Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 692 · 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.You ___ fly a kite every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
2. 2.Last year, Rohan ___ dance on the stage. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
3. 3.Diya could ___ cricket next month. (a) plays (b) to play (c) playing (d) play
4. 4.I ___ drink milk every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
5. 5.We ___ clap for the team every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
6. 6.I ___ cook rice every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
7. 7.She ___ cook rice every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
8. 8.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
9. 9.We ___ go to school every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
10. 10.We should ___ the dog next week. (a) to feed (b) feeds (c) feeding (d) feed
11. 11.Sneha may ___ the match tomorrow. (a) wins (b) winning (c) win (d) to win
12. 12.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
13. 13.Kavya could ___ to school tomorrow. (a) going (b) goes (c) to go (d) go
14. 14.Ishaan could ___ the bag next Sunday. (a) carrying (b) carries (c) to carry (d) carry
15. 15.The students might ___ in the pool next month. (a) to swim (b) swimming (c) swims (d) swim
16. 16.Vivaan ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
17. 17.They ___ send a message every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
18. 18.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
19. 19.We might ___ the room next week. (a) cleans (b) clean (c) cleaning (d) to clean
20. 20.She could ___ the ball next week. (a) to catch (b) catches (c) catch (d) catching
21. 21.You ___ feed the dog every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
22. 22.We may ___ in the pool tomorrow. (a) to swim (b) swimming (c) swim (d) swims
23. 23.Last year, Rahul ___ clap for the team. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
24. 24.When Kunal was five, he ___ tell a story. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
25. 25.When Omkar was five, he ___ tell a story. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
26. 26.He ___ bake a cake every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
27. 27.We ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
28. 28.They could ___ the room next week. (a) cleans (b) to clean (c) cleaning (d) clean
29. 29.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
30. 30.She may ___ for the team next month. (a) to clap (b) clapping (c) claps (d) clap
31. 31.My sister can ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) planting (b) plants (c) to plant (d) plant
32. 32.Last year, Nisha ___ dance on the stage. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
33. 33.She ___ cook rice every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
34. 34.When Meera was five, she ___ write a letter. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
35. 35.When Yash was five, he ___ run in the park. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
36. 36.You may ___ to school next week. (a) to go (b) go (c) goes (d) going
37. 37.She ___ play cricket every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
38. 38.My brother ___ drink milk every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
39. 39.Two years ago, Omkar ___ catch the ball. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
40. 40.Two years ago, Arjun ___ fly a kite. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could

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