Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 154 · 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 Isha was five, she ___ sing a song. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
2. 2.Two years ago, Yash ___ jog in the park. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
3. 3.We must ___ a sandcastle next Sunday. (a) building (b) to build (c) builds (d) build
4. 4.We ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
5. 5.Aditya should ___ in the park next month. (a) jogging (b) jog (c) to jog (d) jogs
6. 6.We ___ bring lunch every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
7. 7.The students can ___ in the park next month. (a) jogs (b) jog (c) to jog (d) jogging
8. 8.Last year, Isha ___ make tea. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
9. 9.You can ___ the room next month. (a) cleaning (b) cleans (c) to clean (d) clean
10. 10.I must ___ in the pool next month. (a) to swim (b) swims (c) swimming (d) swim
11. 11.When Karan was five, he ___ draw a picture. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
12. 12.Last year, Kavya ___ sing a song. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
13. 13.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
14. 14.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
15. 15.We ___ send a message every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
16. 16.Priya ___ write a letter every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
17. 17.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
18. 18.He should ___ a cake tomorrow. (a) baking (b) to bake (c) bakes (d) bake
19. 19.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
20. 20.Last year, Kunal ___ plant a tree. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
21. 21.You ___ jog in the park every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
22. 22.Ira ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
23. 23.Kavya ___ clean the room every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
24. 24.When Meera was five, she ___ eat a mango. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
25. 25.She must ___ a message next Sunday. (a) sending (b) to send (c) sends (d) send
26. 26.When Aisha was five, she ___ make tea. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
27. 27.She ___ drink milk every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
28. 28.My brother ___ draw a picture every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
29. 29.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
30. 30.My brother ___ catch the ball every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
31. 31.I may ___ Hindi next month. (a) speak (b) to speak (c) speaks (d) speaking
32. 32.He could ___ a bicycle next week. (a) ride (b) rides (c) to ride (d) riding
33. 33.Last year, Ananya ___ climb a tree. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
34. 34.My friends ___ write a letter every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
35. 35.He ___ carry the bag every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
36. 36.Last year, Priya ___ throw the ball. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
37. 37.You should ___ the room next week. (a) cleaning (b) clean (c) to clean (d) cleans
38. 38.Last year, Tara ___ ride a bicycle. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
39. 39.My brother can ___ to school next Sunday. (a) to go (b) going (c) go (d) goes
40. 40.We ___ eat a mango every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to

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