Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 346 · 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.I might ___ in the pool next month. (a) swims (b) swimming (c) swim (d) to swim
2. 2.I may ___ Grandma next Sunday. (a) to help (b) helping (c) helps (d) help
3. 3.Two years ago, Myra ___ plant a tree. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
4. 4.They may ___ the dog next Sunday. (a) feeds (b) feed (c) to feed (d) feeding
5. 5.My sister might ___ the bag next Sunday. (a) carry (b) carrying (c) to carry (d) carries
6. 6.They could ___ in the park tomorrow. (a) jog (b) jogging (c) jogs (d) to jog
7. 7.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
8. 8.They ___ draw a picture every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
9. 9.Two years ago, Pooja ___ watch a cartoon. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
10. 10.When Rahul was five, he ___ swim in the pool. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
11. 11.My brother might ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) planting (b) to plant (c) plant (d) plants
12. 12.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
13. 13.She ___ take the train every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
14. 14.He ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
15. 15.Aditya must ___ the room next week. (a) cleaning (b) to clean (c) cleans (d) clean
16. 16.Two years ago, Kavya ___ drink milk. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
17. 17.My sister must ___ vegetables tomorrow. (a) buys (b) buy (c) to buy (d) buying
18. 18.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
19. 19.She can ___ the dishes next week. (a) washing (b) to wash (c) washes (d) wash
20. 20.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
21. 21.When Nisha was five, she ___ carry the bag. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
22. 22.Last year, Riya ___ throw the ball. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
23. 23.My brother ___ clap for the team every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
24. 24.Two years ago, Vivaan ___ dance on the stage. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
25. 25.Rahul ___ plant a tree every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
26. 26.Aditya ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
27. 27.When Isha was five, she ___ make tea. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
28. 28.She might ___ the bag next week. (a) to carry (b) carries (c) carrying (d) carry
29. 29.When Kunal was five, he ___ buy vegetables. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
30. 30.He ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
31. 31.Two years ago, Kavya ___ dance on the stage. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
32. 32.Vivaan ___ sing a song every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
33. 33.The students ___ feed the dog every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
34. 34.When Aditya was five, he ___ wash the dishes. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
35. 35.Two years ago, Dev ___ draw a picture. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
36. 36.I ___ take the train every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
37. 37.Manav ___ take the train every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
38. 38.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
39. 39.When Pooja was five, she ___ tell a story. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
40. 40.I can ___ on the stage next week. (a) to dance (b) dance (c) dancing (d) dances

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