Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 129 · 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.Last year, Karan ___ carry the bag. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
2. 2.Farhan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
3. 3.I can ___ a letter tomorrow. (a) to write (b) writes (c) writing (d) write
4. 4.Saanvi ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
5. 5.She must ___ a tree next month. (a) climbing (b) climbs (c) climb (d) to climb
6. 6.When Arjun was five, he ___ cook rice. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
7. 7.Last year, Vivaan ___ send a message. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
8. 8.The children ___ run in the park every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
9. 9.Two years ago, Riya ___ clean the room. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
10. 10.Two years ago, Rohan ___ fly a kite. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
11. 11.Two years ago, Dev ___ plant a tree. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
12. 12.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
13. 13.We could ___ a sandcastle next month. (a) builds (b) building (c) to build (d) build
14. 14.When Manav was five, he ___ plant a tree. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
15. 15.You ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
16. 16.Saanvi may ___ rice next week. (a) cooks (b) to cook (c) cooking (d) cook
17. 17.Saanvi ___ wear a cap every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
18. 18.Last year, Riya ___ run in the park. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
19. 19.We ___ clap for the team every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
20. 20.When Karan was five, he ___ play cricket. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
21. 21.We could ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) throws (b) to throw (c) throw (d) throwing
22. 22.Meera ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
23. 23.He ___ bake a cake every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
24. 24.He ___ go to school every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
25. 25.My brother ___ sing a song every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
26. 26.When Dev was five, he ___ eat a mango. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
27. 27.She could ___ a sandcastle next month. (a) builds (b) to build (c) build (d) building
28. 28.My sister ___ feed the dog every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
29. 29.We ___ play cricket every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
30. 30.I ___ make tea every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
31. 31.I must ___ a cap next month. (a) to wear (b) wears (c) wearing (d) wear
32. 32.Last year, Aditya ___ jog in the park. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
33. 33.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
34. 34.Meera ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
35. 35.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
36. 36.When Ananya was five, she ___ run in the park. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
37. 37.Yash ___ jog in the park every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
38. 38.Farhan ___ play cricket every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
39. 39.Two years ago, Yash ___ wash the dishes. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
40. 40.When Sneha was five, she ___ clean the room. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall

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