Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 143 · 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, Saanvi ___ climb a tree. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
2. 2.You can ___ cricket next month. (a) to play (b) playing (c) plays (d) play
3. 3.When Aarav was five, he ___ eat a mango. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
4. 4.I ___ go to school every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
5. 5.You ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
6. 6.Rahul should ___ the bag next week. (a) carry (b) carries (c) to carry (d) carrying
7. 7.Manav should ___ the dishes next week. (a) washing (b) washes (c) wash (d) to wash
8. 8.Two years ago, Isha ___ jog in the park. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
9. 9.When Nisha was five, she ___ sing a song. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
10. 10.Neel ___ feed the dog every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
11. 11.When Kabir was five, he ___ tell a story. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
12. 12.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
13. 13.When Ananya was five, she ___ speak Hindi. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
14. 14.She ___ study science every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
15. 15.Myra should ___ the dishes next Sunday. (a) washes (b) to wash (c) wash (d) washing
16. 16.When Kavya was five, she ___ ride a bicycle. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
17. 17.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
18. 18.Vivaan should ___ the train next week. (a) to take (b) taking (c) take (d) takes
19. 19.When Arjun was five, he ___ tell a story. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
20. 20.Dev ___ feed the dog every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
21. 21.Two years ago, Kabir ___ wash the dishes. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
22. 22.When Priya was five, she ___ jog in the park. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
23. 23.I must ___ a sandcastle next week. (a) builds (b) building (c) to build (d) build
24. 24.The children ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
25. 25.I ___ jog in the park every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
26. 26.Myra ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
27. 27.Two years ago, Tara ___ plant a tree. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
28. 28.Two years ago, Kunal ___ swim in the pool. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
29. 29.When Kavya was five, she ___ bring lunch. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
30. 30.My sister ___ carry the bag every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
31. 31.My friends could ___ in the park next week. (a) running (b) run (c) to run (d) runs
32. 32.Two years ago, Aarav ___ help Grandma. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
33. 33.We ___ plant a tree every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
34. 34.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
35. 35.Last year, Myra ___ eat a mango. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
36. 36.You could ___ the dog next Sunday. (a) feeds (b) to feed (c) feed (d) feeding
37. 37.When Manav was five, he ___ fly a kite. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
38. 38.My sister should ___ a mango next Sunday. (a) eat (b) eats (c) eating (d) to eat
39. 39.Priya should ___ for the team next week. (a) clapping (b) claps (c) to clap (d) clap
40. 40.They ___ go to school every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can

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