Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 105 · 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 ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
2. 2.When Priya was five, she ___ wear a cap. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
3. 3.Neel ___ play cricket every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
4. 4.When Myra was five, she ___ take the train. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
5. 5.We ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
6. 6.Two years ago, Vivaan ___ wash the dishes. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
7. 7.My brother can ___ for the team next Sunday. (a) claps (b) to clap (c) clap (d) clapping
8. 8.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
9. 9.Last year, Ira ___ study science. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
10. 10.Priya ___ study science every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
11. 11.When Aisha was five, she ___ help Grandma. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
12. 12.I ___ run in the park every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
13. 13.Two years ago, Omkar ___ plant a tree. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
14. 14.Two years ago, Kabir ___ play cricket. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
15. 15.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
16. 16.You ___ catch the ball every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
17. 17.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
18. 18.When Kabir was five, he ___ wear a cap. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
19. 19.Omkar ___ jog in the park every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
20. 20.We ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
21. 21.Manav ___ cook rice every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
22. 22.He can ___ a tree next month. (a) climbs (b) to climb (c) climbing (d) climb
23. 23.They ___ study science every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
24. 24.I ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
25. 25.When Ananya was five, she ___ carry the bag. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
26. 26.When Ira was five, she ___ draw a picture. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
27. 27.We ___ carry the bag every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
28. 28.Sneha may ___ milk tomorrow. (a) to drink (b) drinks (c) drinking (d) drink
29. 29.Zoya ___ feed the dog every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
30. 30.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
31. 31.Two years ago, Aarav ___ speak Hindi. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
32. 32.Two years ago, Pooja ___ plant a tree. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
33. 33.Two years ago, Saanvi ___ play cricket. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
34. 34.They ___ carry the bag every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
35. 35.Meera can ___ a kite tomorrow. (a) to fly (b) flies (c) flying (d) fly
36. 36.When Saanvi was five, she ___ jog in the park. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
37. 37.When Ira was five, she ___ tell a story. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
38. 38.Two years ago, Neel ___ run in the park. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
39. 39.You might ___ a tree next week. (a) climbs (b) to climb (c) climbing (d) climb
40. 40.They may ___ a cake tomorrow. (a) baking (b) to bake (c) bake (d) bakes

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