Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 697 · 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 ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
2. 2.We ___ jog in the park every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
3. 3.We might ___ cricket next week. (a) plays (b) play (c) to play (d) playing
4. 4.My friends could ___ a message next month. (a) sends (b) to send (c) sending (d) send
5. 5.You ___ feed the dog every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
6. 6.He may ___ the room next week. (a) to clean (b) cleaning (c) clean (d) cleans
7. 7.You must ___ a cake tomorrow. (a) to bake (b) baking (c) bakes (d) bake
8. 8.Last year, Kabir ___ tell a story. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
9. 9.My friends ___ drink milk every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
10. 10.She may ___ a mango next week. (a) eating (b) eat (c) eats (d) to eat
11. 11.When Rohan was five, he ___ write a letter. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
12. 12.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
13. 13.We can ___ on the stage tomorrow. (a) to dance (b) dances (c) dancing (d) dance
14. 14.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
15. 15.Aisha ___ climb a tree every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
16. 16.They ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
17. 17.Last year, Ananya ___ fly a kite. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
18. 18.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
19. 19.Two years ago, Riya ___ plant a tree. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
20. 20.Two years ago, Diya ___ jog in the park. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
21. 21.They ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
22. 22.They ___ clap for the team every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
23. 23.Rahul ___ clap for the team every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
24. 24.We might ___ tea next week. (a) to make (b) making (c) makes (d) make
25. 25.When Manav was five, he ___ drink milk. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
26. 26.Last year, Rohan ___ tell a story. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
27. 27.The students may ___ cricket next week. (a) plays (b) play (c) playing (d) to play
28. 28.Aarav ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
29. 29.I ___ help Grandma every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
30. 30.I can ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) throwing (b) throws (c) throw (d) to throw
31. 31.Last year, Meera ___ plant a tree. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
32. 32.You might ___ vegetables next week. (a) buying (b) to buy (c) buys (d) buy
33. 33.We ___ throw the ball every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
34. 34.The children ___ study science every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
35. 35.Last year, Kavya ___ study science. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
36. 36.Riya might ___ the dishes next Sunday. (a) to wash (b) washing (c) washes (d) wash
37. 37.When Aarav was five, he ___ plant a tree. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
38. 38.Tara can ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) to throw (b) throwing (c) throw (d) throws
39. 39.Last year, Farhan ___ draw a picture. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
40. 40.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has

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