Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 792 · 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.You ___ fly a kite every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
2. 2.You ___ make tea every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
3. 3.He should ___ for the team next month. (a) to clap (b) clap (c) claps (d) clapping
4. 4.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
5. 5.Two years ago, Aisha ___ throw the ball. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
6. 6.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
7. 7.My brother must ___ on the stage next month. (a) to dance (b) dance (c) dancing (d) dances
8. 8.When Ananya was five, she ___ clap for the team. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
9. 9.They ___ make tea every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
10. 10.Nisha ___ drink milk every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
11. 11.My parents can ___ science next week. (a) to study (b) study (c) studying (d) studies
12. 12.Two years ago, Manav ___ bake a cake. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
13. 13.The children ___ play cricket every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
14. 14.Isha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
15. 15.My brother ___ carry the bag every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
16. 16.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
17. 17.She ___ help Grandma every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
18. 18.She ___ climb a tree every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
19. 19.We might ___ rice next Sunday. (a) to cook (b) cook (c) cooks (d) cooking
20. 20.He ___ go to school every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
21. 21.My friends could ___ a tree next week. (a) climbs (b) to climb (c) climbing (d) climb
22. 22.Zoya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
23. 23.I must ___ a picture tomorrow. (a) to draw (b) drawing (c) draws (d) draw
24. 24.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
25. 25.Two years ago, Aarav ___ clap for the team. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
26. 26.Priya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
27. 27.When Isha was five, she ___ drink milk. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
28. 28.Last year, Aarav ___ fly a kite. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
29. 29.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
30. 30.Isha can ___ vegetables next month. (a) to buy (b) buy (c) buying (d) buys
31. 31.Last year, Aditya ___ plant a tree. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
32. 32.The students could ___ a kite next Sunday. (a) fly (b) to fly (c) flies (d) flying
33. 33.We may ___ the dog next Sunday. (a) feed (b) feeding (c) to feed (d) feeds
34. 34.Aditya may ___ vegetables next month. (a) buys (b) buying (c) buy (d) to buy
35. 35.I could ___ the dog next week. (a) feed (b) to feed (c) feeds (d) feeding
36. 36.We ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
37. 37.Two years ago, Aisha ___ win the match. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
38. 38.Ira ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
39. 39.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
40. 40.Last year, Dev ___ clap for the team. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall

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