Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 344 · 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 ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
2. 2.My parents should ___ the train next Sunday. (a) taking (b) take (c) takes (d) to take
3. 3.Two years ago, Rohan ___ go to school. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
4. 4.We may ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) climbing (b) climb (c) to climb (d) climbs
5. 5.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
6. 6.We ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
7. 7.Kunal ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
8. 8.When Karan was five, he ___ ride a bicycle. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
9. 9.Meera ___ bake a cake every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
10. 10.I ___ tell a story every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
11. 11.Two years ago, Aarav ___ feed the dog. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
12. 12.Kavya ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
13. 13.We should ___ a kite next week. (a) to fly (b) flies (c) flying (d) fly
14. 14.We ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
15. 15.We ___ play cricket every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
16. 16.They can ___ a sandcastle tomorrow. (a) building (b) builds (c) build (d) to build
17. 17.My sister can ___ a cake next Sunday. (a) to bake (b) baking (c) bake (d) bakes
18. 18.Last year, Aditya ___ eat a mango. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
19. 19.I ___ climb a tree every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
20. 20.When Vivaan was five, he ___ catch the ball. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
21. 21.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
22. 22.I ___ plant a tree every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
23. 23.Aditya should ___ the ball next week. (a) catching (b) to catch (c) catch (d) catches
24. 24.My sister ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
25. 25.My friends could ___ the bag next week. (a) carrying (b) to carry (c) carries (d) carry
26. 26.Aisha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
27. 27.Ananya may ___ vegetables tomorrow. (a) buying (b) buys (c) buy (d) to buy
28. 28.I ___ make tea every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
29. 29.My brother may ___ on the stage tomorrow. (a) dancing (b) dances (c) dance (d) to dance
30. 30.Last year, Riya ___ win the match. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
31. 31.When Saanvi was five, she ___ build a sandcastle. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
32. 32.The children could ___ in the pool tomorrow. (a) swims (b) swimming (c) to swim (d) swim
33. 33.Two years ago, Meera ___ make tea. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
34. 34.When Kavya was five, she ___ wear a cap. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
35. 35.You can ___ a kite next Sunday. (a) flies (b) to fly (c) flying (d) fly
36. 36.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
37. 37.They must ___ the ball next Sunday. (a) throws (b) to throw (c) throw (d) throwing
38. 38.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
39. 39.I should ___ the dishes tomorrow. (a) wash (b) washes (c) washing (d) to wash
40. 40.My brother ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans

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