Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 794 · 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.Kunal ___ catch the ball every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
2. 2.I ___ climb a tree every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
3. 3.We ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
4. 4.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
5. 5.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
6. 6.My friends must ___ the room next week. (a) cleaning (b) to clean (c) clean (d) cleans
7. 7.She ___ throw the ball every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
8. 8.Omkar ___ climb a tree every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
9. 9.The students could ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) throw (b) throws (c) throwing (d) to throw
10. 10.You ___ study science every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
11. 11.Two years ago, Neel ___ draw a picture. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
12. 12.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
13. 13.She ___ win the match every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
14. 14.Two years ago, Diya ___ wash the dishes. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
15. 15.Aditya may ___ the bag next month. (a) carries (b) carrying (c) to carry (d) carry
16. 16.Two years ago, Kabir ___ eat a mango. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
17. 17.Aisha might ___ to school tomorrow. (a) going (b) to go (c) goes (d) go
18. 18.You ___ play cricket every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
19. 19.You ___ cook rice every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
20. 20.They may ___ a story next month. (a) to tell (b) tell (c) tells (d) telling
21. 21.When Ishaan was five, he ___ dance on the stage. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
22. 22.Yash may ___ the match next week. (a) to win (b) winning (c) win (d) wins
23. 23.My brother could ___ Hindi next month. (a) to speak (b) speaks (c) speaking (d) speak
24. 24.Last year, Sneha ___ send a message. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
25. 25.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
26. 26.Last year, Arjun ___ climb a tree. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
27. 27.He should ___ a cartoon tomorrow. (a) watches (b) watching (c) to watch (d) watch
28. 28.He may ___ a sandcastle tomorrow. (a) to build (b) builds (c) build (d) building
29. 29.My brother must ___ the ball next month. (a) to catch (b) catch (c) catches (d) catching
30. 30.Last year, Zoya ___ jog in the park. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
31. 31.When Zoya was five, she ___ play cricket. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
32. 32.I can ___ vegetables next week. (a) to buy (b) buy (c) buying (d) buys
33. 33.He ___ sing a song every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
34. 34.Last year, Farhan ___ run in the park. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
35. 35.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
36. 36.I ___ bake a cake every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
37. 37.They ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
38. 38.They must ___ for the team next Sunday. (a) clapping (b) to clap (c) clap (d) claps
39. 39.When Saanvi was five, she ___ win the match. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
40. 40.Pooja ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must

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