Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 97 · 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.Two years ago, Aditya ___ fly a kite. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
2. 2.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
3. 3.I ___ clean the room every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
4. 4.Two years ago, Manav ___ buy vegetables. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
5. 5.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
6. 6.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
7. 7.She must ___ a mango tomorrow. (a) eats (b) eating (c) to eat (d) eat
8. 8.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
9. 9.My sister ___ help Grandma every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
10. 10.Ishaan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
11. 11.He ___ jog in the park every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
12. 12.Two years ago, Aditya ___ jog in the park. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
13. 13.I might ___ the ball next week. (a) catches (b) catching (c) catch (d) to catch
14. 14.The children ___ send a message every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
15. 15.Neel ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
16. 16.I must ___ in the park next week. (a) runs (b) running (c) to run (d) run
17. 17.Last year, Diya ___ wash the dishes. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
18. 18.She could ___ in the pool next Sunday. (a) swimming (b) to swim (c) swim (d) swims
19. 19.We can ___ a cartoon next Sunday. (a) to watch (b) watching (c) watch (d) watches
20. 20.You ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
21. 21.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
22. 22.He should ___ in the pool next month. (a) swims (b) swimming (c) to swim (d) swim
23. 23.Last year, Aarav ___ tell a story. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
24. 24.I may ___ the ball next Sunday. (a) throw (b) to throw (c) throwing (d) throws
25. 25.You must ___ on the stage tomorrow. (a) to dance (b) dance (c) dances (d) dancing
26. 26.My brother should ___ science next month. (a) studying (b) study (c) studies (d) to study
27. 27.He ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
28. 28.Dev can ___ a picture next Sunday. (a) to draw (b) draws (c) drawing (d) draw
29. 29.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
30. 30.Nisha ___ run in the park every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
31. 31.When Tara was five, she ___ plant a tree. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
32. 32.When Aarav was five, he ___ wash the dishes. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
33. 33.He must ___ a kite next week. (a) to fly (b) fly (c) flies (d) flying
34. 34.My sister could ___ Hindi next Sunday. (a) speaking (b) to speak (c) speak (d) speaks
35. 35.You ___ clap for the team every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
36. 36.We might ___ in the pool next week. (a) swims (b) swimming (c) swim (d) to swim
37. 37.The children ___ bring lunch every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
38. 38.Two years ago, Meera ___ sing a song. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
39. 39.You could ___ a picture next month. (a) to draw (b) drawing (c) draws (d) draw
40. 40.We should ___ in the park next month. (a) to jog (b) jogs (c) jog (d) jogging

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