Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 277 · 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.When Riya was five, she ___ help Grandma. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
2. 2.Two years ago, Vivaan ___ build a sandcastle. (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) shall
3. 3.When Rohan was five, he ___ study science. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
4. 4.Yash should ___ a picture next week. (a) draw (b) drawing (c) draws (d) to draw
5. 5.I could ___ to school next week. (a) go (b) to go (c) goes (d) going
6. 6.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
7. 7.Tara ___ ride a bicycle every day. (a) should (b) should to (c) shoulds
8. 8.You ___ write a letter every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
9. 9.They ___ throw the ball every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
10. 10.We ___ drink milk every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
11. 11.Last year, Riya ___ take the train. (a) shall (b) could (c) can (d) must
12. 12.He should ___ a kite next Sunday. (a) to fly (b) flies (c) flying (d) fly
13. 13.When Omkar was five, he ___ sing a song. (a) can (b) shall (c) could (d) must
14. 14.Farhan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
15. 15.Karan should ___ the bag next week. (a) carrying (b) carry (c) to carry (d) carries
16. 16.We ___ catch the ball every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
17. 17.We may ___ a kite next month. (a) flying (b) fly (c) to fly (d) flies
18. 18.Aarav ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) must (c) has
19. 19.She ___ jog in the park every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
20. 20.When Arjun was five, he ___ wear a cap. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
21. 21.We could ___ a cake next week. (a) bake (b) baking (c) bakes (d) to bake
22. 22.Two years ago, Diya ___ throw the ball. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
23. 23.My sister could ___ a kite next Sunday. (a) flying (b) fly (c) flies (d) to fly
24. 24.He ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
25. 25.They ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
26. 26.Myra could ___ the bag tomorrow. (a) carries (b) carry (c) carrying (d) to carry
27. 27.They ___ wash the dishes every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
28. 28.Priya can ___ lunch tomorrow. (a) bring (b) to bring (c) brings (d) bringing
29. 29.They might ___ the bag next Sunday. (a) carry (b) carries (c) to carry (d) carrying
30. 30.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) has (c) have
31. 31.My cousins should ___ tea next Sunday. (a) make (b) making (c) to make (d) makes
32. 32.Last year, Saanvi ___ dance on the stage. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
33. 33.I must ___ a cake next Sunday. (a) bake (b) to bake (c) baking (d) bakes
34. 34.I might ___ vegetables next Sunday. (a) to buy (b) buy (c) buying (d) buys
35. 35.Ishaan ___ plant a tree every day. (a) should (b) shoulds (c) should to
36. 36.He must ___ a sandcastle tomorrow. (a) building (b) builds (c) build (d) to build
37. 37.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
38. 38.Last year, Kabir ___ buy vegetables. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
39. 39.Two years ago, Arjun ___ play cricket. (a) can (b) must (c) shall (d) could
40. 40.We can ___ a story next month. (a) telling (b) tell (c) to tell (d) tells

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