Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 845 · 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.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
2. 2.When Riya was five, she ___ plant a tree. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
3. 3.The students may ___ in the pool next week. (a) to swim (b) swimming (c) swim (d) swims
4. 4.She can ___ the match next week. (a) winning (b) to win (c) win (d) wins
5. 5.Two years ago, Meera ___ ride a bicycle. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
6. 6.He must ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) catches (b) catching (c) catch (d) to catch
7. 7.When Kunal was five, he ___ run in the park. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
8. 8.Kabir might ___ a cap next month. (a) wears (b) to wear (c) wear (d) wearing
9. 9.She may ___ a bicycle tomorrow. (a) to ride (b) rides (c) riding (d) ride
10. 10.Last year, Karan ___ make tea. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
11. 11.When Rohan was five, he ___ bake a cake. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
12. 12.We ___ cook rice every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
13. 13.When Karan was five, he ___ jog in the park. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
14. 14.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
15. 15.Last year, Tara ___ catch the ball. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
16. 16.He can ___ a picture next week. (a) to draw (b) drawing (c) draw (d) draws
17. 17.Ishaan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
18. 18.My sister ___ fly a kite every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
19. 19.Two years ago, Diya ___ build a sandcastle. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
20. 20.He could ___ milk tomorrow. (a) to drink (b) drinking (c) drink (d) drinks
21. 21.You should ___ science next week. (a) study (b) studies (c) studying (d) to study
22. 22.He could ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) planting (b) plant (c) plants (d) to plant
23. 23.Two years ago, Kabir ___ swim in the pool. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
24. 24.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
25. 25.You ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
26. 26.My sister may ___ the dishes next week. (a) to wash (b) wash (c) washes (d) washing
27. 27.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
28. 28.Two years ago, Karan ___ clap for the team. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
29. 29.My brother ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
30. 30.I could ___ the dishes next week. (a) washing (b) washes (c) to wash (d) wash
31. 31.He ___ plant a tree every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
32. 32.They ___ sing a song every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
33. 33.She might ___ the match tomorrow. (a) win (b) winning (c) to win (d) wins
34. 34.Two years ago, Aarav ___ clean the room. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
35. 35.Zoya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
36. 36.They must ___ the match next week. (a) wins (b) win (c) winning (d) to win
37. 37.Ira ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
38. 38.I may ___ tea next week. (a) makes (b) make (c) making (d) to make
39. 39.When Riya was five, she ___ cook rice. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
40. 40.They ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to

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