Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 712 · 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.Last year, Kunal ___ swim in the pool. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
2. 2.My brother may ___ a kite next Sunday. (a) flies (b) fly (c) to fly (d) flying
3. 3.Neel must ___ the room next Sunday. (a) cleaning (b) clean (c) cleans (d) to clean
4. 4.Two years ago, Rahul ___ win the match. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
5. 5.Two years ago, Tara ___ run in the park. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
6. 6.The children ___ carry the bag every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
7. 7.Two years ago, Tara ___ tell a story. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
8. 8.Last year, Kavya ___ build a sandcastle. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
9. 9.Priya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
10. 10.When Meera was five, she ___ take the train. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
11. 11.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
12. 12.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
13. 13.Two years ago, Dev ___ eat a mango. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
14. 14.We might ___ science next Sunday. (a) studies (b) studying (c) to study (d) study
15. 15.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
16. 16.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
17. 17.You could ___ rice tomorrow. (a) cooks (b) to cook (c) cook (d) cooking
18. 18.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
19. 19.Kunal ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
20. 20.They ___ carry the bag every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
21. 21.They might ___ the ball next Sunday. (a) catching (b) catch (c) catches (d) to catch
22. 22.Ishaan ___ win the match every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
23. 23.My sister might ___ a song tomorrow. (a) to sing (b) sings (c) sing (d) singing
24. 24.My cousins may ___ the train tomorrow. (a) takes (b) taking (c) to take (d) take
25. 25.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
26. 26.He ___ eat a mango every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
27. 27.The children must ___ a tree next month. (a) planting (b) to plant (c) plant (d) plants
28. 28.The students should ___ the dishes next Sunday. (a) to wash (b) washing (c) wash (d) washes
29. 29.Two years ago, Nisha ___ bring lunch. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
30. 30.Tara must ___ Grandma next Sunday. (a) to help (b) helps (c) help (d) helping
31. 31.I ___ climb a tree every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
32. 32.They ___ help Grandma every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
33. 33.He may ___ to school next week. (a) going (b) to go (c) go (d) goes
34. 34.She ___ help Grandma every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
35. 35.He ___ win the match every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
36. 36.My sister should ___ the train next Sunday. (a) taking (b) take (c) takes (d) to take
37. 37.He could ___ a kite next month. (a) flies (b) to fly (c) flying (d) fly
38. 38.When Riya was five, she ___ play cricket. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
39. 39.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
40. 40.When Aarav was five, he ___ take the train. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can

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