Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 946 · 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.I ___ wear a cap every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
2. 2.Aditya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
3. 3.We may ___ the ball next Sunday. (a) to catch (b) catches (c) catch (d) catching
4. 4.Two years ago, Meera ___ play cricket. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
5. 5.Ishaan ___ throw the ball every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
6. 6.Two years ago, Aditya ___ draw a picture. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
7. 7.I ___ climb a tree every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
8. 8.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
9. 9.You ___ plant a tree every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
10. 10.They ___ carry the bag every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
11. 11.You ___ throw the ball every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
12. 12.Kabir ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
13. 13.She ___ drink milk every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
14. 14.She ___ bring lunch every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
15. 15.When Rohan was five, he ___ watch a cartoon. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
16. 16.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
17. 17.When Ananya was five, she ___ dance on the stage. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
18. 18.My cousins ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
19. 19.She ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
20. 20.My sister may ___ in the pool next week. (a) swim (b) swimming (c) to swim (d) swims
21. 21.You ___ clean the room every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
22. 22.They can ___ in the park next month. (a) jogging (b) jog (c) jogs (d) to jog
23. 23.When Rahul was five, he ___ ride a bicycle. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
24. 24.We might ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) to plant (b) plant (c) planting (d) plants
25. 25.You ___ tell a story every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
26. 26.Meera ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
27. 27.My parents should ___ on the stage next Sunday. (a) dancing (b) dances (c) dance (d) to dance
28. 28.He ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
29. 29.We might ___ the dishes next month. (a) wash (b) to wash (c) washing (d) washes
30. 30.My sister should ___ vegetables next week. (a) buy (b) buying (c) buys (d) to buy
31. 31.Two years ago, Karan ___ take the train. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
32. 32.My friends ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
33. 33.Last year, Omkar ___ wear a cap. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
34. 34.Two years ago, Kabir ___ buy vegetables. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
35. 35.They ___ send a message every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
36. 36.When Vivaan was five, he ___ send a message. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
37. 37.We could ___ the dishes tomorrow. (a) to wash (b) washes (c) wash (d) washing
38. 38.He can ___ a story next month. (a) telling (b) tells (c) tell (d) to tell
39. 39.Omkar ___ tell a story every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
40. 40.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have

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