Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 717 · 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.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
2. 2.My parents ___ run in the park every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
3. 3.Two years ago, Kunal ___ fly a kite. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
4. 4.He ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
5. 5.Meera must ___ for the team next month. (a) to clap (b) clapping (c) claps (d) clap
6. 6.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
7. 7.Two years ago, Manav ___ make tea. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
8. 8.She could ___ rice next week. (a) cooking (b) to cook (c) cooks (d) cook
9. 9.When Manav was five, he ___ bake a cake. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
10. 10.My brother may ___ to school next month. (a) goes (b) going (c) go (d) to go
11. 11.He should ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) climb (b) to climb (c) climbing (d) climbs
12. 12.Karan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
13. 13.They can ___ Hindi tomorrow. (a) speaking (b) to speak (c) speaks (d) speak
14. 14.We might ___ cricket tomorrow. (a) playing (b) play (c) plays (d) to play
15. 15.Last year, Tara ___ clap for the team. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
16. 16.Last year, Priya ___ jog in the park. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
17. 17.When Arjun was five, he ___ write a letter. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
18. 18.My cousins ___ write a letter every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
19. 19.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
20. 20.You could ___ tea next week. (a) makes (b) to make (c) make (d) making
21. 21.Two years ago, Aarav ___ help Grandma. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
22. 22.Saanvi can ___ a tree next month. (a) climb (b) climbs (c) to climb (d) climbing
23. 23.I could ___ tea tomorrow. (a) make (b) to make (c) makes (d) making
24. 24.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
25. 25.My parents may ___ the dog next month. (a) to feed (b) feeding (c) feed (d) feeds
26. 26.We ___ draw a picture every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
27. 27.Aditya ___ catch the ball every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
28. 28.The children ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
29. 29.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
30. 30.My cousins ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
31. 31.We could ___ the dishes next month. (a) to wash (b) washing (c) washes (d) wash
32. 32.Two years ago, Isha ___ make tea. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
33. 33.When Karan was five, he ___ wear a cap. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
34. 34.When Kavya was five, she ___ clap for the team. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
35. 35.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
36. 36.You should ___ science tomorrow. (a) to study (b) studies (c) studying (d) study
37. 37.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
38. 38.They ___ cook rice every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
39. 39.The students should ___ a cartoon next week. (a) to watch (b) watch (c) watches (d) watching
40. 40.We can ___ a cartoon tomorrow. (a) to watch (b) watching (c) watches (d) watch

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