Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 399 · 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 ___ a tree next week. (a) climbs (b) climbing (c) to climb (d) climb
2. 2.Two years ago, Ira ___ wear a cap. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
3. 3.We can ___ the match tomorrow. (a) winning (b) to win (c) win (d) wins
4. 4.He ___ cook rice every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
5. 5.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
6. 6.I ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
7. 7.Manav can ___ the dog tomorrow. (a) feeds (b) feed (c) feeding (d) to feed
8. 8.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
9. 9.He can ___ science tomorrow. (a) to study (b) studies (c) study (d) studying
10. 10.Two years ago, Aditya ___ carry the bag. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
11. 11.Isha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
12. 12.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
13. 13.They ___ tell a story every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
14. 14.When Manav was five, he ___ win the match. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
15. 15.Last year, Diya ___ plant a tree. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
16. 16.Two years ago, Omkar ___ clap for the team. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
17. 17.My brother ___ win the match every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
18. 18.Tara could ___ on the stage next month. (a) dancing (b) to dance (c) dance (d) dances
19. 19.We can ___ in the park next week. (a) to run (b) run (c) running (d) runs
20. 20.She may ___ in the park tomorrow. (a) runs (b) to run (c) run (d) running
21. 21.Two years ago, Aarav ___ send a message. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
22. 22.Priya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
23. 23.When Vivaan was five, he ___ carry the bag. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
24. 24.My brother ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
25. 25.My brother must ___ in the pool next week. (a) to swim (b) swims (c) swim (d) swimming
26. 26.You must ___ to school next week. (a) to go (b) going (c) go (d) goes
27. 27.Myra ___ eat a mango every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
28. 28.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
29. 29.Two years ago, Dev ___ study science. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
30. 30.We should ___ in the park next month. (a) runs (b) running (c) to run (d) run
31. 31.We ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
32. 32.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
33. 33.I can ___ for the team next Sunday. (a) clapping (b) clap (c) to clap (d) claps
34. 34.When Ananya was five, she ___ sing a song. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
35. 35.We should ___ science tomorrow. (a) to study (b) study (c) studying (d) studies
36. 36.Last year, Isha ___ cook rice. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
37. 37.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
38. 38.Last year, Yash ___ plant a tree. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
39. 39.They can ___ a kite tomorrow. (a) flies (b) flying (c) fly (d) to fly
40. 40.Meera ___ bring lunch every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds

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