Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 133 · 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, Pooja ___ speak Hindi. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
2. 2.Two years ago, Riya ___ study science. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
3. 3.Rahul may ___ a cap tomorrow. (a) to wear (b) wearing (c) wears (d) wear
4. 4.When Tara was five, she ___ bring lunch. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
5. 5.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
6. 6.Two years ago, Farhan ___ eat a mango. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
7. 7.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
8. 8.She ___ climb a tree every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
9. 9.Two years ago, Saanvi ___ help Grandma. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
10. 10.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
11. 11.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
12. 12.You may ___ Grandma tomorrow. (a) helping (b) to help (c) helps (d) help
13. 13.Last year, Neel ___ buy vegetables. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
14. 14.Neel should ___ the bag next week. (a) to carry (b) carries (c) carrying (d) carry
15. 15.Kunal could ___ the dog next Sunday. (a) to feed (b) feeding (c) feeds (d) feed
16. 16.I ___ make tea every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
17. 17.Aisha could ___ a message tomorrow. (a) sending (b) sends (c) send (d) to send
18. 18.You can ___ a mango next week. (a) eating (b) to eat (c) eats (d) eat
19. 19.When Meera was five, she ___ bring lunch. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
20. 20.Last year, Omkar ___ study science. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
21. 21.You must ___ Hindi tomorrow. (a) speaking (b) to speak (c) speaks (d) speak
22. 22.Two years ago, Yash ___ catch the ball. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
23. 23.You can ___ the room tomorrow. (a) clean (b) cleans (c) to clean (d) cleaning
24. 24.He can ___ a song next month. (a) sing (b) sings (c) singing (d) to sing
25. 25.Last year, Meera ___ play cricket. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
26. 26.When Farhan was five, he ___ study science. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
27. 27.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
28. 28.We can ___ a picture next Sunday. (a) to draw (b) draws (c) drawing (d) draw
29. 29.Rohan ___ clean the room every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
30. 30.Priya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
31. 31.They ___ clap for the team every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
32. 32.Two years ago, Ananya ___ swim in the pool. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
33. 33.When Zoya was five, she ___ sing a song. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
34. 34.Ishaan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
35. 35.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
36. 36.I should ___ in the pool next Sunday. (a) swims (b) to swim (c) swimming (d) swim
37. 37.My friends ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
38. 38.My sister ___ write a letter every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
39. 39.Two years ago, Meera ___ clean the room. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
40. 40.She ___ catch the ball every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should

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