Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 521 · 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 may ___ a bicycle next month. (a) riding (b) rides (c) to ride (d) ride
2. 2.When Arjun was five, he ___ sing a song. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
3. 3.My brother may ___ for the team tomorrow. (a) clap (b) clapping (c) claps (d) to clap
4. 4.Two years ago, Priya ___ plant a tree. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
5. 5.Sneha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
6. 6.Last year, Sneha ___ clap for the team. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
7. 7.Nisha could ___ the bag tomorrow. (a) carries (b) carry (c) to carry (d) carrying
8. 8.We ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
9. 9.You might ___ a cartoon next week. (a) watching (b) watches (c) to watch (d) watch
10. 10.Two years ago, Aarav ___ wear a cap. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
11. 11.We ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
12. 12.Last year, Kabir ___ take the train. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
13. 13.Aisha ___ climb a tree every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
14. 14.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
15. 15.She ___ clean the room every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
16. 16.Arjun must ___ the match next week. (a) to win (b) wins (c) winning (d) win
17. 17.He can ___ to school next month. (a) goes (b) going (c) to go (d) go
18. 18.Rohan should ___ Grandma next Sunday. (a) to help (b) helping (c) help (d) helps
19. 19.He ___ clap for the team every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
20. 20.We must ___ the room next month. (a) clean (b) cleaning (c) to clean (d) cleans
21. 21.Dev should ___ a kite next month. (a) flies (b) to fly (c) flying (d) fly
22. 22.Priya ___ bring lunch every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
23. 23.She ___ jog in the park every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
24. 24.My brother must ___ a mango tomorrow. (a) eat (b) to eat (c) eating (d) eats
25. 25.Last year, Vivaan ___ study science. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
26. 26.We must ___ the dog tomorrow. (a) feed (b) to feed (c) feeds (d) feeding
27. 27.Two years ago, Farhan ___ dance on the stage. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
28. 28.When Vivaan was five, he ___ watch a cartoon. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
29. 29.When Kunal was five, he ___ watch a cartoon. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
30. 30.Last year, Dev ___ fly a kite. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
31. 31.Last year, Saanvi ___ plant a tree. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
32. 32.She could ___ a cake next Sunday. (a) bakes (b) baking (c) to bake (d) bake
33. 33.You ___ cook rice every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
34. 34.Last year, Riya ___ make tea. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
35. 35.They can ___ a song next month. (a) sings (b) to sing (c) sing (d) singing
36. 36.We ___ bring lunch every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
37. 37.Diya should ___ to school next month. (a) going (b) go (c) to go (d) goes
38. 38.Yash ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
39. 39.Last year, Omkar ___ jog in the park. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
40. 40.She can ___ Grandma next week. (a) to help (b) helping (c) helps (d) help

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