Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 445 · 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.When Kunal was five, he ___ clean the room. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
2. 2.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
3. 3.You ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
4. 4.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
5. 5.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
6. 6.My sister must ___ the match tomorrow. (a) wins (b) winning (c) to win (d) win
7. 7.Two years ago, Zoya ___ feed the dog. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
8. 8.Riya should ___ the dishes next week. (a) to wash (b) washing (c) washes (d) wash
9. 9.You should ___ the ball next month. (a) catching (b) catches (c) to catch (d) catch
10. 10.Farhan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
11. 11.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
12. 12.My brother ___ go to school every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
13. 13.I can ___ a picture next week. (a) draw (b) to draw (c) draws (d) drawing
14. 14.Aarav ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
15. 15.I might ___ a tree next week. (a) plant (b) planting (c) plants (d) to plant
16. 16.Last year, Priya ___ speak Hindi. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
17. 17.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
18. 18.My brother may ___ the ball next week. (a) to throw (b) throw (c) throws (d) throwing
19. 19.When Rahul was five, he ___ drink milk. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
20. 20.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
21. 21.Rahul must ___ to school next week. (a) go (b) goes (c) to go (d) going
22. 22.We ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
23. 23.She could ___ in the park next week. (a) running (b) run (c) to run (d) runs
24. 24.She should ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) throwing (b) to throw (c) throw (d) throws
25. 25.I ___ play cricket every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
26. 26.When Meera was five, she ___ make tea. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
27. 27.We may ___ on the stage tomorrow. (a) to dance (b) dance (c) dances (d) dancing
28. 28.You can ___ the match next month. (a) win (b) wins (c) winning (d) to win
29. 29.Last year, Rahul ___ cook rice. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
30. 30.Two years ago, Farhan ___ speak Hindi. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
31. 31.My brother might ___ the room next month. (a) cleaning (b) clean (c) cleans (d) to clean
32. 32.Vivaan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
33. 33.Last year, Priya ___ watch a cartoon. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
34. 34.She can ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) to throw (b) throws (c) throwing (d) throw
35. 35.Two years ago, Aisha ___ swim in the pool. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
36. 36.Aarav ___ study science every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
37. 37.Aisha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
38. 38.When Farhan was five, he ___ run in the park. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
39. 39.Neel should ___ the room next week. (a) cleaning (b) cleans (c) clean (d) to clean
40. 40.You may ___ a picture tomorrow. (a) draw (b) draws (c) drawing (d) to draw

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