Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 106 · 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, Ira ___ eat a mango. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
2. 2.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
3. 3.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
4. 4.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
5. 5.When Tara was five, she ___ draw a picture. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
6. 6.Two years ago, Meera ___ carry the bag. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
7. 7.The children ___ take the train every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
8. 8.My brother ___ study science every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
9. 9.My brother could ___ a song next week. (a) sings (b) to sing (c) sing (d) singing
10. 10.Arjun ___ run in the park every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
11. 11.When Isha was five, she ___ climb a tree. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
12. 12.Two years ago, Ira ___ sing a song. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
13. 13.Omkar ___ throw the ball every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
14. 14.Myra could ___ a picture next Sunday. (a) drawing (b) draws (c) to draw (d) draw
15. 15.Ira could ___ Grandma next month. (a) help (b) helping (c) to help (d) helps
16. 16.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
17. 17.They ___ plant a tree every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
18. 18.When Ananya was five, she ___ make tea. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
19. 19.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
20. 20.Last year, Omkar ___ build a sandcastle. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
21. 21.Rahul can ___ on the stage tomorrow. (a) dancing (b) dance (c) to dance (d) dances
22. 22.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
23. 23.Last year, Aisha ___ build a sandcastle. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
24. 24.I might ___ science next month. (a) to study (b) studies (c) study (d) studying
25. 25.Two years ago, Priya ___ build a sandcastle. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
26. 26.When Neel was five, he ___ draw a picture. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
27. 27.Kavya ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
28. 28.Last year, Saanvi ___ ride a bicycle. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
29. 29.The children must ___ a cartoon next Sunday. (a) watching (b) watches (c) watch (d) to watch
30. 30.Diya ___ clean the room every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
31. 31.Two years ago, Vivaan ___ watch a cartoon. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
32. 32.I ___ tell a story every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
33. 33.My sister ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
34. 34.Two years ago, Ira ___ swim in the pool. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
35. 35.You might ___ the ball next month. (a) to throw (b) throws (c) throwing (d) throw
36. 36.When Farhan was five, he ___ wash the dishes. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
37. 37.She ___ feed the dog every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
38. 38.You should ___ the dishes next Sunday. (a) washing (b) wash (c) to wash (d) washes
39. 39.We ___ cook rice every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
40. 40.I should ___ a cartoon tomorrow. (a) watches (b) watch (c) to watch (d) watching

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