Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 107 · 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.My cousins ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
2. 2.I ___ tell a story every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
3. 3.Last year, Priya ___ buy vegetables. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
4. 4.When Isha was five, she ___ climb a tree. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
5. 5.Two years ago, Rahul ___ buy vegetables. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
6. 6.We ___ throw the ball every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
7. 7.She must ___ a cartoon tomorrow. (a) watching (b) to watch (c) watch (d) watches
8. 8.She ___ run in the park every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
9. 9.When Tara was five, she ___ wear a cap. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
10. 10.We may ___ to school next week. (a) goes (b) going (c) go (d) to go
11. 11.Ira ___ eat a mango every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
12. 12.Two years ago, Nisha ___ fly a kite. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
13. 13.Last year, Ira ___ help Grandma. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
14. 14.He may ___ the bag next week. (a) carries (b) carry (c) carrying (d) to carry
15. 15.He must ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) climbs (b) to climb (c) climbing (d) climb
16. 16.When Ira was five, she ___ speak Hindi. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
17. 17.Riya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
18. 18.Last year, Kabir ___ eat a mango. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
19. 19.When Neel was five, he ___ eat a mango. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
20. 20.I ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
21. 21.When Zoya was five, she ___ wash the dishes. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
22. 22.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
23. 23.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
24. 24.Two years ago, Arjun ___ cook rice. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
25. 25.Manav ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
26. 26.Two years ago, Aarav ___ play cricket. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
27. 27.Ira can ___ in the pool next Sunday. (a) swims (b) swimming (c) to swim (d) swim
28. 28.You ___ clap for the team every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
29. 29.Isha ___ help Grandma every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
30. 30.Two years ago, Priya ___ wear a cap. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
31. 31.They can ___ cricket next week. (a) plays (b) play (c) to play (d) playing
32. 32.Last year, Omkar ___ write a letter. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
33. 33.He ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
34. 34.Last year, Kabir ___ catch the ball. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
35. 35.They can ___ a picture next month. (a) to draw (b) drawing (c) draw (d) draws
36. 36.Last year, Kavya ___ watch a cartoon. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
37. 37.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
38. 38.We could ___ the dog next month. (a) to feed (b) feeds (c) feeding (d) feed
39. 39.Yash ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
40. 40.Meera ___ catch the ball every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to

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