Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 495 · 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.Kabir ___ cook rice every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
2. 2.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
3. 3.You might ___ a tree next month. (a) to plant (b) plant (c) planting (d) plants
4. 4.We must ___ in the park next Sunday. (a) running (b) run (c) runs (d) to run
5. 5.Aarav may ___ in the park next month. (a) to jog (b) jog (c) jogging (d) jogs
6. 6.When Neel was five, he ___ clean the room. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
7. 7.You ___ write a letter every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
8. 8.He ___ plant a tree every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
9. 9.We may ___ in the pool next Sunday. (a) swimming (b) swims (c) to swim (d) swim
10. 10.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
11. 11.When Omkar was five, he ___ take the train. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
12. 12.You ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
13. 13.Two years ago, Myra ___ bring lunch. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
14. 14.He ___ fly a kite every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
15. 15.You must ___ vegetables next month. (a) to buy (b) buy (c) buying (d) buys
16. 16.When Rohan was five, he ___ plant a tree. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
17. 17.You ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
18. 18.When Zoya was five, she ___ run in the park. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
19. 19.Saanvi might ___ cricket next Sunday. (a) to play (b) plays (c) playing (d) play
20. 20.Riya must ___ for the team next week. (a) claps (b) to clap (c) clap (d) clapping
21. 21.When Diya was five, she ___ dance on the stage. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
22. 22.Ananya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
23. 23.You must ___ a message next week. (a) to send (b) sending (c) sends (d) send
24. 24.Last year, Diya ___ dance on the stage. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
25. 25.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
26. 26.Two years ago, Ananya ___ build a sandcastle. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
27. 27.When Manav was five, he ___ run in the park. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
28. 28.My brother may ___ on the stage next Sunday. (a) to dance (b) dance (c) dances (d) dancing
29. 29.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
30. 30.The students could ___ the room tomorrow. (a) cleaning (b) to clean (c) clean (d) cleans
31. 31.When Kabir was five, he ___ bring lunch. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
32. 32.When Omkar was five, he ___ plant a tree. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
33. 33.They may ___ science next week. (a) studying (b) study (c) studies (d) to study
34. 34.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
35. 35.Two years ago, Rahul ___ clap for the team. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
36. 36.Two years ago, Farhan ___ win the match. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
37. 37.Kunal should ___ the bag next month. (a) carry (b) carrying (c) to carry (d) carries
38. 38.Kunal ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
39. 39.Two years ago, Kabir ___ clap for the team. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
40. 40.My sister may ___ a cap next Sunday. (a) wears (b) wearing (c) wear (d) to wear

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