Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 468 · 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.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
2. 2.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
3. 3.When Zoya was five, she ___ play cricket. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
4. 4.My friends could ___ lunch next Sunday. (a) to bring (b) brings (c) bringing (d) bring
5. 5.My brother ___ climb a tree every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
6. 6.Two years ago, Dev ___ feed the dog. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
7. 7.When Saanvi was five, she ___ win the match. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
8. 8.She could ___ a picture next month. (a) draws (b) to draw (c) draw (d) drawing
9. 9.Vivaan could ___ the ball next Sunday. (a) throwing (b) throws (c) throw (d) to throw
10. 10.Saanvi ___ carry the bag every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
11. 11.My parents can ___ a kite next Sunday. (a) to fly (b) flies (c) fly (d) flying
12. 12.Kabir ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
13. 13.When Ishaan was five, he ___ catch the ball. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
14. 14.Riya ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
15. 15.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
16. 16.Two years ago, Dev ___ dance on the stage. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
17. 17.We ___ win the match every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
18. 18.Priya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
19. 19.They can ___ a cake next week. (a) bakes (b) bake (c) to bake (d) baking
20. 20.I may ___ a cap tomorrow. (a) to wear (b) wearing (c) wears (d) wear
21. 21.You might ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) plants (b) planting (c) plant (d) to plant
22. 22.They can ___ a bicycle next week. (a) rides (b) to ride (c) ride (d) riding
23. 23.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
24. 24.When Zoya was five, she ___ eat a mango. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
25. 25.Two years ago, Riya ___ fly a kite. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
26. 26.Aditya must ___ the ball next Sunday. (a) to throw (b) throw (c) throws (d) throwing
27. 27.Yash ___ jog in the park every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
28. 28.He should ___ Hindi tomorrow. (a) speaking (b) to speak (c) speak (d) speaks
29. 29.I ___ plant a tree every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
30. 30.He ___ catch the ball every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
31. 31.My friends ___ make tea every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
32. 32.Tara ___ take the train every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
33. 33.I should ___ tea next month. (a) makes (b) make (c) to make (d) making
34. 34.The children should ___ a song tomorrow. (a) singing (b) to sing (c) sings (d) sing
35. 35.When Arjun was five, he ___ throw the ball. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
36. 36.You ___ carry the bag every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
37. 37.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
38. 38.When Isha was five, she ___ swim in the pool. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
39. 39.I ___ clean the room every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
40. 40.I might ___ the train next month. (a) to take (b) taking (c) take (d) takes

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