Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 378 · 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 should ___ a mango next month. (a) eating (b) eat (c) to eat (d) eats
2. 2.My sister must ___ cricket tomorrow. (a) to play (b) plays (c) playing (d) play
3. 3.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
4. 4.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
5. 5.Two years ago, Zoya ___ jog in the park. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
6. 6.Meera could ___ vegetables tomorrow. (a) buys (b) to buy (c) buying (d) buy
7. 7.He ___ go to school every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
8. 8.Two years ago, Manav ___ climb a tree. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
9. 9.Isha can ___ the room next week. (a) cleans (b) cleaning (c) to clean (d) clean
10. 10.Dev ___ tell a story every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
11. 11.They may ___ the room next Sunday. (a) cleans (b) to clean (c) clean (d) cleaning
12. 12.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
13. 13.Two years ago, Riya ___ send a message. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
14. 14.Aisha ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
15. 15.You can ___ on the stage tomorrow. (a) dancing (b) to dance (c) dances (d) dance
16. 16.We must ___ tea next Sunday. (a) to make (b) makes (c) making (d) make
17. 17.Two years ago, Rohan ___ clap for the team. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
18. 18.Two years ago, Manav ___ clean the room. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
19. 19.We can ___ a cake tomorrow. (a) bakes (b) baking (c) to bake (d) bake
20. 20.She must ___ a cap tomorrow. (a) wearing (b) wears (c) wear (d) to wear
21. 21.My sister could ___ Grandma next month. (a) helps (b) help (c) to help (d) helping
22. 22.Two years ago, Aisha ___ tell a story. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
23. 23.Two years ago, Pooja ___ swim in the pool. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
24. 24.We ___ clean the room every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
25. 25.Two years ago, Karan ___ ride a bicycle. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
26. 26.I ___ play cricket every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
27. 27.When Yash was five, he ___ build a sandcastle. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
28. 28.Ananya may ___ a bicycle next month. (a) rides (b) to ride (c) ride (d) riding
29. 29.Last year, Aarav ___ drink milk. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
30. 30.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
31. 31.Last year, Isha ___ eat a mango. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
32. 32.Two years ago, Karan ___ buy vegetables. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
33. 33.Last year, Zoya ___ buy vegetables. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
34. 34.He ___ carry the bag every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
35. 35.My cousins can ___ science next month. (a) studies (b) to study (c) studying (d) study
36. 36.Rahul ___ make tea every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
37. 37.Kabir ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
38. 38.My cousins ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
39. 39.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
40. 40.My parents may ___ a cartoon next week. (a) watching (b) to watch (c) watches (d) watch

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