Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 881 · 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.They must ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) to climb (b) climb (c) climbing (d) climbs
2. 2.I should ___ a picture tomorrow. (a) draw (b) draws (c) drawing (d) to draw
3. 3.Manav ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
4. 4.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
5. 5.Two years ago, Ananya ___ build a sandcastle. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
6. 6.You could ___ science next week. (a) studies (b) studying (c) study (d) to study
7. 7.Vivaan ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
8. 8.Neel ___ go to school every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
9. 9.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
10. 10.The students ___ take the train every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
11. 11.Last year, Kunal ___ win the match. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
12. 12.Last year, Vivaan ___ carry the bag. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
13. 13.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
14. 14.You might ___ a cartoon tomorrow. (a) watches (b) to watch (c) watching (d) watch
15. 15.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
16. 16.Last year, Yash ___ send a message. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
17. 17.Dev might ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) catch (b) catching (c) to catch (d) catches
18. 18.Ananya should ___ vegetables tomorrow. (a) buys (b) to buy (c) buying (d) buy
19. 19.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
20. 20.He may ___ a bicycle next month. (a) ride (b) rides (c) to ride (d) riding
21. 21.Last year, Arjun ___ climb a tree. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
22. 22.Two years ago, Aditya ___ cook rice. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
23. 23.Last year, Kavya ___ go to school. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
24. 24.Meera may ___ the train next month. (a) to take (b) take (c) takes (d) taking
25. 25.Last year, Kunal ___ plant a tree. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
26. 26.She must ___ the room tomorrow. (a) cleans (b) cleaning (c) to clean (d) clean
27. 27.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
28. 28.When Rahul was five, he ___ wash the dishes. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
29. 29.He may ___ the room next Sunday. (a) clean (b) cleaning (c) cleans (d) to clean
30. 30.I may ___ the ball next week. (a) catching (b) to catch (c) catches (d) catch
31. 31.When Neel was five, he ___ ride a bicycle. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
32. 32.Last year, Isha ___ study science. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
33. 33.I ___ fly a kite every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
34. 34.I must ___ vegetables next month. (a) buying (b) buy (c) buys (d) to buy
35. 35.Isha could ___ tea next week. (a) making (b) to make (c) makes (d) make
36. 36.When Aarav was five, he ___ make tea. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
37. 37.You ___ bring lunch every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
38. 38.My friends should ___ for the team next Sunday. (a) clapping (b) clap (c) to clap (d) claps
39. 39.Riya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
40. 40.You might ___ Hindi tomorrow. (a) speaking (b) to speak (c) speak (d) speaks

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