Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 82 · 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.When Ira was five, she ___ clap for the team. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
2. 2.Omkar ___ help Grandma every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
3. 3.Two years ago, Isha ___ take the train. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
4. 4.She may ___ in the park next Sunday. (a) run (b) running (c) to run (d) runs
5. 5.She should ___ the dog tomorrow. (a) feed (b) feeding (c) to feed (d) feeds
6. 6.Omkar ___ play cricket every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
7. 7.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
8. 8.Two years ago, Diya ___ carry the bag. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
9. 9.Sneha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
10. 10.My friends might ___ cricket next Sunday. (a) play (b) to play (c) plays (d) playing
11. 11.When Karan was five, he ___ eat a mango. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
12. 12.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
13. 13.Two years ago, Priya ___ sing a song. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
14. 14.I ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
15. 15.You must ___ a kite next month. (a) to fly (b) flies (c) flying (d) fly
16. 16.Priya may ___ the room next month. (a) to clean (b) cleaning (c) clean (d) cleans
17. 17.We could ___ on the stage tomorrow. (a) dances (b) dancing (c) dance (d) to dance
18. 18.When Arjun was five, he ___ bring lunch. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
19. 19.She ___ feed the dog every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
20. 20.My sister ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
21. 21.I ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
22. 22.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
23. 23.We might ___ a mango next month. (a) to eat (b) eating (c) eats (d) eat
24. 24.Last year, Rohan ___ watch a cartoon. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
25. 25.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
26. 26.My parents ___ feed the dog every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
27. 27.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
28. 28.Ananya ___ fly a kite every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
29. 29.He must ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) to plant (b) plants (c) plant (d) planting
30. 30.We ___ make tea every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
31. 31.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
32. 32.He could ___ a sandcastle next month. (a) build (b) to build (c) builds (d) building
33. 33.He ___ throw the ball every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
34. 34.She ___ wear a cap every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
35. 35.My parents ___ clean the room every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
36. 36.She could ___ lunch next month. (a) to bring (b) bringing (c) bring (d) brings
37. 37.I should ___ rice tomorrow. (a) cooks (b) cook (c) to cook (d) cooking
38. 38.I ___ study science every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
39. 39.Aarav ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
40. 40.They ___ clean the room every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds

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