Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 10 · 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, Tara ___ plant a tree. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
2. 2.Kunal can ___ a sandcastle next month. (a) building (b) builds (c) build (d) to build
3. 3.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
4. 4.Manav ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
5. 5.My sister ___ tell a story every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
6. 6.We could ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) throws (b) throw (c) throwing (d) to throw
7. 7.You could ___ a cartoon next month. (a) watching (b) to watch (c) watch (d) watches
8. 8.My brother can ___ to school tomorrow. (a) go (b) goes (c) to go (d) going
9. 9.When Saanvi was five, she ___ dance on the stage. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
10. 10.The students ___ run in the park every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
11. 11.They must ___ a sandcastle next Sunday. (a) build (b) building (c) to build (d) builds
12. 12.When Aarav was five, he ___ ride a bicycle. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
13. 13.When Riya was five, she ___ swim in the pool. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
14. 14.Farhan should ___ on the stage next week. (a) dance (b) dancing (c) to dance (d) dances
15. 15.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
16. 16.The students ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
17. 17.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
18. 18.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
19. 19.Last year, Kavya ___ jog in the park. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
20. 20.You should ___ lunch next month. (a) to bring (b) brings (c) bringing (d) bring
21. 21.Rahul ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
22. 22.Last year, Rohan ___ ride a bicycle. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
23. 23.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
24. 24.She could ___ Grandma next week. (a) helps (b) to help (c) help (d) helping
25. 25.My brother ___ win the match every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
26. 26.She ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
27. 27.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
28. 28.He ___ help Grandma every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
29. 29.I should ___ a message tomorrow. (a) to send (b) sending (c) sends (d) send
30. 30.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
31. 31.He ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
32. 32.You could ___ a cake next week. (a) bake (b) bakes (c) to bake (d) baking
33. 33.He ___ cook rice every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
34. 34.Two years ago, Meera ___ fly a kite. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
35. 35.Two years ago, Meera ___ bake a cake. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
36. 36.Last year, Diya ___ plant a tree. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
37. 37.When Isha was five, she ___ catch the ball. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
38. 38.My parents ___ catch the ball every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
39. 39.When Arjun was five, he ___ clap for the team. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
40. 40.Aisha could ___ vegetables next week. (a) buy (b) buys (c) to buy (d) buying

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