Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 182 · 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.You ___ take the train every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
2. 2.Neel ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
3. 3.Last year, Neel ___ catch the ball. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
4. 4.They can ___ to school tomorrow. (a) go (b) to go (c) goes (d) going
5. 5.Two years ago, Isha ___ go to school. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
6. 6.The students ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
7. 7.They ___ tell a story every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
8. 8.When Ishaan was five, he ___ wash the dishes. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
9. 9.I should ___ Grandma next month. (a) help (b) helping (c) to help (d) helps
10. 10.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
11. 11.She should ___ milk tomorrow. (a) to drink (b) drink (c) drinks (d) drinking
12. 12.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
13. 13.Last year, Manav ___ win the match. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
14. 14.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
15. 15.Two years ago, Dev ___ speak Hindi. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
16. 16.Last year, Diya ___ bring lunch. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
17. 17.The students should ___ Grandma next week. (a) helps (b) helping (c) help (d) to help
18. 18.When Aarav was five, he ___ draw a picture. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can
19. 19.You may ___ a letter tomorrow. (a) writes (b) writing (c) to write (d) write
20. 20.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
21. 21.My brother could ___ a tree next month. (a) to climb (b) climbing (c) climbs (d) climb
22. 22.Two years ago, Karan ___ clean the room. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
23. 23.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
24. 24.I ___ clap for the team every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
25. 25.She may ___ the bag next Sunday. (a) carry (b) to carry (c) carrying (d) carries
26. 26.We ___ catch the ball every day. (a) can (b) cans (c) can to
27. 27.When Diya was five, she ___ write a letter. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
28. 28.When Meera was five, she ___ clean the room. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
29. 29.My cousins can ___ a picture next week. (a) drawing (b) draws (c) to draw (d) draw
30. 30.Riya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
31. 31.When Vivaan was five, he ___ build a sandcastle. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
32. 32.Two years ago, Ananya ___ run in the park. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
33. 33.The students can ___ Hindi next month. (a) to speak (b) speaks (c) speak (d) speaking
34. 34.I ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
35. 35.Meera ___ run in the park every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
36. 36.When Rohan was five, he ___ build a sandcastle. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
37. 37.My sister ___ draw a picture every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
38. 38.Dev ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
39. 39.Two years ago, Ishaan ___ clap for the team. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
40. 40.I ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to

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