Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 481 · 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.Last year, Omkar ___ wash the dishes. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
2. 2.Two years ago, Arjun ___ climb a tree. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
3. 3.I might ___ a story next week. (a) tell (b) telling (c) tells (d) to tell
4. 4.My parents ___ clean the room every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
5. 5.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
6. 6.Aditya might ___ a cap next Sunday. (a) wearing (b) wear (c) to wear (d) wears
7. 7.When Rohan was five, he ___ bake a cake. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
8. 8.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
9. 9.You can ___ the dishes next month. (a) washing (b) washes (c) to wash (d) wash
10. 10.Last year, Pooja ___ clean the room. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
11. 11.Aisha ___ win the match every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
12. 12.Aditya ___ catch the ball every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
13. 13.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
14. 14.Priya should ___ for the team next week. (a) claps (b) clap (c) to clap (d) clapping
15. 15.You might ___ the match next week. (a) winning (b) to win (c) wins (d) win
16. 16.She ___ win the match every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
17. 17.Isha ___ drink milk every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
18. 18.Isha ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
19. 19.When Kabir was five, he ___ help Grandma. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
20. 20.Last year, Farhan ___ take the train. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
21. 21.When Diya was five, she ___ buy vegetables. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
22. 22.When Omkar was five, he ___ help Grandma. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
23. 23.They ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
24. 24.I ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
25. 25.Meera can ___ a picture next Sunday. (a) draws (b) draw (c) drawing (d) to draw
26. 26.She ___ catch the ball every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
27. 27.We might ___ a cake next week. (a) bake (b) bakes (c) to bake (d) baking
28. 28.He could ___ lunch next month. (a) bring (b) bringing (c) to bring (d) brings
29. 29.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
30. 30.She ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
31. 31.When Manav was five, he ___ go to school. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
32. 32.Nisha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
33. 33.Nisha ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
34. 34.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
35. 35.When Kabir was five, he ___ play cricket. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
36. 36.Saanvi should ___ in the pool next Sunday. (a) to swim (b) swimming (c) swim (d) swims
37. 37.Farhan ___ clap for the team every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
38. 38.My sister should ___ vegetables next week. (a) buying (b) buy (c) to buy (d) buys
39. 39.When Ira was five, she ___ play cricket. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
40. 40.Two years ago, Ishaan ___ go to school. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must

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