Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 672 · 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 Kabir was five, he ___ carry the bag. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
2. 2.Rohan ___ tell a story every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
3. 3.Tara ___ catch the ball every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
4. 4.I ___ win the match every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
5. 5.He ___ clean the room every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
6. 6.You ___ wear a cap every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
7. 7.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
8. 8.My cousins could ___ a story next Sunday. (a) to tell (b) tells (c) telling (d) tell
9. 9.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
10. 10.My parents ___ fly a kite every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
11. 11.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
12. 12.We might ___ Grandma tomorrow. (a) to help (b) helps (c) helping (d) help
13. 13.She ___ bake a cake every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
14. 14.He ___ go to school every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
15. 15.Last year, Aarav ___ wear a cap. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
16. 16.You should ___ a cartoon tomorrow. (a) watches (b) to watch (c) watching (d) watch
17. 17.Last year, Neel ___ write a letter. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
18. 18.Kabir ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
19. 19.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
20. 20.They could ___ science next Sunday. (a) study (b) studies (c) studying (d) to study
21. 21.When Aarav was five, he ___ climb a tree. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
22. 22.They may ___ rice tomorrow. (a) cooks (b) cooking (c) cook (d) to cook
23. 23.Last year, Omkar ___ climb a tree. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
24. 24.They could ___ to school tomorrow. (a) goes (b) going (c) go (d) to go
25. 25.They ___ catch the ball every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
26. 26.When Aarav was five, he ___ play cricket. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
27. 27.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
28. 28.Aarav ___ go to school every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
29. 29.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
30. 30.Sneha must ___ a sandcastle next week. (a) building (b) builds (c) to build (d) build
31. 31.Rohan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
32. 32.Karan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
33. 33.My cousins ___ catch the ball every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
34. 34.Riya ___ write a letter every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
35. 35.I ___ fly a kite every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
36. 36.We can ___ for the team next Sunday. (a) clapping (b) to clap (c) claps (d) clap
37. 37.When Rahul was five, he ___ cook rice. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
38. 38.My parents may ___ the train tomorrow. (a) taking (b) takes (c) to take (d) take
39. 39.I can ___ in the park next week. (a) running (b) runs (c) to run (d) run
40. 40.Last year, Aarav ___ dance on the stage. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could

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