Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 398 · 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 might ___ a cap next month. (a) wears (b) to wear (c) wearing (d) wear
2. 2.Two years ago, Rohan ___ win the match. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
3. 3.Arjun might ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) plants (b) to plant (c) planting (d) plant
4. 4.We ___ draw a picture every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
5. 5.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
6. 6.My brother should ___ a sandcastle tomorrow. (a) building (b) builds (c) to build (d) build
7. 7.When Rohan was five, he ___ tell a story. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
8. 8.They must ___ vegetables next week. (a) buying (b) buys (c) to buy (d) buy
9. 9.Two years ago, Neel ___ feed the dog. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
10. 10.Last year, Kunal ___ drink milk. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
11. 11.Two years ago, Aisha ___ ride a bicycle. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
12. 12.He ___ play cricket every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
13. 13.I may ___ a story next week. (a) tells (b) tell (c) to tell (d) telling
14. 14.We ___ throw the ball every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
15. 15.They could ___ Hindi next Sunday. (a) to speak (b) speaks (c) speaking (d) speak
16. 16.She ___ eat a mango every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
17. 17.I ___ clean the room every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
18. 18.Last year, Priya ___ throw the ball. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
19. 19.I ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
20. 20.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
21. 21.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
22. 22.She should ___ the room tomorrow. (a) to clean (b) cleaning (c) cleans (d) clean
23. 23.Meera ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
24. 24.I must ___ the room next Sunday. (a) cleans (b) to clean (c) cleaning (d) clean
25. 25.They ___ win the match every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
26. 26.Two years ago, Kabir ___ plant a tree. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
27. 27.Meera could ___ the dog next week. (a) feed (b) to feed (c) feeds (d) feeding
28. 28.Pooja ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
29. 29.Saanvi ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
30. 30.Last year, Sneha ___ run in the park. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
31. 31.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
32. 32.She can ___ a bicycle tomorrow. (a) riding (b) ride (c) rides (d) to ride
33. 33.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
34. 34.Last year, Arjun ___ wash the dishes. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
35. 35.My friends can ___ cricket next month. (a) play (b) to play (c) plays (d) playing
36. 36.My cousins ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
37. 37.We ___ write a letter every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
38. 38.We should ___ science next month. (a) study (b) to study (c) studies (d) studying
39. 39.When Saanvi was five, she ___ throw the ball. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
40. 40.Two years ago, Omkar ___ play cricket. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall

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