Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 899 · 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.My sister might ___ in the park next month. (a) runs (b) to run (c) running (d) run
2. 2.My friends can ___ Grandma next month. (a) helps (b) helping (c) help (d) to help
3. 3.We can ___ a mango next month. (a) eat (b) to eat (c) eating (d) eats
4. 4.You must ___ tea next week. (a) making (b) make (c) makes (d) to make
5. 5.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
6. 6.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
7. 7.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
8. 8.Karan ___ write a letter every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
9. 9.My sister should ___ a cake next month. (a) bake (b) bakes (c) to bake (d) baking
10. 10.He ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
11. 11.He can ___ for the team next week. (a) clapping (b) to clap (c) clap (d) claps
12. 12.Nisha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
13. 13.We could ___ cricket next month. (a) plays (b) playing (c) to play (d) play
14. 14.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
15. 15.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
16. 16.Last year, Ananya ___ speak Hindi. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
17. 17.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
18. 18.Kabir ___ tell a story every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
19. 19.We ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
20. 20.Last year, Ira ___ build a sandcastle. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
21. 21.Ananya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
22. 22.Two years ago, Nisha ___ ride a bicycle. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
23. 23.Last year, Karan ___ study science. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
24. 24.He ___ throw the ball every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
25. 25.When Kabir was five, he ___ wear a cap. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
26. 26.I ___ carry the bag every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
27. 27.We ___ eat a mango every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
28. 28.When Kunal was five, he ___ jog in the park. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
29. 29.He must ___ to school next Sunday. (a) goes (b) go (c) going (d) to go
30. 30.Kabir ___ study science every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
31. 31.I could ___ the train next week. (a) takes (b) taking (c) to take (d) take
32. 32.He could ___ the ball next Sunday. (a) catching (b) catch (c) catches (d) to catch
33. 33.Tara ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
34. 34.Rohan ___ make tea every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
35. 35.My friends ___ eat a mango every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
36. 36.Last year, Ishaan ___ help Grandma. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
37. 37.Last year, Vivaan ___ eat a mango. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
38. 38.Ananya must ___ for the team next Sunday. (a) claps (b) to clap (c) clapping (d) clap
39. 39.When Kunal was five, he ___ write a letter. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
40. 40.The students can ___ a song next week. (a) to sing (b) singing (c) sings (d) sing

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