Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 403 · 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 ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
2. 2.My sister can ___ a cap next month. (a) wears (b) wearing (c) to wear (d) wear
3. 3.My friends could ___ science next week. (a) study (b) studies (c) studying (d) to study
4. 4.Last year, Pooja ___ plant a tree. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
5. 5.Ira ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
6. 6.Aisha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
7. 7.You should ___ lunch next week. (a) to bring (b) brings (c) bringing (d) bring
8. 8.My friends might ___ a bicycle tomorrow. (a) riding (b) rides (c) to ride (d) ride
9. 9.Last year, Vivaan ___ buy vegetables. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
10. 10.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
11. 11.We might ___ a sandcastle next month. (a) builds (b) building (c) to build (d) build
12. 12.We may ___ the dishes tomorrow. (a) washing (b) wash (c) washes (d) to wash
13. 13.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
14. 14.My cousins ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
15. 15.Aarav ___ fly a kite every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
16. 16.When Ishaan was five, he ___ build a sandcastle. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
17. 17.Two years ago, Meera ___ tell a story. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
18. 18.Kabir might ___ a cartoon next Sunday. (a) watch (b) watching (c) to watch (d) watches
19. 19.We ___ carry the bag every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
20. 20.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
21. 21.Two years ago, Karan ___ study science. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
22. 22.Neel ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
23. 23.Two years ago, Kabir ___ build a sandcastle. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
24. 24.The children must ___ a story tomorrow. (a) tells (b) telling (c) tell (d) to tell
25. 25.You ___ clap for the team every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
26. 26.When Farhan was five, he ___ buy vegetables. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
27. 27.My cousins should ___ a cake tomorrow. (a) bake (b) bakes (c) baking (d) to bake
28. 28.They may ___ a cap tomorrow. (a) to wear (b) wears (c) wearing (d) wear
29. 29.Two years ago, Rohan ___ draw a picture. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
30. 30.My brother could ___ rice next month. (a) to cook (b) cooking (c) cook (d) cooks
31. 31.They ___ carry the bag every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
32. 32.Two years ago, Aarav ___ drink milk. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
33. 33.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
34. 34.I ___ feed the dog every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
35. 35.We can ___ in the park next Sunday. (a) run (b) to run (c) runs (d) running
36. 36.Neel ___ carry the bag every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
37. 37.When Farhan was five, he ___ fly a kite. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
38. 38.You can ___ the train next week. (a) to take (b) take (c) taking (d) takes
39. 39.You must ___ Hindi next month. (a) to speak (b) speaks (c) speaking (d) speak
40. 40.Two years ago, Ira ___ clap for the team. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall

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