Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 223 · 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.She could ___ a kite next Sunday. (a) to fly (b) flying (c) flies (d) fly
2. 2.She ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
3. 3.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
4. 4.I must ___ for the team tomorrow. (a) clapping (b) clap (c) to clap (d) claps
5. 5.Two years ago, Kavya ___ ride a bicycle. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
6. 6.Last year, Rahul ___ dance on the stage. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
7. 7.You ___ draw a picture every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
8. 8.Two years ago, Rohan ___ eat a mango. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
9. 9.You could ___ the bag tomorrow. (a) carry (b) carries (c) carrying (d) to carry
10. 10.I must ___ in the park next month. (a) jogs (b) to jog (c) jog (d) jogging
11. 11.My friends should ___ science next week. (a) study (b) studies (c) to study (d) studying
12. 12.We can ___ to school next week. (a) goes (b) going (c) go (d) to go
13. 13.She ___ win the match every day. (a) must (b) musts (c) must to
14. 14.My parents ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
15. 15.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
16. 16.We may ___ the ball next month. (a) throws (b) throwing (c) to throw (d) throw
17. 17.They ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
18. 18.You can ___ milk next week. (a) to drink (b) drink (c) drinking (d) drinks
19. 19.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
20. 20.When Tara was five, she ___ swim in the pool. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
21. 21.My brother could ___ the dog next month. (a) feeding (b) to feed (c) feeds (d) feed
22. 22.She must ___ a picture tomorrow. (a) draw (b) draws (c) drawing (d) to draw
23. 23.Ananya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
24. 24.The students may ___ a letter next Sunday. (a) writing (b) writes (c) to write (d) write
25. 25.Karan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
26. 26.They ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
27. 27.We can ___ a kite tomorrow. (a) flying (b) to fly (c) fly (d) flies
28. 28.Diya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
29. 29.When Priya was five, she ___ jog in the park. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
30. 30.We should ___ the bag next week. (a) carrying (b) carry (c) carries (d) to carry
31. 31.When Pooja was five, she ___ catch the ball. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
32. 32.Two years ago, Rahul ___ take the train. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
33. 33.They ___ draw a picture every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
34. 34.She can ___ Hindi next week. (a) to speak (b) speaks (c) speaking (d) speak
35. 35.Two years ago, Rahul ___ watch a cartoon. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
36. 36.Last year, Priya ___ bake a cake. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
37. 37.When Isha was five, she ___ cook rice. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
38. 38.My brother ___ clap for the team every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
39. 39.He can ___ a cake next month. (a) to bake (b) baking (c) bake (d) bakes
40. 40.Two years ago, Ishaan ___ watch a cartoon. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could

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