Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 18 · 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 Aarav was five, he ___ tell a story. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
2. 2.Last year, Arjun ___ climb a tree. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
3. 3.Ira may ___ the dishes next week. (a) to wash (b) washes (c) wash (d) washing
4. 4.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
5. 5.Two years ago, Arjun ___ go to school. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
6. 6.I could ___ a cake next week. (a) bake (b) bakes (c) baking (d) to bake
7. 7.You ___ feed the dog every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
8. 8.We ___ feed the dog every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
9. 9.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
10. 10.We should ___ vegetables tomorrow. (a) buy (b) to buy (c) buying (d) buys
11. 11.He should ___ a sandcastle tomorrow. (a) to build (b) building (c) build (d) builds
12. 12.Last year, Vivaan ___ clap for the team. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
13. 13.We might ___ the bag tomorrow. (a) carrying (b) carry (c) carries (d) to carry
14. 14.Zoya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
15. 15.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
16. 16.Rohan must ___ Hindi next week. (a) speaks (b) speaking (c) speak (d) to speak
17. 17.Two years ago, Pooja ___ drink milk. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
18. 18.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
19. 19.Two years ago, Pooja ___ tell a story. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
20. 20.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
21. 21.Two years ago, Aisha ___ study science. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
22. 22.Last year, Manav ___ speak Hindi. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
23. 23.Farhan ___ sing a song every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
24. 24.Diya can ___ vegetables tomorrow. (a) to buy (b) buying (c) buys (d) buy
25. 25.When Manav was five, he ___ help Grandma. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
26. 26.Riya must ___ for the team next Sunday. (a) claps (b) clap (c) to clap (d) clapping
27. 27.When Diya was five, she ___ bring lunch. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
28. 28.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
29. 29.Aisha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
30. 30.Vivaan ___ wear a cap every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
31. 31.Two years ago, Neel ___ catch the ball. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
32. 32.Last year, Ishaan ___ cook rice. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
33. 33.Two years ago, Aisha ___ draw a picture. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
34. 34.We may ___ the dishes next week. (a) to wash (b) washing (c) washes (d) wash
35. 35.He must ___ rice next Sunday. (a) cook (b) cooking (c) cooks (d) to cook
36. 36.He must ___ Hindi next month. (a) to speak (b) speak (c) speaking (d) speaks
37. 37.My sister ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
38. 38.I ___ fly a kite every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
39. 39.They ___ send a message every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
40. 40.Arjun may ___ a story tomorrow. (a) to tell (b) tell (c) telling (d) tells

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