Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 622 · 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.Last year, Arjun ___ study science. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
2. 2.When Priya was five, she ___ tell a story. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
3. 3.When Diya was five, she ___ dance on the stage. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
4. 4.Vivaan can ___ the match next Sunday. (a) winning (b) win (c) wins (d) to win
5. 5.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
6. 6.I ___ send a message every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
7. 7.The students could ___ the room tomorrow. (a) cleaning (b) clean (c) cleans (d) to clean
8. 8.Last year, Isha ___ climb a tree. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
9. 9.When Saanvi was five, she ___ bake a cake. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
10. 10.You ___ bake a cake every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
11. 11.When Farhan was five, he ___ send a message. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
12. 12.Isha might ___ the train tomorrow. (a) to take (b) takes (c) take (d) taking
13. 13.She ___ clap for the team every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
14. 14.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
15. 15.Last year, Aditya ___ catch the ball. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
16. 16.My sister might ___ on the stage next Sunday. (a) dancing (b) dance (c) to dance (d) dances
17. 17.When Ishaan was five, he ___ write a letter. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
18. 18.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
19. 19.Neel may ___ rice tomorrow. (a) cook (b) to cook (c) cooking (d) cooks
20. 20.My parents could ___ Grandma next week. (a) to help (b) helps (c) help (d) helping
21. 21.We ___ run in the park every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
22. 22.She may ___ a song tomorrow. (a) singing (b) to sing (c) sings (d) sing
23. 23.When Kunal was five, he ___ bring lunch. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
24. 24.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
25. 25.We ___ study science every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
26. 26.The students should ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) plants (b) to plant (c) plant (d) planting
27. 27.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
28. 28.Karan ___ help Grandma every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
29. 29.Kunal ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
30. 30.Aisha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
31. 31.Aditya can ___ milk next week. (a) drinking (b) drink (c) to drink (d) drinks
32. 32.You must ___ the dog tomorrow. (a) feeds (b) to feed (c) feeding (d) feed
33. 33.They can ___ the dog next week. (a) feed (b) feeding (c) to feed (d) feeds
34. 34.Isha might ___ rice next Sunday. (a) cooks (b) cooking (c) to cook (d) cook
35. 35.Diya should ___ the room next month. (a) cleans (b) to clean (c) clean (d) cleaning
36. 36.You may ___ Grandma next week. (a) help (b) helps (c) helping (d) to help
37. 37.You ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
38. 38.Manav ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
39. 39.Ishaan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
40. 40.You ___ make tea every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds

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