Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 808 · 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.Nisha ___ bake a cake every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
2. 2.When Manav was five, he ___ catch the ball. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
3. 3.They ___ catch the ball every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
4. 4.My parents might ___ the train next month. (a) takes (b) to take (c) taking (d) take
5. 5.We ___ cook rice every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
6. 6.Rohan could ___ science tomorrow. (a) studying (b) to study (c) studies (d) study
7. 7.Nisha can ___ the ball next week. (a) throws (b) to throw (c) throw (d) throwing
8. 8.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
9. 9.They could ___ rice next Sunday. (a) to cook (b) cook (c) cooks (d) cooking
10. 10.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
11. 11.We ___ send a message every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
12. 12.Riya must ___ a cartoon next month. (a) to watch (b) watching (c) watches (d) watch
13. 13.You could ___ the ball next week. (a) catch (b) catches (c) to catch (d) catching
14. 14.The students might ___ in the park tomorrow. (a) jog (b) to jog (c) jogging (d) jogs
15. 15.I must ___ the ball next Sunday. (a) to throw (b) throws (c) throw (d) throwing
16. 16.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
17. 17.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
18. 18.Two years ago, Aisha ___ send a message. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
19. 19.I could ___ tea tomorrow. (a) make (b) to make (c) making (d) makes
20. 20.I should ___ the ball next month. (a) throwing (b) throws (c) throw (d) to throw
21. 21.My parents ___ drink milk every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
22. 22.She ___ cook rice every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
23. 23.My sister can ___ a bicycle next week. (a) to ride (b) rides (c) ride (d) riding
24. 24.Two years ago, Priya ___ buy vegetables. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
25. 25.Last year, Yash ___ bring lunch. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
26. 26.Isha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
27. 27.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
28. 28.Last year, Tara ___ jog in the park. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
29. 29.Isha should ___ a kite tomorrow. (a) to fly (b) flying (c) flies (d) fly
30. 30.Dev ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
31. 31.The students ___ study science every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
32. 32.Last year, Aditya ___ climb a tree. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
33. 33.Ira ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
34. 34.She may ___ cricket next month. (a) plays (b) play (c) playing (d) to play
35. 35.Last year, Aditya ___ play cricket. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
36. 36.When Ananya was five, she ___ drink milk. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
37. 37.My cousins can ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) plants (b) planting (c) plant (d) to plant
38. 38.Karan ___ cook rice every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
39. 39.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
40. 40.My sister ___ win the match every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to

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