Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 856 · 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.We can ___ cricket tomorrow. (a) to play (b) playing (c) play (d) plays
2. 2.When Kabir was five, he ___ tell a story. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
3. 3.Two years ago, Karan ___ clean the room. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
4. 4.When Myra was five, she ___ cook rice. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
5. 5.My sister could ___ in the pool next week. (a) swimming (b) to swim (c) swims (d) swim
6. 6.I must ___ the train next month. (a) takes (b) take (c) taking (d) to take
7. 7.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
8. 8.Tara may ___ the match next month. (a) wins (b) winning (c) to win (d) win
9. 9.Omkar ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
10. 10.She ___ fly a kite every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
11. 11.Kavya could ___ the bag tomorrow. (a) carrying (b) to carry (c) carries (d) carry
12. 12.My sister may ___ in the pool tomorrow. (a) swims (b) swimming (c) swim (d) to swim
13. 13.I must ___ a kite next month. (a) flies (b) to fly (c) flying (d) fly
14. 14.They can ___ to school next month. (a) go (b) going (c) to go (d) goes
15. 15.Neel ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
16. 16.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
17. 17.Last year, Sneha ___ climb a tree. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
18. 18.You can ___ vegetables next Sunday. (a) buys (b) buying (c) buy (d) to buy
19. 19.They ___ throw the ball every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
20. 20.When Arjun was five, he ___ plant a tree. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
21. 21.They ___ win the match every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
22. 22.I ___ drink milk every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
23. 23.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
24. 24.Two years ago, Aarav ___ wash the dishes. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
25. 25.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
26. 26.Manav can ___ a mango next week. (a) eating (b) to eat (c) eats (d) eat
27. 27.She ___ send a message every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
28. 28.Last year, Arjun ___ wear a cap. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
29. 29.I must ___ a message next week. (a) sends (b) to send (c) sending (d) send
30. 30.She ___ go to school every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
31. 31.When Rohan was five, he ___ eat a mango. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
32. 32.When Sneha was five, she ___ dance on the stage. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
33. 33.He might ___ vegetables next week. (a) buying (b) buy (c) to buy (d) buys
34. 34.The children could ___ the bag next month. (a) carries (b) carry (c) carrying (d) to carry
35. 35.She ___ fly a kite every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
36. 36.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
37. 37.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
38. 38.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
39. 39.My cousins ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
40. 40.Last year, Saanvi ___ dance on the stage. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can

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