Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 492 · 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.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
2. 2.I may ___ a mango next Sunday. (a) eat (b) to eat (c) eating (d) eats
3. 3.He ___ throw the ball every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
4. 4.We ___ tell a story every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
5. 5.Two years ago, Kunal ___ swim in the pool. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
6. 6.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
7. 7.Last year, Farhan ___ plant a tree. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
8. 8.Last year, Omkar ___ clean the room. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
9. 9.They may ___ the match tomorrow. (a) to win (b) win (c) wins (d) winning
10. 10.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
11. 11.You should ___ a song next week. (a) sings (b) singing (c) sing (d) to sing
12. 12.My sister ___ cook rice every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
13. 13.Kunal ___ carry the bag every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
14. 14.Last year, Omkar ___ run in the park. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
15. 15.When Farhan was five, he ___ plant a tree. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
16. 16.When Diya was five, she ___ clap for the team. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
17. 17.My cousins ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
18. 18.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
19. 19.We should ___ to school next week. (a) to go (b) goes (c) going (d) go
20. 20.When Omkar was five, he ___ bake a cake. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
21. 21.They ___ take the train every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
22. 22.He ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
23. 23.Pooja ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
24. 24.She ___ eat a mango every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
25. 25.Yash ___ catch the ball every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
26. 26.Last year, Saanvi ___ play cricket. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
27. 27.When Sneha was five, she ___ catch the ball. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
28. 28.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
29. 29.Two years ago, Arjun ___ catch the ball. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
30. 30.Last year, Isha ___ cook rice. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
31. 31.We ___ clap for the team every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
32. 32.Manav ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
33. 33.She can ___ a bicycle next Sunday. (a) riding (b) rides (c) ride (d) to ride
34. 34.He should ___ on the stage tomorrow. (a) dancing (b) dances (c) to dance (d) dance
35. 35.Kavya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
36. 36.My sister must ___ a letter tomorrow. (a) to write (b) write (c) writes (d) writing
37. 37.Last year, Sneha ___ fly a kite. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
38. 38.You ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
39. 39.Kabir can ___ the match next Sunday. (a) win (b) wins (c) to win (d) winning
40. 40.Neel might ___ a tree next week. (a) to plant (b) planting (c) plant (d) plants

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