Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 208 · 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.Two years ago, Pooja ___ throw the ball. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
2. 2.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
3. 3.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
4. 4.When Neel was five, he ___ play cricket. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
5. 5.When Rohan was five, he ___ send a message. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
6. 6.Last year, Aditya ___ speak Hindi. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
7. 7.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
8. 8.Zoya ___ play cricket every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
9. 9.We ___ clap for the team every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
10. 10.We ___ cook rice every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
11. 11.You can ___ for the team tomorrow. (a) claps (b) clapping (c) to clap (d) clap
12. 12.Last year, Manav ___ clap for the team. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
13. 13.We ___ tell a story every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
14. 14.Last year, Ishaan ___ watch a cartoon. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
15. 15.Aisha ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
16. 16.I must ___ a tree next month. (a) planting (b) plant (c) plants (d) to plant
17. 17.My cousins should ___ in the park tomorrow. (a) running (b) to run (c) run (d) runs
18. 18.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
19. 19.My parents ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) must (b) must to (c) musts
20. 20.You may ___ a tree tomorrow. (a) planting (b) to plant (c) plant (d) plants
21. 21.Two years ago, Neel ___ draw a picture. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
22. 22.Arjun ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
23. 23.Two years ago, Aisha ___ plant a tree. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
24. 24.Dev could ___ a bicycle next month. (a) ride (b) riding (c) rides (d) to ride
25. 25.My brother may ___ a bicycle next Sunday. (a) rides (b) to ride (c) riding (d) ride
26. 26.Last year, Aarav ___ speak Hindi. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
27. 27.My brother ___ bring lunch every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
28. 28.Two years ago, Aarav ___ dance on the stage. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
29. 29.Last year, Ira ___ swim in the pool. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
30. 30.When Meera was five, she ___ write a letter. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
31. 31.They ___ bring lunch every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
32. 32.I may ___ rice next week. (a) to cook (b) cook (c) cooks (d) cooking
33. 33.The students might ___ the match next week. (a) to win (b) winning (c) win (d) wins
34. 34.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
35. 35.When Aisha was five, she ___ eat a mango. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
36. 36.He ___ help Grandma every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
37. 37.They ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
38. 38.Arjun ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
39. 39.Kabir should ___ the match tomorrow. (a) winning (b) wins (c) win (d) to win
40. 40.She can ___ a bicycle tomorrow. (a) riding (b) ride (c) rides (d) to ride

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