Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 70 · 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 can ___ a cap next week. (a) to wear (b) wear (c) wearing (d) wears
2. 2.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
3. 3.They ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
4. 4.She must ___ the match next week. (a) winning (b) to win (c) win (d) wins
5. 5.The children may ___ a bicycle tomorrow. (a) rides (b) ride (c) to ride (d) riding
6. 6.Omkar ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
7. 7.When Tara was five, she ___ help Grandma. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
8. 8.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
9. 9.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
10. 10.Two years ago, Rahul ___ dance on the stage. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
11. 11.Last year, Ira ___ build a sandcastle. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
12. 12.We can ___ a kite tomorrow. (a) flies (b) flying (c) fly (d) to fly
13. 13.We may ___ to school next week. (a) goes (b) to go (c) going (d) go
14. 14.They could ___ a tree next month. (a) planting (b) plant (c) plants (d) to plant
15. 15.We can ___ the room next Sunday. (a) cleaning (b) cleans (c) to clean (d) clean
16. 16.Neel can ___ milk next month. (a) to drink (b) drinks (c) drink (d) drinking
17. 17.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
18. 18.I might ___ a kite next week. (a) to fly (b) flying (c) flies (d) fly
19. 19.We might ___ a bicycle next week. (a) rides (b) ride (c) to ride (d) riding
20. 20.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
21. 21.Two years ago, Karan ___ win the match. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
22. 22.When Myra was five, she ___ clap for the team. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
23. 23.When Arjun was five, he ___ eat a mango. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
24. 24.Nisha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
25. 25.You can ___ a sandcastle tomorrow. (a) builds (b) build (c) building (d) to build
26. 26.They must ___ a story next month. (a) to tell (b) tell (c) tells (d) telling
27. 27.When Farhan was five, he ___ clap for the team. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
28. 28.Last year, Rohan ___ dance on the stage. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
29. 29.Last year, Kabir ___ win the match. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
30. 30.Two years ago, Tara ___ cook rice. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
31. 31.When Neel was five, he ___ go to school. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
32. 32.I may ___ rice next month. (a) cooking (b) to cook (c) cooks (d) cook
33. 33.We might ___ lunch next Sunday. (a) bringing (b) bring (c) to bring (d) brings
34. 34.Two years ago, Yash ___ take the train. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
35. 35.Ananya ___ feed the dog every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
36. 36.You must ___ Hindi next week. (a) to speak (b) speaking (c) speak (d) speaks
37. 37.You ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
38. 38.Arjun ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
39. 39.My parents ___ fly a kite every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
40. 40.We ___ plant a tree every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans

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