Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 658 · 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.When Farhan was five, he ___ wash the dishes. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
2. 2.I could ___ a bicycle tomorrow. (a) ride (b) rides (c) riding (d) to ride
3. 3.You may ___ for the team next Sunday. (a) clap (b) to clap (c) claps (d) clapping
4. 4.You ___ study science every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
5. 5.She might ___ a cap next Sunday. (a) wear (b) wearing (c) to wear (d) wears
6. 6.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
7. 7.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
8. 8.I may ___ a cake next week. (a) baking (b) bakes (c) to bake (d) bake
9. 9.Ira ___ jog in the park every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
10. 10.Last year, Rohan ___ feed the dog. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
11. 11.We must ___ a message next week. (a) send (b) sending (c) to send (d) sends
12. 12.When Yash was five, he ___ dance on the stage. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
13. 13.Zoya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
14. 14.You ___ wear a cap every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
15. 15.When Omkar was five, he ___ carry the bag. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
16. 16.Vivaan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
17. 17.You ___ make tea every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
18. 18.My cousins can ___ rice next Sunday. (a) to cook (b) cooking (c) cooks (d) cook
19. 19.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
20. 20.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
21. 21.They can ___ Grandma next Sunday. (a) to help (b) helps (c) help (d) helping
22. 22.He could ___ the ball next month. (a) throwing (b) throws (c) throw (d) to throw
23. 23.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
24. 24.She must ___ a mango next month. (a) eats (b) to eat (c) eating (d) eat
25. 25.Two years ago, Ira ___ clap for the team. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
26. 26.When Kavya was five, she ___ run in the park. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
27. 27.He ___ clean the room every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
28. 28.They might ___ a bicycle next week. (a) ride (b) to ride (c) rides (d) riding
29. 29.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
30. 30.Kavya can ___ a letter next month. (a) to write (b) writes (c) write (d) writing
31. 31.Two years ago, Ira ___ tell a story. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
32. 32.Two years ago, Priya ___ take the train. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
33. 33.When Kavya was five, she ___ help Grandma. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
34. 34.Myra can ___ in the park next Sunday. (a) to jog (b) jogs (c) jogging (d) jog
35. 35.She may ___ the room tomorrow. (a) cleaning (b) cleans (c) to clean (d) clean
36. 36.When Aisha was five, she ___ study science. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
37. 37.My brother should ___ to school next week. (a) to go (b) goes (c) going (d) go
38. 38.Last year, Rahul ___ carry the bag. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
39. 39.We must ___ Grandma next month. (a) to help (b) helping (c) helps (d) help
40. 40.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must

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