Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 553 · 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.I might ___ a cartoon next month. (a) to watch (b) watching (c) watches (d) watch
2. 2.When Sneha was five, she ___ wash the dishes. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
3. 3.Last year, Aarav ___ eat a mango. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
4. 4.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
5. 5.She can ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) throw (b) to throw (c) throwing (d) throws
6. 6.Arjun ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
7. 7.He ___ drink milk every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
8. 8.When Myra was five, she ___ buy vegetables. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
9. 9.Karan ___ cook rice every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
10. 10.We could ___ a bicycle tomorrow. (a) rides (b) ride (c) to ride (d) riding
11. 11.Last year, Aarav ___ make tea. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
12. 12.Last year, Vivaan ___ ride a bicycle. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
13. 13.The children ___ tell a story every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
14. 14.Tara ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
15. 15.Last year, Ishaan ___ plant a tree. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
16. 16.You ___ catch the ball every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
17. 17.Saanvi ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
18. 18.She might ___ in the park next month. (a) runs (b) running (c) run (d) to run
19. 19.I ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
20. 20.She could ___ a bicycle next week. (a) rides (b) ride (c) riding (d) to ride
21. 21.Karan should ___ cricket next Sunday. (a) play (b) to play (c) playing (d) plays
22. 22.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
23. 23.Two years ago, Priya ___ throw the ball. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
24. 24.You should ___ the ball next month. (a) throwing (b) throws (c) to throw (d) throw
25. 25.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
26. 26.Vivaan ___ make tea every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
27. 27.They should ___ on the stage next Sunday. (a) dances (b) dance (c) to dance (d) dancing
28. 28.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
29. 29.When Diya was five, she ___ watch a cartoon. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
30. 30.We can ___ a cap next Sunday. (a) to wear (b) wear (c) wears (d) wearing
31. 31.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
32. 32.My sister might ___ a cake tomorrow. (a) to bake (b) baking (c) bakes (d) bake
33. 33.My friends may ___ the ball next Sunday. (a) throws (b) to throw (c) throw (d) throwing
34. 34.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
35. 35.You ___ eat a mango every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
36. 36.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
37. 37.You ___ cook rice every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
38. 38.I ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
39. 39.When Diya was five, she ___ study science. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
40. 40.She can ___ on the stage next Sunday. (a) to dance (b) dancing (c) dance (d) dances

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