Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 512 · 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.You ___ study science every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
2. 2.We ___ win the match every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
3. 3.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
4. 4.Riya might ___ vegetables next month. (a) buys (b) to buy (c) buying (d) buy
5. 5.Karan should ___ a letter next Sunday. (a) writes (b) writing (c) to write (d) write
6. 6.Meera may ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) throws (b) to throw (c) throwing (d) throw
7. 7.Last year, Myra ___ run in the park. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
8. 8.When Farhan was five, he ___ watch a cartoon. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
9. 9.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
10. 10.She must ___ a cake tomorrow. (a) to bake (b) bakes (c) baking (d) bake
11. 11.Vivaan ___ bake a cake every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
12. 12.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
13. 13.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
14. 14.Ananya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
15. 15.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
16. 16.I ___ carry the bag every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
17. 17.I ___ make tea every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
18. 18.Last year, Dev ___ clap for the team. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
19. 19.I ___ throw the ball every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
20. 20.Aisha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
21. 21.When Zoya was five, she ___ catch the ball. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
22. 22.They should ___ for the team tomorrow. (a) to clap (b) claps (c) clap (d) clapping
23. 23.We ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
24. 24.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
25. 25.My friends can ___ cricket tomorrow. (a) to play (b) playing (c) play (d) plays
26. 26.Manav could ___ Grandma tomorrow. (a) helps (b) helping (c) to help (d) help
27. 27.Vivaan should ___ lunch next week. (a) brings (b) bring (c) to bring (d) bringing
28. 28.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
29. 29.Meera could ___ a cake next month. (a) to bake (b) bakes (c) bake (d) baking
30. 30.Two years ago, Ira ___ jog in the park. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
31. 31.When Isha was five, she ___ wear a cap. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
32. 32.Two years ago, Karan ___ write a letter. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
33. 33.Isha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
34. 34.My brother may ___ the dishes tomorrow. (a) to wash (b) washes (c) wash (d) washing
35. 35.We ___ cook rice every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
36. 36.She ___ eat a mango every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
37. 37.Last year, Rohan ___ watch a cartoon. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
38. 38.Ananya can ___ cricket next week. (a) playing (b) plays (c) to play (d) play
39. 39.I should ___ a cap next month. (a) wear (b) wearing (c) to wear (d) wears
40. 40.He may ___ the train next month. (a) to take (b) take (c) taking (d) takes

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