Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 131 · 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.When Meera was five, she ___ cook rice. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
2. 2.Aisha may ___ the dishes next Sunday. (a) to wash (b) washes (c) washing (d) wash
3. 3.When Kavya was five, she ___ jog in the park. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
4. 4.He could ___ the dog next Sunday. (a) feeds (b) feeding (c) feed (d) to feed
5. 5.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
6. 6.You ___ climb a tree every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
7. 7.I ___ cook rice every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
8. 8.I ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
9. 9.Ira ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
10. 10.Two years ago, Manav ___ build a sandcastle. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
11. 11.Last year, Priya ___ bake a cake. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
12. 12.Last year, Ishaan ___ jog in the park. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
13. 13.When Arjun was five, he ___ wear a cap. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
14. 14.She must ___ a picture next week. (a) draw (b) to draw (c) draws (d) drawing
15. 15.The students ___ fly a kite every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
16. 16.Last year, Neel ___ write a letter. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
17. 17.Last year, Myra ___ carry the bag. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
18. 18.They must ___ on the stage next week. (a) dances (b) to dance (c) dance (d) dancing
19. 19.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
20. 20.The students ___ study science every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
21. 21.My brother should ___ the dog tomorrow. (a) to feed (b) feeding (c) feeds (d) feed
22. 22.He must ___ the train next month. (a) taking (b) to take (c) take (d) takes
23. 23.We ___ carry the bag every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
24. 24.You ___ eat a mango every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
25. 25.Ananya ___ carry the bag every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
26. 26.You ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
27. 27.My brother could ___ a picture next week. (a) draw (b) to draw (c) drawing (d) draws
28. 28.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
29. 29.My friends ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
30. 30.Last year, Arjun ___ climb a tree. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
31. 31.They should ___ vegetables next month. (a) buy (b) buying (c) buys (d) to buy
32. 32.Two years ago, Aditya ___ carry the bag. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
33. 33.When Kunal was five, he ___ eat a mango. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
34. 34.Vivaan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
35. 35.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
36. 36.She ___ bake a cake every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
37. 37.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
38. 38.She may ___ a bicycle next week. (a) to ride (b) rides (c) ride (d) riding
39. 39.Arjun ___ study science every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
40. 40.They might ___ rice tomorrow. (a) cooking (b) to cook (c) cook (d) cooks

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