Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 755 · 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.I could ___ the ball next week. (a) to throw (b) throws (c) throwing (d) throw
2. 2.Saanvi ___ win the match every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
3. 3.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
4. 4.Two years ago, Zoya ___ ride a bicycle. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
5. 5.Two years ago, Karan ___ wash the dishes. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
6. 6.I ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
7. 7.She may ___ a sandcastle next month. (a) builds (b) building (c) build (d) to build
8. 8.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
9. 9.Last year, Saanvi ___ draw a picture. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
10. 10.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
11. 11.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
12. 12.Dev should ___ the dishes next week. (a) washes (b) to wash (c) washing (d) wash
13. 13.They ___ run in the park every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
14. 14.You ___ carry the bag every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
15. 15.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
16. 16.He ___ cook rice every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
17. 17.You may ___ in the park next Sunday. (a) to jog (b) jogs (c) jogging (d) jog
18. 18.Last year, Riya ___ send a message. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
19. 19.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
20. 20.We might ___ the match next week. (a) wins (b) winning (c) win (d) to win
21. 21.She ___ jog in the park every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
22. 22.When Meera was five, she ___ send a message. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
23. 23.Rahul must ___ a kite next month. (a) flying (b) flies (c) fly (d) to fly
24. 24.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
25. 25.The students ___ throw the ball every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
26. 26.We can ___ a kite next Sunday. (a) to fly (b) flies (c) flying (d) fly
27. 27.He could ___ a cartoon next Sunday. (a) watching (b) to watch (c) watches (d) watch
28. 28.When Vivaan was five, he ___ feed the dog. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
29. 29.My friends can ___ the dishes tomorrow. (a) washing (b) washes (c) wash (d) to wash
30. 30.Manav ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
31. 31.They must ___ on the stage next week. (a) to dance (b) dance (c) dancing (d) dances
32. 32.When Isha was five, she ___ take the train. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
33. 33.When Isha was five, she ___ eat a mango. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
34. 34.I should ___ the ball next week. (a) throws (b) to throw (c) throw (d) throwing
35. 35.When Zoya was five, she ___ jog in the park. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
36. 36.When Meera was five, she ___ bake a cake. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
37. 37.She could ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) to climb (b) climbing (c) climb (d) climbs
38. 38.They might ___ a mango next week. (a) eating (b) eat (c) eats (d) to eat
39. 39.Last year, Karan ___ feed the dog. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
40. 40.I ___ clap for the team every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans

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