
27. 27.Rohan ___ drink milk every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
28. 28.Aditya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
29. 29.Two years ago, Karan ___ clap for the team. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
30. 30.She ___ climb a tree every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
31. 31.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
32. 32.When Sneha was five, she ___ carry the bag. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
33. 33.My brother may ___ milk next Sunday. (a) drinking (b) to drink (c) drink (d) drinks
34. 34.Two years ago, Aarav ___ dance on the stage. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
35. 35.Sneha could ___ a kite next month. (a) fly (b) to fly (c) flying (d) flies
36. 36.Tara ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
37. 37.She ___ run in the park every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
38. 38.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
39. 39.She should ___ a kite next Sunday. (a) flying (b) fly (c) to fly (d) flies
40. 40.I ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should

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