Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 401 · 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.My sister must ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) catches (b) catch (c) catching (d) to catch
2. 2.She ___ take the train every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
3. 3.My sister ___ jog in the park every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
4. 4.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
5. 5.Two years ago, Pooja ___ win the match. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
6. 6.I can ___ a tree next week. (a) plants (b) planting (c) to plant (d) plant
7. 7.Zoya must ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) catches (b) catch (c) catching (d) to catch
8. 8.Omkar ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
9. 9.My brother must ___ a letter next week. (a) writing (b) to write (c) write (d) writes
10. 10.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
11. 11.I ___ throw the ball every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
12. 12.Two years ago, Aarav ___ carry the bag. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
13. 13.Priya may ___ Grandma next Sunday. (a) helps (b) helping (c) help (d) to help
14. 14.She may ___ vegetables next month. (a) to buy (b) buy (c) buys (d) buying
15. 15.They ___ fly a kite every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
16. 16.My sister can ___ in the park next month. (a) to jog (b) jog (c) jogs (d) jogging
17. 17.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
18. 18.Saanvi may ___ cricket next month. (a) plays (b) play (c) to play (d) playing
19. 19.Priya can ___ a cake next month. (a) bakes (b) to bake (c) baking (d) bake
20. 20.I can ___ for the team tomorrow. (a) claps (b) clapping (c) to clap (d) clap
21. 21.You ___ take the train every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
22. 22.Karan could ___ a song tomorrow. (a) singing (b) sings (c) to sing (d) sing
23. 23.You might ___ for the team next month. (a) clap (b) to clap (c) clapping (d) claps
24. 24.Last year, Sneha ___ write a letter. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
25. 25.We should ___ cricket tomorrow. (a) play (b) playing (c) to play (d) plays
26. 26.Two years ago, Arjun ___ take the train. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
27. 27.He ___ play cricket every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
28. 28.You ___ send a message every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
29. 29.Last year, Ananya ___ buy vegetables. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
30. 30.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
31. 31.Two years ago, Karan ___ make tea. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
32. 32.She ___ throw the ball every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
33. 33.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
34. 34.Yash ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
35. 35.You could ___ cricket tomorrow. (a) playing (b) to play (c) play (d) plays
36. 36.Farhan ___ eat a mango every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
37. 37.I should ___ cricket next Sunday. (a) playing (b) play (c) to play (d) plays
38. 38.You may ___ in the pool next month. (a) swims (b) to swim (c) swimming (d) swim
39. 39.They ___ tell a story every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
40. 40.Two years ago, Kabir ___ bake a cake. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can

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