Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 416 · 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.We ___ tell a story every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
2. 2.Karan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
3. 3.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
4. 4.Two years ago, Tara ___ cook rice. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
5. 5.My sister may ___ the ball next month. (a) catching (b) catches (c) to catch (d) catch
6. 6.Two years ago, Kabir ___ go to school. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
7. 7.Sneha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
8. 8.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
9. 9.He ___ eat a mango every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
10. 10.Aditya ___ win the match every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
11. 11.You can ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) to climb (b) climb (c) climbing (d) climbs
12. 12.I ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
13. 13.My parents ___ win the match every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
14. 14.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
15. 15.My brother ___ climb a tree every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
16. 16.Two years ago, Ananya ___ write a letter. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
17. 17.When Tara was five, she ___ bake a cake. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
18. 18.Zoya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
19. 19.My sister can ___ the room next week. (a) to clean (b) cleaning (c) cleans (d) clean
20. 20.Diya can ___ the train tomorrow. (a) take (b) to take (c) takes (d) taking
21. 21.Two years ago, Farhan ___ clean the room. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
22. 22.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
23. 23.We may ___ the dog tomorrow. (a) to feed (b) feeding (c) feed (d) feeds
24. 24.We ___ tell a story every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
25. 25.Omkar may ___ in the park next month. (a) jogs (b) to jog (c) jogging (d) jog
26. 26.Last year, Zoya ___ plant a tree. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
27. 27.Two years ago, Neel ___ study science. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
28. 28.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
29. 29.My sister might ___ a cartoon tomorrow. (a) watches (b) to watch (c) watch (d) watching
30. 30.You must ___ a cap next month. (a) wear (b) wearing (c) to wear (d) wears
31. 31.Neel must ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) planting (b) plants (c) to plant (d) plant
32. 32.We ___ study science every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
33. 33.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
34. 34.Zoya ___ sing a song every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
35. 35.Two years ago, Saanvi ___ bake a cake. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
36. 36.My brother should ___ the train tomorrow. (a) taking (b) take (c) to take (d) takes
37. 37.The students might ___ in the park next month. (a) jogging (b) jogs (c) to jog (d) jog
38. 38.Last year, Aisha ___ sing a song. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
39. 39.She may ___ in the pool tomorrow. (a) to swim (b) swim (c) swims (d) swimming
40. 40.I might ___ on the stage next Sunday. (a) dancing (b) to dance (c) dance (d) dances

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