Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 146 · 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.Last year, Karan ___ catch the ball. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
2. 2.You ___ bring lunch every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
3. 3.They must ___ Hindi next week. (a) speaking (b) speaks (c) to speak (d) speak
4. 4.My sister ___ make tea every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
5. 5.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
6. 6.My parents ___ feed the dog every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
7. 7.When Aisha was five, she ___ catch the ball. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
8. 8.You should ___ a picture tomorrow. (a) draw (b) to draw (c) drawing (d) draws
9. 9.Two years ago, Ishaan ___ drink milk. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
10. 10.You must ___ a cartoon next month. (a) watches (b) watching (c) watch (d) to watch
11. 11.Yash might ___ a cake tomorrow. (a) bakes (b) baking (c) bake (d) to bake
12. 12.When Saanvi was five, she ___ cook rice. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
13. 13.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
14. 14.When Kabir was five, he ___ take the train. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
15. 15.You ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
16. 16.My brother may ___ on the stage next week. (a) dances (b) to dance (c) dancing (d) dance
17. 17.Two years ago, Rohan ___ build a sandcastle. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
18. 18.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
19. 19.She ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
20. 20.Rahul might ___ Hindi next month. (a) speaking (b) speak (c) to speak (d) speaks
21. 21.We ___ cook rice every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
22. 22.He can ___ a sandcastle next Sunday. (a) building (b) builds (c) to build (d) build
23. 23.Two years ago, Dev ___ make tea. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
24. 24.Two years ago, Saanvi ___ ride a bicycle. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
25. 25.My brother ___ cook rice every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
26. 26.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
27. 27.When Aarav was five, he ___ help Grandma. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
28. 28.He ___ run in the park every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
29. 29.He ___ plant a tree every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
30. 30.I ___ catch the ball every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
31. 31.My sister could ___ in the pool next week. (a) swims (b) swim (c) to swim (d) swimming
32. 32.I must ___ milk next month. (a) drinks (b) drinking (c) drink (d) to drink
33. 33.Sneha may ___ for the team next month. (a) to clap (b) clapping (c) claps (d) clap
34. 34.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
35. 35.My sister ___ drink milk every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
36. 36.Rahul can ___ a tree next Sunday. (a) plants (b) planting (c) to plant (d) plant
37. 37.Last year, Rahul ___ fly a kite. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
38. 38.Last year, Diya ___ dance on the stage. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
39. 39.I ___ sing a song every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
40. 40.I ___ build a sandcastle every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts

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