Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 734 · 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) has (b) have (c) must
2. 2.We may ___ the ball next week. (a) throws (b) to throw (c) throwing (d) throw
3. 3.When Aarav was five, he ___ swim in the pool. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
4. 4.Two years ago, Nisha ___ go to school. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
5. 5.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
6. 6.She could ___ the dog tomorrow. (a) to feed (b) feed (c) feeding (d) feeds
7. 7.Vivaan can ___ Hindi next Sunday. (a) speak (b) to speak (c) speaking (d) speaks
8. 8.My sister may ___ a song next month. (a) to sing (b) singing (c) sings (d) sing
9. 9.When Saanvi was five, she ___ wear a cap. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
10. 10.We may ___ on the stage tomorrow. (a) dance (b) to dance (c) dances (d) dancing
11. 11.You might ___ Grandma next week. (a) help (b) helps (c) helping (d) to help
12. 12.Last year, Ishaan ___ bake a cake. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
13. 13.Last year, Manav ___ catch the ball. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
14. 14.You ___ help Grandma every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
15. 15.When Ira was five, she ___ help Grandma. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
16. 16.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
17. 17.The students must ___ a cake tomorrow. (a) baking (b) bakes (c) to bake (d) bake
18. 18.They ___ feed the dog every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
19. 19.You ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
20. 20.Riya can ___ to school next week. (a) going (b) go (c) to go (d) goes
21. 21.Nisha could ___ to school next Sunday. (a) going (b) goes (c) go (d) to go
22. 22.When Vivaan was five, he ___ sing a song. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
23. 23.When Meera was five, she ___ jog in the park. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
24. 24.Last year, Arjun ___ watch a cartoon. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
25. 25.Sneha can ___ a cake next month. (a) bakes (b) baking (c) bake (d) to bake
26. 26.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
27. 27.You ___ climb a tree every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
28. 28.They ___ run in the park every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
29. 29.Two years ago, Kabir ___ catch the ball. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
30. 30.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
31. 31.Vivaan could ___ a story next Sunday. (a) tell (b) telling (c) to tell (d) tells
32. 32.Saanvi ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
33. 33.They ___ write a letter every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
34. 34.Meera ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
35. 35.When Vivaan was five, he ___ help Grandma. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
36. 36.Two years ago, Ishaan ___ buy vegetables. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
37. 37.I might ___ a cake tomorrow. (a) baking (b) bakes (c) bake (d) to bake
38. 38.Last year, Omkar ___ catch the ball. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
39. 39.We should ___ a kite next month. (a) flying (b) fly (c) flies (d) to fly
40. 40.He could ___ a mango next week. (a) eat (b) eats (c) eating (d) to eat

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