Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 23 · 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 ___ throw the ball every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
2. 2.Last year, Omkar ___ climb a tree. (a) can (b) shall (c) must (d) could
3. 3.When Ananya was five, she ___ climb a tree. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
4. 4.Last year, Rohan ___ jog in the park. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
5. 5.My brother ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
6. 6.Meera ___ carry the bag every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
7. 7.Last year, Kunal ___ play cricket. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
8. 8.Two years ago, Aarav ___ wash the dishes. (a) could (b) can (c) shall (d) must
9. 9.When Aarav was five, he ___ fly a kite. (a) can (b) could (c) must (d) shall
10. 10.Kunal could ___ a bicycle tomorrow. (a) riding (b) ride (c) rides (d) to ride
11. 11.When Dev was five, he ___ catch the ball. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
12. 12.Last year, Dev ___ swim in the pool. (a) could (b) shall (c) can (d) must
13. 13.I ___ study science every day. (a) shoulds (b) should to (c) should
14. 14.They must ___ a cap next week. (a) wears (b) wear (c) wearing (d) to wear
15. 15.My sister can ___ tea next week. (a) to make (b) make (c) making (d) makes
16. 16.Two years ago, Priya ___ tell a story. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
17. 17.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
18. 18.My friends ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
19. 19.I ___ clean the room every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
20. 20.The children may ___ vegetables next week. (a) buys (b) to buy (c) buy (d) buying
21. 21.My sister may ___ the ball next month. (a) catch (b) to catch (c) catches (d) catching
22. 22.My sister can ___ to school next month. (a) going (b) goes (c) to go (d) go
23. 23.When Ira was five, she ___ build a sandcastle. (a) could (b) can (c) must (d) shall
24. 24.Manav ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
25. 25.We ___ clap for the team every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
26. 26.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
27. 27.I must ___ science next month. (a) studies (b) study (c) studying (d) to study
28. 28.They ___ bring lunch every day. (a) can (b) can to (c) cans
29. 29.They must ___ a kite next month. (a) flies (b) to fly (c) flying (d) fly
30. 30.They could ___ Hindi next week. (a) speaking (b) speak (c) to speak (d) speaks
31. 31.She must ___ the ball next Sunday. (a) catches (b) to catch (c) catch (d) catching
32. 32.They can ___ a sandcastle next week. (a) to build (b) build (c) builds (d) building
33. 33.Two years ago, Kabir ___ climb a tree. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
34. 34.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
35. 35.She ___ climb a tree every day. (a) can to (b) cans (c) can
36. 36.We ___ throw the ball every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
37. 37.I ___ clean the room every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
38. 38.Two years ago, Meera ___ speak Hindi. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
39. 39.We must ___ the dishes tomorrow. (a) to wash (b) wash (c) washes (d) washing
40. 40.Two years ago, Sneha ___ dance on the stage. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can

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