Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 67 · 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.They may ___ for the team next Sunday. (a) to clap (b) clap (c) clapping (d) claps
2. 2.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
3. 3.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
4. 4.Kabir could ___ the dishes tomorrow. (a) to wash (b) washes (c) washing (d) wash
5. 5.They ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
6. 6.My brother should ___ the room tomorrow. (a) cleans (b) cleaning (c) clean (d) to clean
7. 7.He ___ cook rice every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
8. 8.My brother can ___ the dishes next month. (a) wash (b) washes (c) to wash (d) washing
9. 9.We could ___ the ball next week. (a) catch (b) catching (c) catches (d) to catch
10. 10.When Manav was five, he ___ build a sandcastle. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
11. 11.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
12. 12.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
13. 13.My cousins ___ clap for the team every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
14. 14.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
15. 15.Two years ago, Tara ___ help Grandma. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
16. 16.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
17. 17.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
18. 18.When Ishaan was five, he ___ win the match. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
19. 19.You could ___ a message next week. (a) send (b) sending (c) sends (d) to send
20. 20.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
21. 21.You could ___ tea next month. (a) makes (b) to make (c) make (d) making
22. 22.You ___ clean the room every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
23. 23.When Rohan was five, he ___ win the match. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
24. 24.Two years ago, Kavya ___ catch the ball. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
25. 25.They ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
26. 26.The students might ___ rice next week. (a) to cook (b) cooking (c) cook (d) cooks
27. 27.They ___ play cricket every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
28. 28.My brother can ___ a mango next week. (a) eat (b) eating (c) to eat (d) eats
29. 29.She ___ drink milk every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
30. 30.Kunal can ___ the train tomorrow. (a) to take (b) take (c) taking (d) takes
31. 31.My brother could ___ a cake next month. (a) to bake (b) bake (c) baking (d) bakes
32. 32.We should ___ a kite next Sunday. (a) fly (b) flies (c) flying (d) to fly
33. 33.My cousins ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
34. 34.Last year, Isha ___ swim in the pool. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
35. 35.Two years ago, Dev ___ fly a kite. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
36. 36.Ananya ___ jog in the park every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
37. 37.Aarav ___ feed the dog every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
38. 38.Last year, Rohan ___ study science. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
39. 39.Last year, Ishaan ___ clean the room. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
40. 40.Last year, Neel ___ climb a tree. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall

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