Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 301 · 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.When Saanvi was five, she ___ ride a bicycle. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
2. 2.I ___ take the train every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
3. 3.The students ___ carry the bag every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
4. 4.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
5. 5.Aisha can ___ Hindi next month. (a) speaking (b) speak (c) to speak (d) speaks
6. 6.Two years ago, Kunal ___ eat a mango. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
7. 7.He should ___ on the stage next Sunday. (a) dancing (b) dances (c) to dance (d) dance
8. 8.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
9. 9.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
10. 10.My friends ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
11. 11.When Tara was five, she ___ bake a cake. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
12. 12.Last year, Priya ___ help Grandma. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
13. 13.Two years ago, Farhan ___ take the train. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
14. 14.He might ___ the ball next week. (a) throwing (b) throws (c) to throw (d) throw
15. 15.He ___ help Grandma every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
16. 16.Rohan should ___ science next week. (a) to study (b) studying (c) study (d) studies
17. 17.The children can ___ vegetables next month. (a) buying (b) to buy (c) buy (d) buys
18. 18.Aarav could ___ the bag next Sunday. (a) carrying (b) to carry (c) carries (d) carry
19. 19.Zoya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
20. 20.He may ___ science tomorrow. (a) studying (b) to study (c) studies (d) study
21. 21.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
22. 22.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
23. 23.Last year, Omkar ___ buy vegetables. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
24. 24.He should ___ the ball next week. (a) catch (b) catches (c) to catch (d) catching
25. 25.She ___ take the train every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
26. 26.My sister may ___ a cake next week. (a) to bake (b) bakes (c) baking (d) bake
27. 27.He should ___ for the team next month. (a) to clap (b) claps (c) clapping (d) clap
28. 28.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
29. 29.My sister may ___ the dishes next week. (a) wash (b) washes (c) washing (d) to wash
30. 30.Pooja ___ wear a cap every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
31. 31.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
32. 32.When Pooja was five, she ___ plant a tree. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
33. 33.When Arjun was five, he ___ throw the ball. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
34. 34.Vivaan should ___ science next month. (a) studying (b) study (c) studies (d) to study
35. 35.Aisha ___ bake a cake every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
36. 36.My brother might ___ the room tomorrow. (a) clean (b) to clean (c) cleaning (d) cleans
37. 37.Last year, Kabir ___ throw the ball. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
38. 38.She can ___ tea next Sunday. (a) make (b) makes (c) making (d) to make
39. 39.My sister can ___ a sandcastle next Sunday. (a) building (b) to build (c) builds (d) build
40. 40.Ira might ___ the train next month. (a) takes (b) taking (c) take (d) to take

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