Modal Verbs Worksheet

English grammar lesson 23: Modals: can, could, must, should, may, might · Set 283 · 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.I should ___ Hindi next Sunday. (a) speaks (b) speak (c) to speak (d) speaking
2. 2.Two years ago, Vivaan ___ bring lunch. (a) shall (b) can (c) could (d) must
3. 3.Two years ago, Nisha ___ feed the dog. (a) can (b) could (c) shall (d) must
4. 4.The children ___ win the match every day. (a) shoulds (b) should (c) should to
5. 5.Two years ago, Diya ___ go to school. (a) could (b) shall (c) must (d) can
6. 6.I could ___ the bag next Sunday. (a) to carry (b) carries (c) carry (d) carrying
7. 7.I ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
8. 8.We ___ swim in the pool every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
9. 9.I might ___ in the park tomorrow. (a) runs (b) to run (c) running (d) run
10. 10.When Isha was five, she ___ swim in the pool. (a) shall (b) must (c) could (d) can
11. 11.You ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) must (b) have (c) has
12. 12.Meera could ___ milk next Sunday. (a) to drink (b) drinks (c) drinking (d) drink
13. 13.We ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
14. 14.When Dev was five, he ___ take the train. (a) could (b) must (c) shall (d) can
15. 15.Karan ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) have (b) has (c) must
16. 16.She ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) must (c) have
17. 17.We should ___ in the pool tomorrow. (a) swimming (b) to swim (c) swim (d) swims
18. 18.Manav ___ make tea every day. (a) musts (b) must (c) must to
19. 19.When Tara was five, she ___ study science. (a) must (b) shall (c) could (d) can
20. 20.My parents could ___ a story next Sunday. (a) tells (b) to tell (c) tell (d) telling
21. 21.They ___ to wear a uniform every day. (a) has (b) have (c) must
22. 22.Myra ___ dance on the stage every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
23. 23.We ___ fly a kite every day. (a) musts (b) must to (c) must
24. 24.When Isha was five, she ___ bake a cake. (a) must (b) can (c) shall (d) could
25. 25.When Ananya was five, she ___ send a message. (a) shall (b) must (c) can (d) could
26. 26.He ___ take the train every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
27. 27.He could ___ the ball tomorrow. (a) catch (b) to catch (c) catching (d) catches
28. 28.Last year, Kabir ___ run in the park. (a) shall (b) can (c) must (d) could
29. 29.You ___ watch a cartoon every day. (a) cans (b) can to (c) can
30. 30.I ___ cook rice every day. (a) must to (b) musts (c) must
31. 31.Last year, Zoya ___ bake a cake. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
32. 32.She ___ study science every day. (a) can to (b) can (c) cans
33. 33.The students should ___ a message tomorrow. (a) sends (b) sending (c) to send (d) send
34. 34.She could ___ science next month. (a) to study (b) studying (c) study (d) studies
35. 35.Two years ago, Karan ___ wash the dishes. (a) must (b) could (c) can (d) shall
36. 36.Riya ___ buy vegetables every day. (a) should to (b) should (c) shoulds
37. 37.Last year, Nisha ___ eat a mango. (a) must (b) could (c) shall (d) can
38. 38.We ___ climb a tree every day. (a) cans (b) can (c) can to
39. 39.We ___ take the train every day. (a) should to (b) shoulds (c) should
40. 40.I may ___ the ball next Sunday. (a) throwing (b) throws (c) throw (d) to throw

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