Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 167 · 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 Karan was five, he ___ study science. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
2. 2.When Arjun was five, he ___ catch the ball. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
3. 3.When Aarav was five, he ___ fly a kite. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
4. 4.Last year, Ishaan ___ clean the room. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
5. 5.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
6. 6.Rahul ___ jog in the park every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
7. 7.They should ___ in the park next month. (a) running (b) runs (c) to run (d) run
8. 8.Two years ago, Aisha ___ wash the dishes. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
9. 9.Rohan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
10. 10.When Farhan was five, he ___ watch a cartoon. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
11. 11.Vivaan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
12. 12.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
13. 13.Last year, Ishaan ___ swim in the pool. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
14. 14.I might ___ the train tomorrow. (a) taking (b) takes (c) take (d) to take
15. 15.When Neel was five, he ___ dance on the stage. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
16. 16.Last year, Priya ___ jog in the park. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
17. 17.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
18. 18.Kabir ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
19. 19.Priya might ___ Hindi next Sunday. (a) to speak (b) speaks (c) speaking (d) speak
20. 20.We may ___ the ball next week. (a) to catch (b) catch (c) catches (d) catching
21. 21.I can ___ vegetables next month. (a) buys (b) buying (c) buy (d) to buy
22. 22.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
23. 23.Last year, Tara ___ win the match. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
24. 24.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
25. 25.Kavya ___ win the match every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
26. 26.When Kavya was five, she ___ win the match. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
27. 27.Ishaan ___ win the match every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
28. 28.Priya ___ carry the bag every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
29. 29.You ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
30. 30.They ___ win the match every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
31. 31.Last year, Farhan ___ cook rice. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
32. 32.Nisha ___ jog in the park every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
33. 33.Two years ago, Aditya ___ drink milk. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
34. 34.Two years ago, Meera ___ run in the park. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
35. 35.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
36. 36.When Arjun was five, he ___ build a sandcastle. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
37. 37.They can ___ for the team tomorrow. (a) clap (b) clapping (c) claps (d) to clap
38. 38.Two years ago, Meera ___ watch a cartoon. (a) could (b) must (c) can (d) shall
39. 39.When Saanvi was five, she ___ dance on the stage. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
40. 40.You ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must

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