Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 945 · 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.He ___ study science every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
2. 2.Arjun ___ sing a song every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
3. 3.My brother may ___ a tree next month. (a) climbs (b) climbing (c) climb (d) to climb
4. 4.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
5. 5.I may ___ the room next week. (a) cleaning (b) cleans (c) to clean (d) clean
6. 6.The children must ___ a bicycle next week. (a) rides (b) to ride (c) riding (d) ride
7. 7.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
8. 8.Aisha ___ wear a cap every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
9. 9.When Zoya was five, she ___ throw the ball. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
10. 10.When Zoya was five, she ___ tell a story. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
11. 11.They ___ draw a picture every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
12. 12.I ___ sing a song every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
13. 13.She ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
14. 14.Two years ago, Arjun ___ climb a tree. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
15. 15.We ___ take the train every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
16. 16.My sister could ___ a cap tomorrow. (a) wears (b) wear (c) to wear (d) wearing
17. 17.Two years ago, Meera ___ dance on the stage. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
18. 18.Two years ago, Yash ___ clap for the team. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
19. 19.We ___ make tea every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
20. 20.I ___ send a message every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
21. 21.They ___ jog in the park every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
22. 22.When Kunal was five, he ___ plant a tree. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
23. 23.Ananya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
24. 24.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
25. 25.Last year, Kabir ___ win the match. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
26. 26.Two years ago, Tara ___ sing a song. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
27. 27.She might ___ Hindi tomorrow. (a) to speak (b) speaks (c) speak (d) speaking
28. 28.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
29. 29.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
30. 30.My sister ___ throw the ball every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
31. 31.They ___ go to school every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
32. 32.Aditya should ___ lunch next week. (a) bringing (b) bring (c) to bring (d) brings
33. 33.My brother can ___ vegetables next month. (a) buying (b) to buy (c) buy (d) buys
34. 34.Last year, Ira ___ wear a cap. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
35. 35.I could ___ to school next week. (a) go (b) goes (c) to go (d) going
36. 36.When Kavya was five, she ___ dance on the stage. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
37. 37.When Rahul was five, he ___ wear a cap. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
38. 38.You could ___ a sandcastle next Sunday. (a) builds (b) to build (c) build (d) building
39. 39.He may ___ Grandma next month. (a) helps (b) helping (c) to help (d) help
40. 40.We must ___ rice next week. (a) cooks (b) cooking (c) to cook (d) cook

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