Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 145 · 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 Priya was five, she ___ study science. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
2. 2.We ___ go to school every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
3. 3.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
4. 4.I ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
5. 5.The students could ___ vegetables next week. (a) to buy (b) buying (c) buy (d) buys
6. 6.My cousins could ___ in the park next week. (a) to run (b) run (c) running (d) runs
7. 7.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
8. 8.Two years ago, Saanvi ___ win the match. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
9. 9.Diya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
10. 10.Vivaan ___ clap for the team every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
11. 11.When Yash was five, he ___ build a sandcastle. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
12. 12.You should ___ the match tomorrow. (a) to win (b) wins (c) win (d) winning
13. 13.Last year, Sneha ___ sing a song. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
14. 14.We ___ clap for the team every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
15. 15.You ___ feed the dog every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
16. 16.Two years ago, Aarav ___ bake a cake. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
17. 17.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
18. 18.When Saanvi was five, she ___ take the train. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
19. 19.Two years ago, Ishaan ___ dance on the stage. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
20. 20.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
21. 21.Last year, Rahul ___ clap for the team. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
22. 22.When Ira was five, she ___ drink milk. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
23. 23.Last year, Dev ___ catch the ball. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
24. 24.You must ___ a bicycle next month. (a) to ride (b) rides (c) ride (d) riding
25. 25.Neel ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
26. 26.When Manav was five, he ___ plant a tree. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
27. 27.Two years ago, Kabir ___ buy vegetables. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
28. 28.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
29. 29.Aditya might ___ a cartoon tomorrow. (a) watches (b) watching (c) to watch (d) watch
30. 30.Last year, Zoya ___ feed the dog. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
31. 31.We could ___ Grandma next Sunday. (a) to help (b) helps (c) help (d) helping
32. 32.Aditya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
33. 33.They should ___ Grandma next month. (a) helps (b) help (c) helping (d) to help
34. 34.I ___ catch the ball every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
35. 35.When Rohan was five, he ___ swim in the pool. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
36. 36.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
37. 37.When Ishaan was five, he ___ catch the ball. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
38. 38.Arjun must ___ cricket next week. (a) to play (b) playing (c) play (d) plays
39. 39.Two years ago, Priya ___ play cricket. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
40. 40.They could ___ on the stage next Sunday. (a) dancing (b) to dance (c) dance (d) dances

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