Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 384 · 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.You could ___ the match tomorrow. (a) wins (b) winning (c) to win (d) win
2. 2.Omkar ___ plant a tree every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
3. 3.When Karan was five, he ___ clap for the team. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
4. 4.He must ___ cricket tomorrow. (a) play (b) plays (c) playing (d) to play
5. 5.When Aarav was five, he ___ take the train. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
6. 6.Last year, Pooja ___ tell a story. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
7. 7.She ___ play cricket every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
8. 8.Last year, Omkar ___ cook rice. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
9. 9.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
10. 10.Two years ago, Arjun ___ wash the dishes. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
11. 11.When Kabir was five, he ___ play cricket. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
12. 12.When Diya was five, she ___ bake a cake. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
13. 13.I can ___ a cartoon next Sunday. (a) to watch (b) watching (c) watches (d) watch
14. 14.Aisha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
15. 15.You should ___ a message next month. (a) to send (b) send (c) sends (d) sending
16. 16.She ___ fly a kite every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
17. 17.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
18. 18.Two years ago, Pooja ___ go to school. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
19. 19.Last year, Aarav ___ wear a cap. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
20. 20.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
21. 21.Last year, Ananya ___ sing a song. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
22. 22.My brother ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
23. 23.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
24. 24.Two years ago, Riya ___ play cricket. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
25. 25.I should ___ a message next week. (a) sends (b) sending (c) send (d) to send
26. 26.Ira ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
27. 27.Farhan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
28. 28.Aarav ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
29. 29.We ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
30. 30.You can ___ the ball next Sunday. (a) catches (b) catching (c) catch (d) to catch
31. 31.Aisha should ___ on the stage tomorrow. (a) dances (b) dance (c) dancing (d) to dance
32. 32.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
33. 33.You ___ play cricket every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
34. 34.She ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
35. 35.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
36. 36.She ___ catch the ball every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
37. 37.Karan ___ climb a tree every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
38. 38.Two years ago, Rohan ___ send a message. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
39. 39.When Arjun was five, he ___ fly a kite. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
40. 40.They can ___ a mango tomorrow. (a) to eat (b) eating (c) eats (d) eat

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