Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 328 · 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.Dev ___ jog in the park every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
2. 2.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
3. 3.Last year, Ishaan ___ catch the ball. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
4. 4.They ___ take the train every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
5. 5.We must ___ to school tomorrow. (a) go (b) to go (c) goes (d) going
6. 6.When Kabir was five, he ___ plant a tree. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
7. 7.You ___ study science every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
8. 8.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
9. 9.He ___ clean the room every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
10. 10.Two years ago, Aarav ___ bake a cake. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
11. 11.I could ___ for the team next Sunday. (a) clapping (b) clap (c) to clap (d) claps
12. 12.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
13. 13.They can ___ milk next Sunday. (a) drinks (b) drink (c) drinking (d) to drink
14. 14.She ___ make tea every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
15. 15.Last year, Kabir ___ tell a story. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
16. 16.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
17. 17.He ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
18. 18.Tara ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
19. 19.We may ___ a kite next month. (a) to fly (b) flying (c) flies (d) fly
20. 20.When Ishaan was five, he ___ win the match. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
21. 21.Manav can ___ a song next month. (a) sings (b) sing (c) to sing (d) singing
22. 22.Aditya can ___ milk tomorrow. (a) drinking (b) drinks (c) drink (d) to drink
23. 23.Nisha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
24. 24.Manav ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
25. 25.When Ishaan was five, he ___ feed the dog. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
26. 26.Last year, Ishaan ___ plant a tree. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
27. 27.Kabir ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
28. 28.When Priya was five, she ___ feed the dog. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
29. 29.He must ___ the dog next month. (a) to feed (b) feeds (c) feeding (d) feed
30. 30.My brother may ___ science tomorrow. (a) study (b) studying (c) to study (d) studies
31. 31.Last year, Nisha ___ plant a tree. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
32. 32.I should ___ a picture next week. (a) drawing (b) draws (c) to draw (d) draw
33. 33.Last year, Diya ___ carry the bag. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
34. 34.He may ___ milk next month. (a) drink (b) to drink (c) drinking (d) drinks
35. 35.We might ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) to catch (b) catch (c) catches (d) catching
36. 36.She may ___ the ball next week. (a) throwing (b) throws (c) to throw (d) throw
37. 37.Karan can ___ a letter next month. (a) writes (b) write (c) writing (d) to write
38. 38.They ___ run in the park every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
39. 39.He may ___ a message tomorrow. (a) to send (b) sending (c) send (d) sends
40. 40.My sister can ___ a message tomorrow. (a) to send (b) sends (c) sending (d) send

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