Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 415 · 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) has (b) have (c) must
2. 2.He might ___ the ball next week. (a) throw (b) throws (c) to throw (d) throwing
3. 3.When Tara was five, she ___ bake a cake. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
4. 4.When Kavya was five, she ___ carry the bag. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
5. 5.When Dev was five, he ___ carry the bag. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
6. 6.When Rahul was five, he ___ plant a tree. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
7. 7.My sister ___ jog in the park every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
8. 8.They should ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) planting (b) to plant (c) plant (d) plants
9. 9.He must ___ science next week. (a) to study (b) studies (c) studying (d) study
10. 10.He ___ go to school every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
11. 11.The students can ___ the dog next Sunday. (a) feed (b) feeds (c) to feed (d) feeding
12. 12.When Aisha was five, she ___ tell a story. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
13. 13.Last year, Aditya ___ wash the dishes. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
14. 14.She must ___ a mango tomorrow. (a) eats (b) eating (c) eat (d) to eat
15. 15.Last year, Sneha ___ run in the park. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
16. 16.Saanvi ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
17. 17.I ___ write a letter every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
18. 18.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
19. 19.Neel ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
20. 20.He ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
21. 21.Riya must ___ for the team next Sunday. (a) clapping (b) claps (c) clap (d) to clap
22. 22.We can ___ in the pool next month. (a) swims (b) swimming (c) swim (d) to swim
23. 23.Aarav ___ tell a story every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
24. 24.My sister ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
25. 25.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
26. 26.My sister should ___ a mango next Sunday. (a) to eat (b) eats (c) eat (d) eating
27. 27.They should ___ in the pool tomorrow. (a) swim (b) to swim (c) swims (d) swimming
28. 28.Two years ago, Riya ___ eat a mango. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
29. 29.You ___ catch the ball every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
30. 30.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
31. 31.The students ___ fly a kite every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
32. 32.When Omkar was five, he ___ clap for the team. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
33. 33.My parents can ___ to school next month. (a) goes (b) to go (c) going (d) go
34. 34.Arjun can ___ a kite next week. (a) fly (b) to fly (c) flying (d) flies
35. 35.He could ___ a mango tomorrow. (a) eating (b) eat (c) eats (d) to eat
36. 36.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
37. 37.Last year, Ira ___ tell a story. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
38. 38.Two years ago, Myra ___ go to school. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
39. 39.We ___ bake a cake every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
40. 40.We ___ cook rice every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds

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