Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 791 · 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.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
2. 2.Two years ago, Pooja ___ play cricket. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
3. 3.Yash must ___ on the stage next week. (a) dance (b) to dance (c) dances (d) dancing
4. 4.My brother can ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) climbs (b) to climb (c) climbing (d) climb
5. 5.Last year, Yash ___ wear a cap. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
6. 6.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
7. 7.My sister ___ clap for the team every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
8. 8.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
9. 9.When Kavya was five, she ___ take the train. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
10. 10.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
11. 11.The children could ___ a sandcastle next week. (a) building (b) builds (c) to build (d) build
12. 12.Dev might ___ cricket next month. (a) to play (b) playing (c) play (d) plays
13. 13.Meera ___ take the train every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
14. 14.She might ___ in the park next week. (a) jogging (b) to jog (c) jogs (d) jog
15. 15.Two years ago, Dev ___ write a letter. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
16. 16.They can ___ a picture tomorrow. (a) drawing (b) to draw (c) draw (d) draws
17. 17.I ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
18. 18.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
19. 19.Two years ago, Kunal ___ run in the park. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
20. 20.He could ___ the room next week. (a) to clean (b) cleans (c) clean (d) cleaning
21. 21.We ___ write a letter every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
22. 22.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
23. 23.My sister should ___ science next week. (a) study (b) studies (c) studying (d) to study
24. 24.I ___ make tea every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
25. 25.Two years ago, Farhan ___ clean the room. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
26. 26.We ___ play cricket every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
27. 27.They ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
28. 28.When Karan was five, he ___ drink milk. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
29. 29.My parents ___ sing a song every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
30. 30.Last year, Aarav ___ take the train. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
31. 31.He can ___ rice next week. (a) cooking (b) cooks (c) cook (d) to cook
32. 32.Pooja ___ go to school every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
33. 33.He could ___ tea next month. (a) makes (b) making (c) make (d) to make
34. 34.When Myra was five, she ___ feed the dog. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
35. 35.He ___ throw the ball every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
36. 36.Two years ago, Diya ___ dance on the stage. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
37. 37.You ___ bring lunch every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
38. 38.Last year, Zoya ___ watch a cartoon. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
39. 39.She may ___ in the pool next week. (a) to swim (b) swimming (c) swim (d) swims
40. 40.My brother may ___ the train next month. (a) taking (b) to take (c) takes (d) take

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