Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 115 · 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.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
2. 2.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
3. 3.He ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
4. 4.You can ___ cricket next Sunday. (a) playing (b) plays (c) play (d) to play
5. 5.My sister must ___ a cap next Sunday. (a) wears (b) wear (c) wearing (d) to wear
6. 6.He ___ plant a tree every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
7. 7.Two years ago, Arjun ___ catch the ball. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
8. 8.She ___ clean the room every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
9. 9.Two years ago, Manav ___ cook rice. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
10. 10.When Meera was five, she ___ bake a cake. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
11. 11.When Manav was five, he ___ dance on the stage. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
12. 12.You might ___ the dishes next month. (a) washing (b) washes (c) wash (d) to wash
13. 13.When Riya was five, she ___ speak Hindi. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
14. 14.Last year, Dev ___ jog in the park. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
15. 15.Sneha might ___ a message next week. (a) send (b) to send (c) sending (d) sends
16. 16.She should ___ cricket next month. (a) to play (b) plays (c) playing (d) play
17. 17.You can ___ a story next Sunday. (a) telling (b) tell (c) to tell (d) tells
18. 18.Two years ago, Aarav ___ play cricket. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
19. 19.You ___ draw a picture every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
20. 20.He ___ run in the park every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
21. 21.When Omkar was five, he ___ throw the ball. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
22. 22.When Karan was five, he ___ send a message. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
23. 23.They ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
24. 24.He ___ help Grandma every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
25. 25.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
26. 26.Two years ago, Isha ___ swim in the pool. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
27. 27.We ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
28. 28.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
29. 29.Ananya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
30. 30.Priya ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
31. 31.When Ira was five, she ___ make tea. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
32. 32.Dev ___ run in the park every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
33. 33.My brother ___ clap for the team every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
34. 34.Two years ago, Aisha ___ clean the room. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
35. 35.When Ananya was five, she ___ tell a story. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
36. 36.Last year, Ananya ___ clap for the team. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
37. 37.Farhan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
38. 38.Tara should ___ a picture next week. (a) to draw (b) draw (c) drawing (d) draws
39. 39.He might ___ a picture tomorrow. (a) to draw (b) draws (c) draw (d) drawing
40. 40.Two years ago, Dev ___ cook rice. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could

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