Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 677 · 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.Aisha ___ climb a tree every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
2. 2.Omkar ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
3. 3.We ___ clap for the team every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
4. 4.You may ___ the ball next month. (a) to throw (b) throws (c) throwing (d) throw
5. 5.He ___ climb a tree every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
6. 6.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
7. 7.Last year, Farhan ___ feed the dog. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
8. 8.When Diya was five, she ___ catch the ball. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
9. 9.My sister could ___ for the team next week. (a) clapping (b) clap (c) to clap (d) claps
10. 10.She ___ take the train every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
11. 11.When Meera was five, she ___ jog in the park. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
12. 12.She ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
13. 13.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
14. 14.My brother ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
15. 15.You ___ go to school every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
16. 16.You ___ catch the ball every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
17. 17.Sneha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
18. 18.I could ___ the dog next week. (a) to feed (b) feeding (c) feeds (d) feed
19. 19.Omkar ___ run in the park every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
20. 20.You must ___ the bag next week. (a) to carry (b) carries (c) carrying (d) carry
21. 21.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
22. 22.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
23. 23.When Kavya was five, she ___ wear a cap. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
24. 24.He ___ clean the room every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
25. 25.You must ___ a cap next week. (a) to wear (b) wear (c) wearing (d) wears
26. 26.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
27. 27.Kabir ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
28. 28.Two years ago, Farhan ___ take the train. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
29. 29.My brother may ___ a kite next month. (a) flies (b) to fly (c) fly (d) flying
30. 30.He ___ drink milk every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
31. 31.When Saanvi was five, she ___ eat a mango. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
32. 32.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
33. 33.Neel ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
34. 34.She could ___ vegetables next week. (a) buy (b) buys (c) to buy (d) buying
35. 35.When Ira was five, she ___ go to school. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
36. 36.We must ___ the bag next week. (a) to carry (b) carrying (c) carries (d) carry
37. 37.My brother ___ climb a tree every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
38. 38.Last year, Saanvi ___ speak Hindi. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
39. 39.You ___ sing a song every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
40. 40.Arjun ___ catch the ball every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts

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