Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 941 · 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 ___ catch the ball every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
2. 2.When Nisha was five, she ___ sing a song. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
3. 3.When Saanvi was five, she ___ play cricket. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
4. 4.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
5. 5.Manav ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
6. 6.We ___ fly a kite every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
7. 7.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
8. 8.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
9. 9.When Arjun was five, he ___ run in the park. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
10. 10.I can ___ a cartoon next month. (a) watches (b) watching (c) watch (d) to watch
11. 11.When Neel was five, he ___ fly a kite. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
12. 12.He ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
13. 13.Two years ago, Aarav ___ help Grandma. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
14. 14.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
15. 15.Two years ago, Rohan ___ ride a bicycle. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
16. 16.We ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
17. 17.When Rohan was five, he ___ plant a tree. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
18. 18.You ___ clean the room every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
19. 19.I ___ play cricket every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
20. 20.Manav may ___ a tree next month. (a) climbing (b) climbs (c) to climb (d) climb
21. 21.When Manav was five, he ___ cook rice. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
22. 22.He may ___ the room tomorrow. (a) cleaning (b) to clean (c) clean (d) cleans
23. 23.We ___ win the match every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
24. 24.I may ___ a cartoon next week. (a) watching (b) watches (c) watch (d) to watch
25. 25.Omkar ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
26. 26.My brother can ___ a mango tomorrow. (a) eats (b) eating (c) to eat (d) eat
27. 27.He ___ bake a cake every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
28. 28.Riya should ___ the train tomorrow. (a) take (b) takes (c) to take (d) taking
29. 29.She might ___ the dishes next month. (a) washing (b) washes (c) wash (d) to wash
30. 30.I should ___ the train next month. (a) takes (b) taking (c) take (d) to take
31. 31.She can ___ for the team next Sunday. (a) clap (b) claps (c) to clap (d) clapping
32. 32.Two years ago, Ira ___ clap for the team. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
33. 33.She ___ sing a song every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
34. 34.They must ___ in the park next week. (a) jogging (b) to jog (c) jog (d) jogs
35. 35.You ___ clean the room every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
36. 36.Two years ago, Rohan ___ study science. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
37. 37.Priya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
38. 38.Last year, Myra ___ bring lunch. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
39. 39.You ___ clap for the team every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
40. 40.We ___ help Grandma every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to

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