Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 442 · 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 ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
2. 2.Last year, Isha ___ ride a bicycle. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
3. 3.My brother might ___ a cake tomorrow. (a) bake (b) bakes (c) to bake (d) baking
4. 4.My brother should ___ Hindi next month. (a) to speak (b) speak (c) speaks (d) speaking
5. 5.Two years ago, Myra ___ ride a bicycle. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
6. 6.Isha ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
7. 7.Two years ago, Priya ___ drink milk. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
8. 8.When Pooja was five, she ___ build a sandcastle. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
9. 9.Arjun ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
10. 10.They must ___ a kite next month. (a) to fly (b) fly (c) flies (d) flying
11. 11.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
12. 12.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
13. 13.We should ___ a cap next Sunday. (a) wears (b) to wear (c) wear (d) wearing
14. 14.You ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
15. 15.You might ___ a song next week. (a) sing (b) sings (c) to sing (d) singing
16. 16.Nisha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
17. 17.She can ___ a mango next week. (a) to eat (b) eating (c) eats (d) eat
18. 18.My sister could ___ Hindi next month. (a) to speak (b) speaks (c) speaking (d) speak
19. 19.When Meera was five, she ___ build a sandcastle. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
20. 20.My cousins could ___ Grandma next Sunday. (a) help (b) helping (c) to help (d) helps
21. 21.They ___ study science every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
22. 22.He could ___ a kite next month. (a) to fly (b) fly (c) flying (d) flies
23. 23.Last year, Aditya ___ feed the dog. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
24. 24.Last year, Aditya ___ fly a kite. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
25. 25.Farhan should ___ a tree next month. (a) to plant (b) planting (c) plants (d) plant
26. 26.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
27. 27.Kabir ___ study science every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
28. 28.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
29. 29.Aarav ___ go to school every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
30. 30.Two years ago, Myra ___ run in the park. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
31. 31.I ___ catch the ball every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
32. 32.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
33. 33.He may ___ vegetables next month. (a) buys (b) buy (c) buying (d) to buy
34. 34.You ___ clap for the team every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
35. 35.I ___ play cricket every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
36. 36.The children ___ climb a tree every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
37. 37.Aisha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
38. 38.When Nisha was five, she ___ fly a kite. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
39. 39.Rohan could ___ a mango next week. (a) eat (b) eats (c) eating (d) to eat
40. 40.Last year, Diya ___ go to school. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall

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