Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 104 · 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.We ___ make tea every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
2. 2.When Kunal was five, he ___ plant a tree. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
3. 3.When Priya was five, she ___ jog in the park. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
4. 4.The children ___ catch the ball every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
5. 5.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
6. 6.Last year, Nisha ___ win the match. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
7. 7.He may ___ in the park next week. (a) jogging (b) jog (c) jogs (d) to jog
8. 8.Isha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
9. 9.Ananya can ___ in the park next week. (a) to run (b) runs (c) run (d) running
10. 10.Vivaan ___ carry the bag every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
11. 11.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
12. 12.We must ___ a bicycle next Sunday. (a) to ride (b) rides (c) riding (d) ride
13. 13.My friends must ___ Grandma tomorrow. (a) helping (b) helps (c) to help (d) help
14. 14.When Riya was five, she ___ make tea. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
15. 15.Two years ago, Aarav ___ speak Hindi. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
16. 16.Rohan ___ bring lunch every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
17. 17.When Kabir was five, he ___ take the train. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
18. 18.We must ___ a message next month. (a) sending (b) to send (c) send (d) sends
19. 19.When Aisha was five, she ___ fly a kite. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
20. 20.When Omkar was five, he ___ help Grandma. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
21. 21.He could ___ a mango next month. (a) eat (b) to eat (c) eating (d) eats
22. 22.You ___ play cricket every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
23. 23.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
24. 24.Last year, Isha ___ swim in the pool. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
25. 25.Ananya could ___ milk next week. (a) drinks (b) to drink (c) drinking (d) drink
26. 26.When Aarav was five, he ___ speak Hindi. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
27. 27.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
28. 28.She ___ play cricket every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
29. 29.Two years ago, Rohan ___ drink milk. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
30. 30.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
31. 31.Rohan ___ study science every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
32. 32.You can ___ a letter tomorrow. (a) write (b) to write (c) writes (d) writing
33. 33.Tara ___ climb a tree every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
34. 34.Aditya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
35. 35.They should ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) catch (b) catches (c) catching (d) to catch
36. 36.Two years ago, Rahul ___ wash the dishes. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
37. 37.She must ___ the train next week. (a) take (b) to take (c) taking (d) takes
38. 38.My parents ___ win the match every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
39. 39.Manav ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
40. 40.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has

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