Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 142 · 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, Rahul ___ draw a picture. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
2. 2.When Ira was five, she ___ swim in the pool. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
3. 3.Pooja ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
4. 4.He may ___ a song next Sunday. (a) singing (b) to sing (c) sing (d) sings
5. 5.My parents ___ cook rice every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
6. 6.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
7. 7.Two years ago, Aditya ___ help Grandma. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
8. 8.Last year, Nisha ___ tell a story. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
9. 9.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
10. 10.When Meera was five, she ___ bake a cake. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
11. 11.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
12. 12.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
13. 13.My brother can ___ a letter next week. (a) writes (b) to write (c) write (d) writing
14. 14.Last year, Sneha ___ make tea. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
15. 15.Yash might ___ the dishes next month. (a) wash (b) to wash (c) washes (d) washing
16. 16.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
17. 17.We ___ wear a cap every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
18. 18.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
19. 19.Two years ago, Pooja ___ take the train. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
20. 20.Ira could ___ rice next month. (a) cook (b) cooks (c) to cook (d) cooking
21. 21.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
22. 22.They ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
23. 23.He might ___ rice next month. (a) cooking (b) cook (c) cooks (d) to cook
24. 24.When Aarav was five, he ___ clean the room. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
25. 25.He must ___ a tree next week. (a) climb (b) to climb (c) climbs (d) climbing
26. 26.Last year, Rohan ___ tell a story. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
27. 27.When Karan was five, he ___ send a message. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
28. 28.She might ___ a tree next month. (a) climbs (b) to climb (c) climb (d) climbing
29. 29.They ___ bake a cake every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
30. 30.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
31. 31.When Tara was five, she ___ watch a cartoon. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
32. 32.I ___ run in the park every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
33. 33.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
34. 34.Riya ___ help Grandma every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
35. 35.Last year, Aditya ___ swim in the pool. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
36. 36.They could ___ in the park next month. (a) jogs (b) to jog (c) jog (d) jogging
37. 37.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
38. 38.When Arjun was five, he ___ clean the room. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
39. 39.When Ananya was five, she ___ study science. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
40. 40.Ishaan may ___ a kite next month. (a) to fly (b) flying (c) flies (d) fly

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