Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 226 · 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.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
2. 2.Two years ago, Zoya ___ watch a cartoon. (a) can (b) must (c) could (d) shall
3. 3.Last year, Tara ___ fly a kite. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
4. 4.Ananya ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
5. 5.Last year, Kavya ___ bake a cake. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
6. 6.My friends might ___ a song tomorrow. (a) sings (b) singing (c) sing (d) to sing
7. 7.When Diya was five, she ___ clean the room. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
8. 8.Pooja might ___ a picture next week. (a) draw (b) draws (c) to draw (d) drawing
9. 9.Kabir must ___ a story next month. (a) to tell (b) telling (c) tells (d) tell
10. 10.I might ___ tea next week. (a) makes (b) making (c) to make (d) make
11. 11.When Ishaan was five, he ___ catch the ball. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
12. 12.My cousins may ___ cricket next month. (a) to play (b) playing (c) plays (d) play
13. 13.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
14. 14.Two years ago, Neel ___ jog in the park. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
15. 15.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
16. 16.Two years ago, Sneha ___ help Grandma. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
17. 17.Last year, Tara ___ build a sandcastle. (a) must (b) shall (c) can (d) could
18. 18.Omkar ___ catch the ball every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
19. 19.They could ___ in the pool next month. (a) swim (b) to swim (c) swimming (d) swims
20. 20.When Vivaan was five, he ___ help Grandma. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
21. 21.My sister ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
22. 22.She can ___ tea next Sunday. (a) makes (b) making (c) to make (d) make
23. 23.Myra ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
24. 24.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
25. 25.She ___ speak Hindi every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
26. 26.Aisha ___ write a letter every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
27. 27.Myra ___ draw a picture every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
28. 28.You ___ draw a picture every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
29. 29.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
30. 30.Dev can ___ in the park tomorrow. (a) jog (b) jogs (c) to jog (d) jogging
31. 31.He can ___ a message tomorrow. (a) sends (b) send (c) to send (d) sending
32. 32.Two years ago, Pooja ___ carry the bag. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
33. 33.Last year, Meera ___ bring lunch. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
34. 34.Rohan ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
35. 35.We ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) must to (b) must (c) musts
36. 36.I ___ jog in the park every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
37. 37.Two years ago, Pooja ___ buy vegetables. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
38. 38.My brother may ___ the match tomorrow. (a) to win (b) winning (c) wins (d) win
39. 39.Dev ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
40. 40.Last year, Myra ___ build a sandcastle. (a) shall (b) could (c) must (d) can

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