Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 992 · 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.You may ___ the dishes next Sunday. (a) to wash (b) washes (c) washing (d) wash
2. 2.Two years ago, Pooja ___ plant a tree. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
3. 3.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
4. 4.Two years ago, Rohan ___ play cricket. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
5. 5.Two years ago, Yash ___ plant a tree. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
6. 6.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
7. 7.He can ___ the train next week. (a) takes (b) to take (c) take (d) taking
8. 8.We can ___ for the team next week. (a) to clap (b) clapping (c) claps (d) clap
9. 9.Last year, Rohan ___ run in the park. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
10. 10.He should ___ the room next month. (a) cleaning (b) to clean (c) clean (d) cleans
11. 11.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
12. 12.He ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
13. 13.When Priya was five, she ___ catch the ball. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
14. 14.Riya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
15. 15.They could ___ a sandcastle next Sunday. (a) builds (b) building (c) to build (d) build
16. 16.She must ___ the bag next Sunday. (a) carrying (b) carries (c) carry (d) to carry
17. 17.Last year, Saanvi ___ catch the ball. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
18. 18.Aditya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
19. 19.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
20. 20.When Zoya was five, she ___ play cricket. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
21. 21.They should ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) to plant (b) planting (c) plant (d) plants
22. 22.I can ___ science next Sunday. (a) study (b) to study (c) studies (d) studying
23. 23.Karan might ___ on the stage next month. (a) dancing (b) to dance (c) dances (d) dance
24. 24.He could ___ a cap next week. (a) wear (b) wearing (c) to wear (d) wears
25. 25.Kabir ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
26. 26.She should ___ a cap next week. (a) to wear (b) wears (c) wear (d) wearing
27. 27.You ___ carry the bag every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
28. 28.She may ___ a cake next month. (a) bake (b) baking (c) bakes (d) to bake
29. 29.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
30. 30.She ___ drink milk every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
31. 31.Two years ago, Pooja ___ jog in the park. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
32. 32.My cousins can ___ cricket next Sunday. (a) plays (b) play (c) to play (d) playing
33. 33.My sister can ___ the ball next month. (a) throws (b) throw (c) to throw (d) throwing
34. 34.We should ___ milk next month. (a) drinking (b) drink (c) to drink (d) drinks
35. 35.Last year, Rahul ___ draw a picture. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
36. 36.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
37. 37.Vivaan ___ drink milk every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
38. 38.Priya ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
39. 39.Manav can ___ on the stage next Sunday. (a) dance (b) to dance (c) dances (d) dancing
40. 40.When Pooja was five, she ___ speak Hindi. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must

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