Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 361 · 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.He can ___ for the team next Sunday. (a) clap (b) claps (c) to clap (d) clapping
2. 2.She might ___ a tree next month. (a) planting (b) to plant (c) plant (d) plants
3. 3.When Aditya was five, he ___ eat a mango. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
4. 4.Two years ago, Omkar ___ go to school. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
5. 5.She may ___ the bag tomorrow. (a) to carry (b) carrying (c) carry (d) carries
6. 6.Isha ___ run in the park every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
7. 7.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
8. 8.We ___ run in the park every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
9. 9.She should ___ to school next week. (a) go (b) going (c) to go (d) goes
10. 10.Kunal should ___ a bicycle next week. (a) riding (b) rides (c) ride (d) to ride
11. 11.We could ___ on the stage tomorrow. (a) dance (b) to dance (c) dances (d) dancing
12. 12.She can ___ the ball next month. (a) to throw (b) throws (c) throwing (d) throw
13. 13.You must ___ a mango next month. (a) eat (b) to eat (c) eating (d) eats
14. 14.You must ___ vegetables next Sunday. (a) buy (b) buys (c) to buy (d) buying
15. 15.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
16. 16.I ___ play cricket every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
17. 17.My friends ___ eat a mango every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
18. 18.She can ___ a message tomorrow. (a) to send (b) send (c) sends (d) sending
19. 19.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
20. 20.They must ___ science tomorrow. (a) to study (b) study (c) studies (d) studying
21. 21.Two years ago, Pooja ___ tell a story. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
22. 22.You may ___ cricket tomorrow. (a) plays (b) playing (c) play (d) to play
23. 23.They ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
24. 24.Last year, Omkar ___ build a sandcastle. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
25. 25.My friends ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
26. 26.Two years ago, Ishaan ___ speak Hindi. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
27. 27.Meera ___ carry the bag every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
28. 28.You ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
29. 29.Last year, Aarav ___ go to school. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
30. 30.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
31. 31.My sister ___ go to school every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
32. 32.Two years ago, Meera ___ climb a tree. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
33. 33.My brother might ___ the bag next week. (a) carries (b) carrying (c) to carry (d) carry
34. 34.My parents can ___ to school tomorrow. (a) going (b) to go (c) go (d) goes
35. 35.When Myra was five, she ___ feed the dog. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
36. 36.I ___ study science every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
37. 37.He ___ tell a story every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
38. 38.Last year, Ananya ___ catch the ball. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
39. 39.The students ___ help Grandma every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
40. 40.Two years ago, Ira ___ send a message. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall

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