Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 759 · 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.When Karan was five, he ___ feed the dog. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
2. 2.They may ___ to school next month. (a) goes (b) to go (c) go (d) going
3. 3.You should ___ tea next Sunday. (a) makes (b) to make (c) make (d) making
4. 4.You ___ fly a kite every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
5. 5.We ___ clap for the team every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
6. 6.Meera may ___ a sandcastle tomorrow. (a) builds (b) build (c) to build (d) building
7. 7.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
8. 8.You may ___ in the park next Sunday. (a) jogs (b) jog (c) to jog (d) jogging
9. 9.Vivaan may ___ the dishes tomorrow. (a) wash (b) to wash (c) washing (d) washes
10. 10.Last year, Saanvi ___ carry the bag. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
11. 11.He ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
12. 12.Kunal might ___ the ball next week. (a) throw (b) to throw (c) throws (d) throwing
13. 13.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
14. 14.When Vivaan was five, he ___ catch the ball. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
15. 15.Farhan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
16. 16.They ___ take the train every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
17. 17.I ___ go to school every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
18. 18.Aditya must ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) climb (b) climbing (c) climbs (d) to climb
19. 19.You ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
20. 20.My sister can ___ a sandcastle tomorrow. (a) building (b) build (c) to build (d) builds
21. 21.Isha can ___ in the pool next month. (a) swim (b) to swim (c) swimming (d) swims
22. 22.I could ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) throws (b) throw (c) to throw (d) throwing
23. 23.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
24. 24.Ananya may ___ a story next Sunday. (a) tells (b) tell (c) to tell (d) telling
25. 25.The students ___ climb a tree every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
26. 26.Last year, Diya ___ throw the ball. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
27. 27.I ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
28. 28.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
29. 29.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
30. 30.He can ___ to school next month. (a) go (b) going (c) to go (d) goes
31. 31.Two years ago, Sneha ___ fly a kite. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
32. 32.Priya may ___ a sandcastle next week. (a) building (b) build (c) builds (d) to build
33. 33.Last year, Ananya ___ carry the bag. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
34. 34.Aarav ___ play cricket every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
35. 35.You should ___ a kite tomorrow. (a) flies (b) fly (c) to fly (d) flying
36. 36.She ___ clap for the team every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
37. 37.When Karan was five, he ___ ride a bicycle. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
38. 38.Ananya ___ clean the room every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
39. 39.I ___ clap for the team every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
40. 40.Last year, Rahul ___ bake a cake. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could

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