Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 406 · 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 parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
2. 2.When Farhan was five, he ___ catch the ball. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
3. 3.You ___ carry the bag every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
4. 4.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
5. 5.When Saanvi was five, she ___ win the match. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
6. 6.I ___ fly a kite every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
7. 7.He might ___ on the stage next month. (a) dances (b) dancing (c) dance (d) to dance
8. 8.When Manav was five, he ___ go to school. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
9. 9.When Priya was five, she ___ bake a cake. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
10. 10.Last year, Sneha ___ buy vegetables. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
11. 11.He ___ clean the room every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
12. 12.My brother might ___ a cartoon tomorrow. (a) watch (b) to watch (c) watches (d) watching
13. 13.Kunal ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
14. 14.She ___ throw the ball every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
15. 15.Kabir ___ jog in the park every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
16. 16.You can ___ the bag next week. (a) to carry (b) carrying (c) carry (d) carries
17. 17.I may ___ a song next Sunday. (a) singing (b) to sing (c) sing (d) sings
18. 18.My cousins ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
19. 19.We ___ write a letter every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
20. 20.When Aarav was five, he ___ clean the room. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
21. 21.She should ___ the dog next Sunday. (a) feed (b) to feed (c) feeds (d) feeding
22. 22.They ___ climb a tree every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
23. 23.He ___ win the match every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
24. 24.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
25. 25.When Vivaan was five, he ___ build a sandcastle. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
26. 26.When Ananya was five, she ___ win the match. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
27. 27.Two years ago, Zoya ___ jog in the park. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
28. 28.Saanvi ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
29. 29.When Diya was five, she ___ run in the park. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
30. 30.When Riya was five, she ___ plant a tree. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
31. 31.Diya may ___ for the team next week. (a) claps (b) to clap (c) clap (d) clapping
32. 32.They ___ take the train every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
33. 33.I could ___ lunch next month. (a) bringing (b) brings (c) to bring (d) bring
34. 34.Ananya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
35. 35.Farhan ___ drink milk every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
36. 36.She might ___ tea next month. (a) to make (b) making (c) makes (d) make
37. 37.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
38. 38.When Isha was five, she ___ dance on the stage. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
39. 39.My friends can ___ tea tomorrow. (a) makes (b) to make (c) make (d) making
40. 40.She should ___ a tree next week. (a) climb (b) climbs (c) climbing (d) to climb

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