Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 789 · 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.Isha ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
2. 2.Two years ago, Omkar ___ dance on the stage. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
3. 3.My sister can ___ a song next week. (a) to sing (b) singing (c) sing (d) sings
4. 4.My cousins ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
5. 5.You ___ bake a cake every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
6. 6.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
7. 7.Kabir ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
8. 8.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
9. 9.My brother can ___ the ball next month. (a) catch (b) catches (c) catching (d) to catch
10. 10.They ___ sing a song every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
11. 11.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
12. 12.You ___ sing a song every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
13. 13.Last year, Riya ___ ride a bicycle. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
14. 14.He ___ feed the dog every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
15. 15.Sneha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
16. 16.My brother ___ carry the bag every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
17. 17.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
18. 18.Two years ago, Kavya ___ swim in the pool. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
19. 19.I may ___ in the park tomorrow. (a) jogs (b) jog (c) jogging (d) to jog
20. 20.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
21. 21.He might ___ a mango next Sunday. (a) eats (b) to eat (c) eat (d) eating
22. 22.When Arjun was five, he ___ bring lunch. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
23. 23.I should ___ the train next Sunday. (a) take (b) taking (c) to take (d) takes
24. 24.Last year, Arjun ___ swim in the pool. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
25. 25.Isha may ___ rice next Sunday. (a) cooks (b) cooking (c) cook (d) to cook
26. 26.When Zoya was five, she ___ throw the ball. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
27. 27.Vivaan ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
28. 28.When Ananya was five, she ___ win the match. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
29. 29.Two years ago, Riya ___ clap for the team. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
30. 30.Two years ago, Rohan ___ watch a cartoon. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
31. 31.He should ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) planting (b) to plant (c) plant (d) plants
32. 32.You may ___ a mango next week. (a) to eat (b) eating (c) eat (d) eats
33. 33.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
34. 34.You ___ throw the ball every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
35. 35.Last year, Tara ___ play cricket. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
36. 36.He should ___ a cake next month. (a) bakes (b) bake (c) baking (d) to bake
37. 37.Dev can ___ to school next Sunday. (a) to go (b) goes (c) go (d) going
38. 38.Last year, Riya ___ build a sandcastle. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
39. 39.My sister ___ win the match every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
40. 40.I ___ send a message every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to

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