Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 892 · 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.When Kavya was five, she ___ send a message. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
2. 2.Pooja ___ study science every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
3. 3.I ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
4. 4.He can ___ a kite next month. (a) flies (b) flying (c) fly (d) to fly
5. 5.They should ___ tea next week. (a) making (b) to make (c) make (d) makes
6. 6.My cousins ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
7. 7.I ___ clean the room every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
8. 8.When Myra was five, she ___ take the train. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
9. 9.My brother can ___ a tree next week. (a) planting (b) plant (c) to plant (d) plants
10. 10.We should ___ the room next month. (a) clean (b) to clean (c) cleans (d) cleaning
11. 11.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
12. 12.Last year, Aarav ___ watch a cartoon. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
13. 13.My parents could ___ the room tomorrow. (a) cleaning (b) cleans (c) to clean (d) clean
14. 14.She ___ plant a tree every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
15. 15.I must ___ a message tomorrow. (a) send (b) sends (c) to send (d) sending
16. 16.Two years ago, Myra ___ throw the ball. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
17. 17.Two years ago, Arjun ___ build a sandcastle. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
18. 18.When Tara was five, she ___ send a message. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
19. 19.My friends ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
20. 20.We ___ take the train every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
21. 21.I ___ clap for the team every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
22. 22.Two years ago, Rahul ___ tell a story. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
23. 23.He should ___ the train next week. (a) taking (b) to take (c) takes (d) take
24. 24.I ___ throw the ball every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
25. 25.Manav can ___ a bicycle next Sunday. (a) riding (b) ride (c) rides (d) to ride
26. 26.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
27. 27.My brother might ___ a cake next week. (a) to bake (b) bake (c) baking (d) bakes
28. 28.When Dev was five, he ___ climb a tree. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
29. 29.Last year, Meera ___ take the train. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
30. 30.When Omkar was five, he ___ clap for the team. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
31. 31.You ___ clap for the team every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
32. 32.My brother ___ clean the room every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
33. 33.We may ___ the train next Sunday. (a) taking (b) take (c) to take (d) takes
34. 34.I may ___ a cartoon tomorrow. (a) to watch (b) watches (c) watching (d) watch
35. 35.You ___ wear a cap every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
36. 36.Karan must ___ a kite next month. (a) flying (b) flies (c) fly (d) to fly
37. 37.They ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
38. 38.We can ___ tea next month. (a) making (b) make (c) to make (d) makes
39. 39.She ___ clap for the team every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
40. 40.Last year, Aditya ___ take the train. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must

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