Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 302 · 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 ___ run in the park every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
2. 2.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
3. 3.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
4. 4.When Karan was five, he ___ tell a story. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
5. 5.He may ___ a bicycle next month. (a) ride (b) riding (c) to ride (d) rides
6. 6.I ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
7. 7.When Karan was five, he ___ dance on the stage. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
8. 8.Last year, Ananya ___ feed the dog. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
9. 9.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
10. 10.We can ___ the room next week. (a) clean (b) cleaning (c) cleans (d) to clean
11. 11.Rahul can ___ the room next week. (a) cleaning (b) to clean (c) cleans (d) clean
12. 12.Last year, Rahul ___ fly a kite. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
13. 13.My brother should ___ in the pool next Sunday. (a) swims (b) to swim (c) swimming (d) swim
14. 14.Last year, Rohan ___ cook rice. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
15. 15.I ___ catch the ball every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
16. 16.She might ___ the room next month. (a) cleaning (b) to clean (c) clean (d) cleans
17. 17.Two years ago, Diya ___ make tea. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
18. 18.My cousins may ___ the dog tomorrow. (a) feeding (b) feeds (c) to feed (d) feed
19. 19.Omkar ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
20. 20.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
21. 21.Two years ago, Ira ___ tell a story. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
22. 22.Manav should ___ a kite next Sunday. (a) flying (b) fly (c) flies (d) to fly
23. 23.Two years ago, Yash ___ make tea. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
24. 24.I can ___ a message next month. (a) sending (b) to send (c) send (d) sends
25. 25.Last year, Arjun ___ carry the bag. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
26. 26.I could ___ a mango tomorrow. (a) eating (b) eats (c) to eat (d) eat
27. 27.They may ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) climbing (b) climbs (c) to climb (d) climb
28. 28.Two years ago, Aditya ___ plant a tree. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
29. 29.When Rahul was five, he ___ swim in the pool. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
30. 30.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
31. 31.Nisha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
32. 32.Two years ago, Sneha ___ sing a song. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
33. 33.They ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
34. 34.Two years ago, Vivaan ___ plant a tree. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
35. 35.Zoya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
36. 36.We ___ jog in the park every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
37. 37.When Zoya was five, she ___ catch the ball. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
38. 38.Dev ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
39. 39.You can ___ a song next week. (a) to sing (b) singing (c) sing (d) sings
40. 40.My sister may ___ the bag next Sunday. (a) carries (b) carrying (c) carry (d) to carry

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