Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 796 · 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.He ___ go to school every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
2. 2.Ishaan should ___ the dog tomorrow. (a) feeds (b) feeding (c) to feed (d) feed
3. 3.Saanvi ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
4. 4.They ___ bake a cake every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
5. 5.He ___ cook rice every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
6. 6.Two years ago, Aditya ___ build a sandcastle. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
7. 7.The students ___ catch the ball every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
8. 8.Two years ago, Aarav ___ help Grandma. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
9. 9.My parents ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
10. 10.You ___ help Grandma every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
11. 11.Saanvi could ___ the match next month. (a) winning (b) win (c) wins (d) to win
12. 12.I can ___ the ball next Sunday. (a) throw (b) throws (c) throwing (d) to throw
13. 13.She can ___ the train next Sunday. (a) take (b) to take (c) taking (d) takes
14. 14.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
15. 15.He might ___ for the team tomorrow. (a) clap (b) to clap (c) clapping (d) claps
16. 16.When Aditya was five, he ___ run in the park. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
17. 17.She could ___ in the pool next month. (a) to swim (b) swims (c) swimming (d) swim
18. 18.When Aarav was five, he ___ eat a mango. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
19. 19.Last year, Diya ___ wash the dishes. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
20. 20.They ___ sing a song every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
21. 21.I should ___ a tree next week. (a) to plant (b) plants (c) plant (d) planting
22. 22.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
23. 23.When Farhan was five, he ___ climb a tree. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
24. 24.She can ___ the match next month. (a) win (b) wins (c) to win (d) winning
25. 25.Tara ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
26. 26.The children could ___ a cap tomorrow. (a) to wear (b) wearing (c) wear (d) wears
27. 27.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
28. 28.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
29. 29.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
30. 30.My brother can ___ for the team next month. (a) clap (b) clapping (c) to clap (d) claps
31. 31.The students could ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) catching (b) catch (c) to catch (d) catches
32. 32.My brother could ___ a letter next week. (a) to write (b) writes (c) write (d) writing
33. 33.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
34. 34.Two years ago, Ananya ___ bake a cake. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
35. 35.The children might ___ the train next Sunday. (a) take (b) taking (c) takes (d) to take
36. 36.When Diya was five, she ___ bake a cake. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
37. 37.Last year, Sneha ___ tell a story. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
38. 38.He could ___ milk next month. (a) to drink (b) drinking (c) drink (d) drinks
39. 39.Last year, Aditya ___ tell a story. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
40. 40.We should ___ a mango tomorrow. (a) eat (b) eats (c) to eat (d) eating

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