Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 393 · 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 might ___ the train next Sunday. (a) taking (b) takes (c) to take (d) take
2. 2.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
3. 3.Two years ago, Yash ___ dance on the stage. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
4. 4.She should ___ cricket tomorrow. (a) to play (b) playing (c) play (d) plays
5. 5.Rohan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
6. 6.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
7. 7.Omkar ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
8. 8.I could ___ cricket next month. (a) play (b) playing (c) plays (d) to play
9. 9.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
10. 10.Aarav ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
11. 11.Last year, Arjun ___ dance on the stage. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
12. 12.I ___ cook rice every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
13. 13.When Manav was five, he ___ tell a story. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
14. 14.We can ___ the dishes next week. (a) to wash (b) washes (c) wash (d) washing
15. 15.She ___ fly a kite every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
16. 16.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
17. 17.She ___ wear a cap every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
18. 18.Last year, Myra ___ throw the ball. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
19. 19.Omkar ___ send a message every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
20. 20.Manav might ___ lunch next month. (a) bringing (b) to bring (c) brings (d) bring
21. 21.When Ananya was five, she ___ ride a bicycle. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
22. 22.My cousins ___ send a message every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
23. 23.I can ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) to climb (b) climbing (c) climbs (d) climb
24. 24.Last year, Pooja ___ dance on the stage. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
25. 25.Pooja ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
26. 26.Two years ago, Zoya ___ bring lunch. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
27. 27.My sister can ___ a letter next Sunday. (a) to write (b) writing (c) writes (d) write
28. 28.You ___ make tea every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
29. 29.When Karan was five, he ___ carry the bag. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
30. 30.Aisha ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
31. 31.Last year, Isha ___ eat a mango. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
32. 32.I ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
33. 33.Ananya ___ eat a mango every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
34. 34.He might ___ a tree next week. (a) climb (b) climbing (c) to climb (d) climbs
35. 35.We ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
36. 36.When Vivaan was five, he ___ climb a tree. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
37. 37.When Meera was five, she ___ eat a mango. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
38. 38.We ___ help Grandma every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
39. 39.When Yash was five, he ___ buy vegetables. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
40. 40.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have

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