Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 352 · 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 may ___ in the pool tomorrow. (a) to swim (b) swim (c) swimming (d) swims
2. 2.Rohan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
3. 3.We might ___ a cartoon next month. (a) watch (b) watching (c) to watch (d) watches
4. 4.Two years ago, Rahul ___ wash the dishes. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
5. 5.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
6. 6.Last year, Aisha ___ throw the ball. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
7. 7.My brother can ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) to climb (b) climb (c) climbs (d) climbing
8. 8.I could ___ for the team next month. (a) clapping (b) clap (c) to clap (d) claps
9. 9.My brother ___ throw the ball every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
10. 10.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
11. 11.Kabir ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
12. 12.Two years ago, Nisha ___ watch a cartoon. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
13. 13.Two years ago, Meera ___ build a sandcastle. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
14. 14.When Arjun was five, he ___ speak Hindi. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
15. 15.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
16. 16.Diya ___ catch the ball every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
17. 17.You ___ take the train every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
18. 18.You should ___ vegetables next Sunday. (a) buys (b) to buy (c) buy (d) buying
19. 19.They ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
20. 20.You could ___ a picture next Sunday. (a) to draw (b) drawing (c) draws (d) draw
21. 21.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
22. 22.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
23. 23.Two years ago, Farhan ___ plant a tree. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
24. 24.Last year, Vivaan ___ plant a tree. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
25. 25.Two years ago, Karan ___ carry the bag. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
26. 26.I can ___ tea next Sunday. (a) makes (b) to make (c) make (d) making
27. 27.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
28. 28.Arjun ___ fly a kite every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
29. 29.When Rahul was five, he ___ draw a picture. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
30. 30.They ___ feed the dog every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
31. 31.The students could ___ a sandcastle next Sunday. (a) to build (b) builds (c) building (d) build
32. 32.He can ___ the dishes next week. (a) washing (b) to wash (c) wash (d) washes
33. 33.My friends can ___ in the park tomorrow. (a) jogs (b) to jog (c) jogging (d) jog
34. 34.She ___ take the train every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
35. 35.They may ___ a tree next month. (a) climbs (b) climbing (c) to climb (d) climb
36. 36.My friends ___ help Grandma every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
37. 37.He ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
38. 38.They could ___ tea next Sunday. (a) makes (b) making (c) to make (d) make
39. 39.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
40. 40.Pooja can ___ a tree next month. (a) climbs (b) to climb (c) climb (d) climbing

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