Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 624 · 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.Two years ago, Meera ___ climb a tree. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
2. 2.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
3. 3.Last year, Yash ___ catch the ball. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
4. 4.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
5. 5.Vivaan could ___ a message tomorrow. (a) sends (b) send (c) sending (d) to send
6. 6.Kunal should ___ in the park next month. (a) to run (b) runs (c) run (d) running
7. 7.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
8. 8.Isha must ___ in the pool next month. (a) swim (b) to swim (c) swimming (d) swims
9. 9.Rohan can ___ tea tomorrow. (a) making (b) makes (c) to make (d) make
10. 10.When Isha was five, she ___ clap for the team. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
11. 11.Two years ago, Tara ___ send a message. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
12. 12.You ___ make tea every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
13. 13.He can ___ on the stage next week. (a) to dance (b) dances (c) dance (d) dancing
14. 14.They ___ sing a song every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
15. 15.Aditya can ___ in the pool tomorrow. (a) swims (b) to swim (c) swimming (d) swim
16. 16.When Aarav was five, he ___ build a sandcastle. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
17. 17.My cousins ___ catch the ball every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
18. 18.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
19. 19.She ___ wear a cap every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
20. 20.My parents could ___ the match next Sunday. (a) win (b) winning (c) to win (d) wins
21. 21.We ___ feed the dog every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
22. 22.You ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
23. 23.You ___ write a letter every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
24. 24.We may ___ the bag tomorrow. (a) carries (b) carry (c) to carry (d) carrying
25. 25.I should ___ vegetables next week. (a) to buy (b) buying (c) buys (d) buy
26. 26.Last year, Riya ___ sing a song. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
27. 27.Vivaan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
28. 28.Manav might ___ a mango next Sunday. (a) eating (b) eats (c) to eat (d) eat
29. 29.We ___ tell a story every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
30. 30.Zoya ___ wear a cap every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
31. 31.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
32. 32.When Rohan was five, he ___ ride a bicycle. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
33. 33.We should ___ for the team next week. (a) clap (b) to clap (c) claps (d) clapping
34. 34.When Isha was five, she ___ eat a mango. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
35. 35.Last year, Pooja ___ play cricket. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
36. 36.Priya should ___ tea next Sunday. (a) makes (b) to make (c) making (d) make
37. 37.They ___ fly a kite every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
38. 38.Two years ago, Aarav ___ run in the park. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
39. 39.Dev ___ carry the bag every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
40. 40.She ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to

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