Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 861 · 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 may ___ tea next Sunday. (a) make (b) making (c) to make (d) makes
2. 2.Kabir ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
3. 3.Last year, Arjun ___ go to school. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
4. 4.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
5. 5.I ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
6. 6.Two years ago, Rohan ___ clap for the team. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
7. 7.When Ananya was five, she ___ make tea. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
8. 8.Two years ago, Pooja ___ fly a kite. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
9. 9.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
10. 10.Ira ___ clap for the team every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
11. 11.You ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
12. 12.Vivaan ___ drink milk every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
13. 13.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
14. 14.Aarav ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
15. 15.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
16. 16.We must ___ vegetables tomorrow. (a) to buy (b) buy (c) buys (d) buying
17. 17.You ___ fly a kite every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
18. 18.When Myra was five, she ___ watch a cartoon. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
19. 19.They ___ jog in the park every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
20. 20.The children can ___ the dishes next Sunday. (a) to wash (b) washes (c) washing (d) wash
21. 21.When Kavya was five, she ___ cook rice. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
22. 22.Last year, Saanvi ___ win the match. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
23. 23.He ___ bring lunch every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
24. 24.Kabir could ___ a message next month. (a) sending (b) sends (c) to send (d) send
25. 25.Last year, Aarav ___ plant a tree. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
26. 26.You ___ help Grandma every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
27. 27.We ___ carry the bag every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
28. 28.Two years ago, Vivaan ___ run in the park. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
29. 29.My sister ___ win the match every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
30. 30.When Kavya was five, she ___ dance on the stage. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
31. 31.She can ___ vegetables next week. (a) buys (b) to buy (c) buying (d) buy
32. 32.They might ___ the dog next month. (a) feeds (b) to feed (c) feed (d) feeding
33. 33.Ananya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
34. 34.When Vivaan was five, he ___ run in the park. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
35. 35.Last year, Omkar ___ cook rice. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
36. 36.The children should ___ the train next month. (a) taking (b) takes (c) to take (d) take
37. 37.He can ___ cricket tomorrow. (a) plays (b) play (c) to play (d) playing
38. 38.You may ___ vegetables tomorrow. (a) buying (b) buy (c) to buy (d) buys
39. 39.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
40. 40.I ___ carry the bag every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should

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