Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 724 · 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.My brother ___ clap for the team every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
2. 2.My sister might ___ a message next week. (a) sending (b) sends (c) send (d) to send
3. 3.I ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
4. 4.Last year, Pooja ___ fly a kite. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
5. 5.She can ___ a song next month. (a) to sing (b) sings (c) sing (d) singing
6. 6.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
7. 7.He could ___ the ball next Sunday. (a) to throw (b) throwing (c) throw (d) throws
8. 8.You may ___ for the team tomorrow. (a) clap (b) to clap (c) clapping (d) claps
9. 9.When Ananya was five, she ___ catch the ball. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
10. 10.He ___ make tea every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
11. 11.You ___ plant a tree every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
12. 12.My brother should ___ a kite tomorrow. (a) flies (b) fly (c) to fly (d) flying
13. 13.I can ___ a cap next week. (a) wearing (b) wears (c) to wear (d) wear
14. 14.She must ___ on the stage next Sunday. (a) dance (b) to dance (c) dancing (d) dances
15. 15.Two years ago, Isha ___ clean the room. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
16. 16.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
17. 17.Meera ___ wear a cap every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
18. 18.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
19. 19.Last year, Ira ___ ride a bicycle. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
20. 20.Two years ago, Dev ___ clean the room. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
21. 21.Last year, Vivaan ___ buy vegetables. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
22. 22.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
23. 23.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
24. 24.You ___ draw a picture every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
25. 25.Aditya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
26. 26.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
27. 27.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
28. 28.Two years ago, Kavya ___ speak Hindi. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
29. 29.My friends ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
30. 30.You can ___ a kite tomorrow. (a) flying (b) fly (c) flies (d) to fly
31. 31.Two years ago, Meera ___ swim in the pool. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
32. 32.Vivaan can ___ on the stage next week. (a) dancing (b) dances (c) to dance (d) dance
33. 33.I could ___ on the stage next Sunday. (a) dance (b) dances (c) to dance (d) dancing
34. 34.We may ___ the match tomorrow. (a) win (b) winning (c) wins (d) to win
35. 35.She might ___ a sandcastle next month. (a) builds (b) building (c) build (d) to build
36. 36.Last year, Isha ___ clean the room. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
37. 37.The children ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
38. 38.You ___ clap for the team every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
39. 39.Two years ago, Rohan ___ clap for the team. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
40. 40.We ___ win the match every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must

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