Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 832 · 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.Ananya could ___ the dishes next month. (a) washing (b) wash (c) washes (d) to wash
2. 2.When Omkar was five, he ___ fly a kite. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
3. 3.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
4. 4.He could ___ the bag next Sunday. (a) carries (b) carrying (c) carry (d) to carry
5. 5.When Kunal was five, he ___ tell a story. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
6. 6.They might ___ a song next week. (a) sings (b) to sing (c) sing (d) singing
7. 7.You must ___ the dog next Sunday. (a) feeds (b) to feed (c) feeding (d) feed
8. 8.My friends might ___ in the pool next month. (a) to swim (b) swims (c) swim (d) swimming
9. 9.My sister might ___ tea next week. (a) making (b) make (c) makes (d) to make
10. 10.Myra ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
11. 11.My sister ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
12. 12.You might ___ milk next week. (a) to drink (b) drink (c) drinking (d) drinks
13. 13.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
14. 14.Two years ago, Saanvi ___ watch a cartoon. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
15. 15.You must ___ to school next month. (a) goes (b) going (c) go (d) to go
16. 16.Two years ago, Yash ___ feed the dog. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
17. 17.When Farhan was five, he ___ speak Hindi. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
18. 18.Farhan may ___ a cake next week. (a) to bake (b) bake (c) bakes (d) baking
19. 19.When Myra was five, she ___ fly a kite. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
20. 20.Aisha ___ carry the bag every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
21. 21.Sneha may ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) climb (b) climbing (c) to climb (d) climbs
22. 22.Ira ___ cook rice every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
23. 23.Tara must ___ in the park tomorrow. (a) jogging (b) jog (c) jogs (d) to jog
24. 24.Kabir can ___ the ball next Sunday. (a) catching (b) to catch (c) catch (d) catches
25. 25.When Isha was five, she ___ fly a kite. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
26. 26.Pooja ___ clap for the team every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
27. 27.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
28. 28.When Aarav was five, he ___ write a letter. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
29. 29.When Riya was five, she ___ clap for the team. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
30. 30.Last year, Ananya ___ climb a tree. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
31. 31.When Rohan was five, he ___ clean the room. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
32. 32.When Neel was five, he ___ bake a cake. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
33. 33.I ___ throw the ball every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
34. 34.Diya ___ bring lunch every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
35. 35.Two years ago, Omkar ___ wear a cap. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
36. 36.They ___ clean the room every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
37. 37.Yash may ___ the train tomorrow. (a) takes (b) taking (c) take (d) to take
38. 38.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
39. 39.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
40. 40.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has

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