Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 850 · 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 ___ clean the room every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
2. 2.Two years ago, Farhan ___ wash the dishes. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
3. 3.Two years ago, Manav ___ write a letter. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
4. 4.Two years ago, Aditya ___ cook rice. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
5. 5.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
6. 6.My parents could ___ the ball next Sunday. (a) to throw (b) throws (c) throw (d) throwing
7. 7.Last year, Meera ___ send a message. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
8. 8.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
9. 9.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
10. 10.She ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
11. 11.I could ___ on the stage next week. (a) to dance (b) dancing (c) dance (d) dances
12. 12.Omkar ___ catch the ball every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
13. 13.Arjun ___ eat a mango every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
14. 14.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
15. 15.She ___ study science every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
16. 16.Two years ago, Aarav ___ wash the dishes. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
17. 17.You might ___ a tree next week. (a) climbs (b) climb (c) to climb (d) climbing
18. 18.I could ___ a cartoon next week. (a) watching (b) watches (c) watch (d) to watch
19. 19.I ___ clap for the team every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
20. 20.When Farhan was five, he ___ tell a story. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
21. 21.You can ___ the ball next week. (a) throws (b) throwing (c) throw (d) to throw
22. 22.You can ___ cricket tomorrow. (a) plays (b) to play (c) playing (d) play
23. 23.Two years ago, Isha ___ speak Hindi. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
24. 24.Isha might ___ the train next Sunday. (a) to take (b) take (c) taking (d) takes
25. 25.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
26. 26.She ___ sing a song every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
27. 27.Zoya can ___ vegetables tomorrow. (a) buy (b) buying (c) buys (d) to buy
28. 28.She might ___ in the pool next Sunday. (a) swim (b) swims (c) to swim (d) swimming
29. 29.You may ___ the dishes next Sunday. (a) washes (b) washing (c) to wash (d) wash
30. 30.You can ___ vegetables tomorrow. (a) to buy (b) buy (c) buys (d) buying
31. 31.When Dev was five, he ___ tell a story. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
32. 32.The students may ___ a song next Sunday. (a) sings (b) sing (c) singing (d) to sing
33. 33.My sister ___ eat a mango every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
34. 34.We ___ bake a cake every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
35. 35.He ___ catch the ball every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
36. 36.The children must ___ a cake tomorrow. (a) to bake (b) baking (c) bake (d) bakes
37. 37.He could ___ in the park tomorrow. (a) jogs (b) jogging (c) to jog (d) jog
38. 38.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
39. 39.My sister might ___ rice next Sunday. (a) to cook (b) cooking (c) cook (d) cooks
40. 40.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must

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