Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 766 · 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.Two years ago, Myra ___ win the match. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
2. 2.They can ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) climbing (b) climbs (c) climb (d) to climb
3. 3.We ___ sing a song every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
4. 4.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
5. 5.Ishaan may ___ the dishes tomorrow. (a) washes (b) washing (c) wash (d) to wash
6. 6.My sister ___ bake a cake every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
7. 7.When Farhan was five, he ___ carry the bag. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
8. 8.They ___ throw the ball every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
9. 9.Arjun could ___ the match next month. (a) winning (b) wins (c) win (d) to win
10. 10.When Kabir was five, he ___ build a sandcastle. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
11. 11.They ___ cook rice every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
12. 12.Last year, Zoya ___ watch a cartoon. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
13. 13.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
14. 14.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
15. 15.He should ___ a song next month. (a) singing (b) to sing (c) sing (d) sings
16. 16.He should ___ science next month. (a) studying (b) to study (c) study (d) studies
17. 17.Last year, Isha ___ feed the dog. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
18. 18.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
19. 19.Omkar ___ carry the bag every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
20. 20.You could ___ a cartoon next month. (a) watches (b) watch (c) to watch (d) watching
21. 21.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
22. 22.My friends may ___ the match next month. (a) to win (b) win (c) wins (d) winning
23. 23.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
24. 24.He must ___ cricket next week. (a) playing (b) play (c) plays (d) to play
25. 25.The students ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
26. 26.Pooja must ___ a cake next week. (a) bake (b) bakes (c) baking (d) to bake
27. 27.Kavya ___ play cricket every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
28. 28.Last year, Aditya ___ wash the dishes. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
29. 29.She ___ clap for the team every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
30. 30.We can ___ a song next week. (a) singing (b) sing (c) to sing (d) sings
31. 31.Two years ago, Saanvi ___ cook rice. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
32. 32.He ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
33. 33.She should ___ in the park next Sunday. (a) running (b) to run (c) runs (d) run
34. 34.Dev must ___ the match next Sunday. (a) to win (b) winning (c) wins (d) win
35. 35.Kabir ___ write a letter every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
36. 36.My sister could ___ the dog next week. (a) to feed (b) feed (c) feeding (d) feeds
37. 37.He can ___ a picture next month. (a) drawing (b) draw (c) to draw (d) draws
38. 38.My brother ___ clap for the team every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
39. 39.You could ___ the room tomorrow. (a) cleaning (b) clean (c) cleans (d) to clean
40. 40.We can ___ Hindi next month. (a) speaks (b) to speak (c) speak (d) speaking

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