Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 314 · 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.Two years ago, Myra ___ buy vegetables. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
2. 2.She could ___ on the stage tomorrow. (a) dance (b) to dance (c) dances (d) dancing
3. 3.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
4. 4.I ___ throw the ball every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
5. 5.We ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
6. 6.My cousins may ___ the ball next week. (a) throwing (b) to throw (c) throw (d) throws
7. 7.Last year, Tara ___ fly a kite. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
8. 8.She ___ throw the ball every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
9. 9.My brother ___ study science every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
10. 10.He ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
11. 11.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
12. 12.I ___ draw a picture every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
13. 13.My cousins ___ catch the ball every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
14. 14.We could ___ the room next Sunday. (a) cleans (b) clean (c) to clean (d) cleaning
15. 15.I ___ bake a cake every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
16. 16.My cousins should ___ cricket next Sunday. (a) to play (b) plays (c) playing (d) play
17. 17.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
18. 18.She might ___ the dishes next week. (a) to wash (b) washing (c) wash (d) washes
19. 19.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
20. 20.He could ___ a sandcastle next Sunday. (a) build (b) to build (c) builds (d) building
21. 21.When Dev was five, he ___ plant a tree. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
22. 22.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
23. 23.Isha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
24. 24.My brother ___ feed the dog every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
25. 25.When Arjun was five, he ___ wear a cap. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
26. 26.Two years ago, Isha ___ win the match. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
27. 27.Riya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
28. 28.Zoya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
29. 29.I ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
30. 30.We ___ cook rice every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
31. 31.We can ___ in the park next Sunday. (a) jogs (b) jogging (c) jog (d) to jog
32. 32.You ___ make tea every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
33. 33.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
34. 34.They might ___ the train next week. (a) take (b) takes (c) to take (d) taking
35. 35.He may ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) climb (b) climbing (c) climbs (d) to climb
36. 36.When Aisha was five, she ___ jog in the park. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
37. 37.He could ___ a story next month. (a) tells (b) to tell (c) tell (d) telling
38. 38.Two years ago, Isha ___ cook rice. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
39. 39.Last year, Kavya ___ make tea. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
40. 40.I might ___ a kite next month. (a) flying (b) flies (c) to fly (d) fly

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