Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 56 · 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.We can ___ in the pool next week. (a) to swim (b) swimming (c) swim (d) swims
2. 2.Last year, Kavya ___ speak Hindi. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
3. 3.Meera ___ write a letter every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
4. 4.Last year, Omkar ___ buy vegetables. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
5. 5.She ___ win the match every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
6. 6.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
7. 7.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
8. 8.She should ___ a kite tomorrow. (a) flying (b) to fly (c) flies (d) fly
9. 9.My brother ___ tell a story every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
10. 10.We could ___ a cake next month. (a) bakes (b) bake (c) to bake (d) baking
11. 11.He ___ study science every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
12. 12.Two years ago, Vivaan ___ clean the room. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
13. 13.We ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
14. 14.Last year, Kavya ___ dance on the stage. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
15. 15.Zoya ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
16. 16.You could ___ the dishes tomorrow. (a) washes (b) washing (c) wash (d) to wash
17. 17.Zoya could ___ the dog next Sunday. (a) to feed (b) feed (c) feeds (d) feeding
18. 18.We might ___ for the team next month. (a) clapping (b) clap (c) claps (d) to clap
19. 19.Two years ago, Riya ___ throw the ball. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
20. 20.When Meera was five, she ___ ride a bicycle. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
21. 21.We ___ wear a cap every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
22. 22.Two years ago, Ira ___ wash the dishes. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
23. 23.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
24. 24.She should ___ milk tomorrow. (a) drink (b) drinking (c) to drink (d) drinks
25. 25.I ___ play cricket every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
26. 26.Pooja ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
27. 27.We ___ go to school every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
28. 28.He can ___ in the pool tomorrow. (a) swim (b) swims (c) to swim (d) swimming
29. 29.I could ___ a letter next week. (a) write (b) writing (c) writes (d) to write
30. 30.Last year, Aditya ___ wear a cap. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
31. 31.They ___ study science every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
32. 32.My brother ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
33. 33.Ira can ___ the room tomorrow. (a) clean (b) cleaning (c) cleans (d) to clean
34. 34.Two years ago, Yash ___ feed the dog. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
35. 35.Rohan could ___ in the pool tomorrow. (a) swim (b) swimming (c) to swim (d) swims
36. 36.They ___ make tea every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
37. 37.Last year, Aarav ___ buy vegetables. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
38. 38.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
39. 39.He could ___ on the stage next month. (a) dancing (b) dances (c) dance (d) to dance
40. 40.They must ___ vegetables next week. (a) buying (b) to buy (c) buys (d) buy

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