Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 138 · 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 Rahul was five, he ___ feed the dog. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
2. 2.Two years ago, Pooja ___ send a message. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
3. 3.You ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
4. 4.The students can ___ rice tomorrow. (a) cooking (b) cook (c) cooks (d) to cook
5. 5.Last year, Rohan ___ play cricket. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
6. 6.My sister might ___ science next week. (a) studies (b) to study (c) study (d) studying
7. 7.They can ___ rice tomorrow. (a) to cook (b) cooks (c) cook (d) cooking
8. 8.Aarav ___ jog in the park every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
9. 9.Two years ago, Karan ___ buy vegetables. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
10. 10.Saanvi ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
11. 11.Zoya ___ tell a story every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
12. 12.You can ___ in the park next month. (a) to run (b) run (c) running (d) runs
13. 13.Last year, Myra ___ climb a tree. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
14. 14.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
15. 15.You should ___ a tree next week. (a) planting (b) plants (c) to plant (d) plant
16. 16.Two years ago, Tara ___ drink milk. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
17. 17.She ___ bake a cake every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
18. 18.My sister ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
19. 19.My parents may ___ a cake next Sunday. (a) bakes (b) baking (c) bake (d) to bake
20. 20.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
21. 21.We can ___ tea tomorrow. (a) to make (b) make (c) makes (d) making
22. 22.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
23. 23.We should ___ a cartoon next month. (a) watching (b) to watch (c) watches (d) watch
24. 24.When Ishaan was five, he ___ plant a tree. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
25. 25.Last year, Kunal ___ dance on the stage. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
26. 26.I may ___ a cap next week. (a) wears (b) to wear (c) wearing (d) wear
27. 27.Yash could ___ the dishes next month. (a) washes (b) washing (c) wash (d) to wash
28. 28.The students can ___ the room next month. (a) cleans (b) cleaning (c) to clean (d) clean
29. 29.Last year, Kabir ___ go to school. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
30. 30.When Vivaan was five, he ___ tell a story. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
31. 31.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
32. 32.She must ___ for the team next week. (a) to clap (b) claps (c) clapping (d) clap
33. 33.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
34. 34.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
35. 35.He ___ tell a story every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
36. 36.Zoya may ___ lunch tomorrow. (a) bringing (b) to bring (c) brings (d) bring
37. 37.Riya ___ carry the bag every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
38. 38.Sneha ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
39. 39.My brother ___ clap for the team every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
40. 40.When Ananya was five, she ___ clean the room. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could

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